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NYSE executive Cassandra Seier dies in alleged bike accident
Cassandra Seier, head of International Capital Markets for the New York Stock Exchange, died over the weekend of November 22."We are devastated by the news that our colleague Cassanda Seier passed away over the weekend," an NYSE spokesperson told American Banker in a statement.The statement did not disclose the exact date or cause of Seier's death.According to eFinancialCareers and local news reports, the cause of death was believed to be a bike accident in the Bahamas.NYSE Group president Lynn Martin said in a LinkedIn post that Seier was "a colleague who I also was proud to consider a friend... she embodied everything that makes the NYSE team great: a tireless defense of the principles she believed in and a fierce champion of every single customer she touched. To know her was to know that she had endless energy — she was someone who was laser focused on getting a job done but always found time to offer anyone support and to mentor the next generation of leaders."Other ex-colleagues also shared reactions to Seier's passing."Cassandra was a true trailblazer who left an indelible mark on everyone she encountered," said Jonathan Epstein, head of International Continental Exchange Tel Aviv, in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday. "Under her exceptional guidance and leadership, we successfully expanded NYSE International Capital Markets' presence in the region, an achievement that stands as testament to her vision and dedication."Seier was the head of NYSE's International Capital Markets division starting in 2022 and previously worked for Goldman Sachs for 24 years, according to her LinkedIn profile. The bank did not respond to a request for comment.She also served nearly 14 years as the president and CEO of the non-profit Women In Financial Markets, an organization established "to connect, elevate and advance professionals in the financial services industry through education, coaching, mentorship and access to a global network of influential leaders.""Her legacy is woven into every part of our organization through the programs she championed, the community she nurtured, and the opportunities she created for thousands of women," said a statement from WIFM posted to LinkedIn on Monday.WIFM has established a scholarship fund in Seier's memory, according to the LinkedIn post. Additional details about the scholarship have not yet been publicized.WIFM also set up a webpage for friends and colleagues to share memories of Seier."We'll carry her legacy with us living life to [the] fullest, being bold, and dreaming big, just like she did," WIFM advisory council member Marisol Collazo wrote on the page. "For six years we built WIFM side by side, pushing forward and believing in what we were creating. It was too little time, but she made such an impact."Born and raised in Singapore, Seier earned a BA in Finance with a minor in Economics from the University of Oregon and has been a CFA charterholder since 2004, according to her WIFM bio.She is survived by her husband, Thomas Seier, and their son.
Swalwell claims Pulte abused power to target Trump critics
Representative Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat who has been a frequent critic of Donald Trump, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday claiming Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte abused his power to retaliate against one of the president's political opponents.Swalwell alleges Pulte obtained and used the lawmaker's personal mortgage records in violation of US privacy laws and constitutional protections for political expression. Pulte sent a criminal referral to the US Justice Department earlier this month claiming Swalwell committed mortgage fraud, which the congressman's lawyers said was false and "a gross mischaracterization of reality," according to the court filing.READ MORE: DOJ examining handling of Schiff mortgage investigationThe federal lawsuit marks the latest escalation of accusations by prominent Democrats and other Trump critics that US officials are using the might and resources of the federal government to carry out a retribution campaign on behalf of the president. Swalwell alleged that Pulte "abused his position" by searching the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac databases to "concoct fanciful allegations of mortgage fraud" against prominent Democratic lawmakers. Pulte also made mortgage fraud referrals against New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Senator Adam Schiff, among others. According to the lawsuit, Pulte accused Swalwell of claiming his home in the District of Columbia as his primary residence on a mortgage agreement to secure more favorable terms. The lawmaker said his sworn affidavit on the agreement made clear that the home would be his wife's primary residence — not his — and that he remained a permanent resident of California.READ MORE: Occupancy fraud scrutiny raises questions for lendersA spokesperson for the housing agency and Swalwell's attorneys did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Tuesday afternoon.Damaged ReputationSwalwell recently launched his campaign for California governor with a platform highlighting his record opposing the president. His attorneys argued in the complaint that Pulte's mortgage fraud allegations hurt Swalwell's "reputation at a critical juncture in his career" and forced him "to divert attention away" from his nascent campaign.The lawmaker also said that the widespread publication of information about the address of his family's home has exposed him and his young children to heightened security risks and caused "significant anguish and distress.""Pulte's brazen practice of obtaining confidential mortgage records from Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac and then using them as a basis for referring individual homeowners to DOJ for prosecution is unprecedented and unlawful," his lawyers wrote in the complaint.Pulte has publicly lodged mortgage fraud allegations against several high-profile current and former officials that Trump has identified as political foes. His criminal referral of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook laid a foundation for Trump to move to fire her. Cook denied the claims and has successfully fought in court to keep her job so far. The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments soon.READ MORE: FHFA's internal watchdog reportedly oustedThe case against James, the New York attorney general, led to an indictment by a federal grand jury, but it was tossed out this week by a judge who concluded the lead prosecutor was unlawfully appointed. The administration has vowed to appeal. James' lawyers separately have argued that the case should be dismissed because it's a vindictive prosecution effort. Schiff and Cook haven't been charged. Swalwell wants a court to order Pulte to withdraw the criminal referral to the Justice Department. He's also seeking an unspecified amount of money as compensation for the alleged privacy violations.The case is Swalwell v. Pulte, 25-cv-4125, US District Court, District of Columbia (Washington).
