Wednesday, June 13, 2007

UPDATE 1-Fed mulling ban on some mortgage lending--Kroszner

(Reuters) - "We will also seriously consider whether there are mortgage
lending practices that should be prohibited," Kroszner said in
prepared remarks at a U.S. House of Representatives Financial
Services Committee discussion on consumer protection.




Kroszner said the Fed was specifically eyeing
'stated-income' loan applications and prepayment penalties, as
well as considering whether lenders should require monthly
payments of annual fees like taxes.


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