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On the recordJuly 23, 2019
As a part of the settlement with the government, Mr. King, BB&T admitted that between January 1, 2006, and September 30, 2014, 'it certified for FHA insurance mortgage loans that did not meet the HUD underwriting requirements.'
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

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Ocasio-Cortez discusses BB&T's admission of improper mortgage certifications.

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