Bernanke outlines mortgage help plan
Fed chief says central bank ’strongly committed’ to easing mortgage crisis.NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke outlined the central bank’s proposal Friday to stem the subprime meltdown.In a speech at the National Community Reinvestment Coalition’s annual meeting, Bernanke said that the Fed is working to curb unfair lending practices to protect borrowers of adjustable rate mortgages.”The Federal Reserve is strongly committed to fully employing our authority, expertise, and resources to help alleviate [borrowers’] distress,” Bernanke said in written remarks.Read Full Article
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