Washington, D.C. – September 13, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Community banks were not responsible for the mortgage crisis, and therefore community bank portfolio loans should be exempt from pending regulations on high-cost mortgages the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) said. In a comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), ICBA said that the bureau should provide exemptions for community bank portfolio loans to ensure that community banks are not driven from the mortgage market and can continue to serve customers in their communities.
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