Barney Frank: “The program is called the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program, meaning it leaves open what kind it would be.”

I urge staff to pay close attention to the differences in products offered by nonbank institutions and to be mindful of Congress's intent in financial reform that State consumer protection laws be preserved to the extent possible.

Congress generally, and this subcommittee in particular has historically played a critical role in strengthening accountability at the World Bank.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac do very good work, and they are not endangering the fiscal health of this country.

For example, there are key differences in product characteristics between payday, car title, and other high-cost secured loans and more traditional closed-end unsecured lending and related products, and the products are often regulated…