| Sent: Friday, March 31, 2000 7:57 PM Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Privacy Rule, 16 CFR Part 313 -- Comment Mortgage Bankers Association of America Comments re Privacy of Consumer Financial Information; Proposed Rule Enclosed you will find the comments from the Mortgage Bankers Association of America on the above-referenced item. Mortgage Bankers Association of America MBA is the national association representing the real estate finance industry exclusively. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the association works to ensure the continued strength of the nation's residential and commercial real estate markets; to expand homeownership prospects through increased affordability; and to extend access to affordable housing to all Americans. MBA promotes fair and ethical lending practices and fosters excellence and technical know-how among real estate finance professionals through a wide range of educational programs and technical publications. Its membership of approximately 3,100 companies includes all elements of real estate finance: mortgage companies, mortgage brokers, commercial banks, thrifts, life insurance companies and others in the mortgage lending field. |