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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Statement Regarding Publication of SOFR Averages and a SOFR Index - FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of NEW YORK

Beginning on March 2, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (New York Fed), as administrator of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) and in cooperation with the Treasury Department's Office of Financial Research (OFR), will publish 30-, 90-, and 180-day SOFR Averages as well as a SOFR Index, in order to support a successful transition away from U.S. dollar (USD) LIBOR.

Read more... https://www.newyorkfed.org/markets/opolicy/operating_policy_200212#.XqhpDzXX1eQ.email

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Sunday, April 19, 2020

A Surprise Benefit For Student Loan Borrowers From The CARES Act


The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed Congress last week to address many of the issues created by the coronavirus. President Trump quickly signed the bill into law on Friday night. Included in the $2 trillion package is six months of relief for most student borrowers. Their loan payments are suspended—interest-free—through September 30, 2020. And for borrowers seeking forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program or income-drive repayment (IDR), those non-payments would count as though they had been made before the crisis.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/wesleywhistle/2020/04/02/a-surprise-benefit-for-student-loan-borrowers-from-the-cares-act/



    Best Regards,

Lillian Wong
Sr. Mortgage Advisor
NMLS 630337
NEXA Mortgage
2450 S Gilbert Rd #210
Chandler AZ 85286
480.650.5412
www.lillianwong.net
lwong@nexamortgage.com

Sunday, March 15, 2020

DOJ opens antitrust probe into credit score giant Fair Isaac

The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into Fair Isaac Corp., the financial company whose credit scores underlie nearly all U.S. consumer credit decisions, according to information obtained by POLITICO.

Read more... https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/13/justice-fair-isaac-antitrust-129204

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Credit Karma vs. Credit Sesame: Is One Better Than the Other?

Credit monitoring services like Credit Sesame and Credit Karma enjoy widespread popularity these days in the wake of numerous data breaches, but which one is better?

Read more... https://clark.com/credit/credit-karma-vs-credit-sesame/

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