WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported a slight decline in the performance of first-lien mortgages in the federal banking system during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter.
In the months before the crisis triggered by Silicon Valley Bank's failure, lenders were already tightening their standards; nevertheless, the economy remained robust with solid growth and a booming job market — and there may be an explanation why.
Borrowers with good credit seeking personal loans during the past seven days prequalified for rates that were higher for 3- and 5-year loans compared to the previous seven days. For borrowers with credit scores of 720 or higher who used the Credible marketplace to select a lender between March 24 and March 30:
WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced the establishment of its Office of Financial Technology and the selection of Prashant Bhardwaj to lead the office as Deputy Comptroller and Chief Financial Technology Officer, effective April 10, 2023.
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