August 14, 2020
Newsletter: August 2020

While this summer has posed new and unexpected challenges, policymakers and U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI) and our […]

August 10, 2020
Op-Ed: Low Down Payments Backed by Mortgage Insurance More Important Than Ever

By: Lindsey Johnson Today, the place you call home matters more than ever. Unfortunately, many Americans continue […]

August 10, 2020
Letter: GSE Patch Extension

USMI appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (Bureau) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) regarding the Extension of the Sunset Date for the Temporary GSE Qualified Mortgage (QM) definition.

July 29, 2020
Statement: Bipartisan Senate Confirmation of Dana Wade as FHA Commissioner

WASHINGTON — Lindsey Johnson, President of the U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), today issued the following statement on the U.S. […]

July 6, 2020
Podcast: President Lindsey Johnson on Millennial to Millionaire

USMI President Lindsey Johnson appeared on the Millennial to Millionaire podcast with Paris Grant and discussed how […]

July 2, 2020
Newsletter: July 2020

We wish everyone a happy, healthy July 4th holiday and thank those who continue to serve the […]

July 1, 2020
Press Release: USMI Names Radian’s President Of Mortgage Derek Brummer as Chairman

WASHINGTON — U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI) today announced that Derek Brummer will serve as the association’s new […]

June 30, 2020
Statement: Updates to Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements (PMIers)

WASHINGTON—U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI) President Lindsey Johnson today issued the following statement on guidance provided by the […]

June 23, 2020
Statement: CFPB’s Proposed Rules on The General QM Loan Definition and Extension of the GSE Patch

WASHINGTON — U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI) President Lindsey Johnson issued the following statement on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s […]

June 22, 2020
Press Release: New Report Finds Low Down Payment Mortgage Lending Increased in 2019, Meanwhile Saving for a 20 Percent Down Payment Could Take 21 Years

WASHINGTON — U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), the association representing the nation’s leading private mortgage insurance (MI) companies, […]

May 21, 2020
Statement: FHFA’s Re-Proposed Enterprise Capital Rule

WASHINGTON — Lindsey Johnson, President of U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), today issued the following statement on the Federal Housing […]

May 12, 2020
Statement: Bipartisan Senate Confirmation of Brian Montgomery as HUD Deputy Secretary

WASHINGTON — Lindsey Johnson, President of U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), today issued the following statement on the confirmation of […]