Our amendment includes language directing the Federal Reserve Board to prohibit acts or practices in connection with mortgage lending that it finds to be associated with abusive lending practices or otherwise not in the interest of the borrower. I believe it would be helpful if we took this time to elaborate on this provision and how we intend it to be applied by the Federal Reserve.
Discussing an amendment related to mortgage lending practices.
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