Topic: Barney Frank
Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank has clarified a remark on the White House's commitment to repeal “don't ask, don't tell,” the 1993 law that bans gay troops from serving openly, this year.
Frank's comments appeared Monday ...
Chairman of the US House Committee on Financial Services Barney Frank sent a letter to the CEO's of four of the country's largest banks, politely asking them to write down the values of junior loans on residential mortgages. The reluctance to do so slows the principal reduction plans than can speed up the ...
The Treasury Department was forced Friday to reiterate its financial support for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac after a key lawmaker rattled investors by pointing out that their debt does not enjoy the explicit guarantee of the federal government. Speaking to reporters at a housing conference, Rep ...
A key lawmaker is working with banks, regulators and the Obama administration on a new way to boost the government's struggling foreclosure prevention effort by encouraging banks to reduce the total amount borrowers owe. Rep. Barney Frank, D.-Mass, said Friday he is in talks with ...