U.S. Federal Housing raises 2026 conforming limits over 3%
U.S. Federal Housing is boosting the conforming loan limits by 3.26% for 2026 based on the annual change in home prices using an expanded data set.The new limit of $832,750, is an increase of $26,250 from the 2025 limit of $806,500. The high-cost ceiling for one-unit properties will be $1,249,125, which is 150% of the new limit. This will also be the baseline limit for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.The Federal Housing Administration will set its program loan limits based on the new conforming amounts.Earlier in the day, U.S. Federal Housing announced the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index rose 2.2% year-over-year in the third quarter, following a 0.2% gain from the prior three-month period.The third-quarter index sets the stage for the next year's conforming loan limits. U.S. Federal Housing builds on that figure with a broader data set that also pulls in numbers from the Federal Housing Administration and Cotality (formerly CoreLogic), according to an agency representative last year.In the third quarter of 2024, the HPI increase was 4.3%; the expanded data allowed FHFA to raise the limits by 5.2% for the current year. But the expanded data set can also bring the final amount lower. For the third quarter of 2023, the HPI rose 5.5% but the 2024 conforming limit increase was just 5%. As has become the practice in recent years, several well-known lenders are offering what they call conforming mortgages at next year's projected limits in advance.Rocket is accepting loans at $825,500, while United Wholesale Mortgage, Rate, Crosscountry and Pennymac are at $819,000. The Rocket limit is 2.3% above the current conforming loan limits of $806,500.House prices rose in 44 states and the District of Columbia and in 76 of the 100 largest metropolitan areas over the previous four quarters.This quarter's annual increase is the second time under 3% since the second quarter of 2012 when the growth rate was 2.5%, and the lowest since the first quarter of that year, when prices were essentially flat.The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index also was released on Nov. 25, and reported a 1.3% annual gain in September, down from 1.4% for August.The 10-city composite rose by 2%, down from 2.1% the previous month, while the 20-city composite posted a 1.4% year-over-year gain, down from 1.6%."The housing market's deceleration accelerated in September, with the National Composite posting just a 1.3% annual gain — the weakest performance since mid-2023," said Nicholas Godec, head of fixed income tradables and commodities at S&P Dow Jones Indices, in a press release. "This marks a continued slide from August's 1.4% increase and represents a stark contrast to the double-digit gains that characterized the early post-pandemic era."Furthermore, the data shows stark geographic differences."Markets that were pandemic darlings — particularly in Florida, Arizona, and Texas — are now experiencing outright price declines," Godec said.At the same time, Northeast and Midwest states are continuing to post solid value gains, "suggesting a reversion to pre-pandemic patterns where job markets and urban fundamentals drive appreciation rather than migration trends and remote-work dynamics," Godec continued.Separately, October's preliminary annual home price appreciation as measured by the American Enterprise Institute was 1.5%. This was down from 1.7% a month ago, 4.1% for last October 2024 and 5.2% in October 2019."October 2025 has the lowest rate of [annual home price appreciation] we have recorded in any month since our series start in 2013, as elevated home prices during the pandemic, higher interest rates since 2022, and a diminishing pool of qualified entry-level buyers are fueling a reversion of pricing to the mean, especially in metros in the South and West," the press release from the AEI Housing Center said.
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