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Fed Cracks Down on Loose Lending

Unanimous vote marks historic shift toward regulation

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 18, 2007 7:43 PM CST

(Newser) – Seeking to avoid another subprime meltown, the Federal Reserve cracked down on mortgage lending today by a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Wall Street Journal reports. If approved next year, the Fed proposals will require creditors to consider borrowers' financial and credit status, but will not...   Read full story »

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