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National Housing Forum

ARCHIVED VIDEO WEBCAST
December 2007

Watch as experts on housing and mortgage finance discuss and debate timely issues pertaining to housing. Topics include the outlook for the U.S. housing market and its potential impact on financial institutions, challenges and risks in the home mortgage market, consumer protection issues in housing finance, including the growing problem of foreclosures, and the impact of capital markets on housing finance.

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Opening Remarks
The Honorable John M. Reich
Director, Office of Thrift Supervision
The Honorable John M. Reich

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Keynote Address
The Honorable Alphonso Jackson
Secretary Department of Housing & Urban Development
The Honorable Alphonso Jackson

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Panel 1: Outlook for the U.S. Housing Market and Potential Impact on Fianancial Institutions
How deep and long-lasting will the current slow-down in the housing sector be? Are some areas of the country faring better than others? What will be the effect(s) on the economy as a whole?  How well have banks and thrifts weathered the downturn?

Moderator: Maria Bartiromo, Anchor
CNBC
Maria Bartiromo

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Panel Participants:
Frederick Cannon, Managing Director, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods; Angelo Mozilo, Chairman & CEO, Countrywide Financial Corporation;
Robert I. Toll, Chairman & CEO, Toll Brothers, Inc.;
Dr. Mark Zandi, Co-Founder and Chief Economist, Moody’s Economy.com

Remarks by:
The Honorable Henry M. Paulson, Jr.
Secretary of the Treasury
The Honorable Henry M. Paulson, Jr.

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Panel 2: Current Challenges & Risks in the Home Mortgage Market
How has the mortgage market reacted to the conditions in the housing market?  Is there a credit crunch developing, particularly in the subprime market?  How has the increased cost and decreased availability of homeowner’s insurance affected lenders in coastal areas?

Moderator: Kathleen Hays, Anchor
Bloomberg TV
Kathleen Hays

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Panel Participants:
Kerry K. Killinger, Chairman & CEO, Washington Mutual, Inc.; Denise M. Leonard, Board Member, National Association of Mortgage Brokers;
Daniel H. Mudd, President & CEO, Fannie Mae;
Joseph A. Smith, Jr., North Carolina Commissioner of Banks


Luncheon with Featured Speaker
L. William Seidman
Chief Commentator
CNBC  
L. William Seidman

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Panel 3: Keeping the Castle: Critical Consumer Protection Issues in Housing Finance
How many foreclosures do we expect over the coming year?  What steps have been (or should be) taken to reduce foreclosure rates?  What can and should be done to stop predatory lending?  How can we improve mortgage disclosures? Will RESPA Reform finally happen?

Moderator: Barbara A. Rehm, Assistant Managing Editor
American Banker
Barbara A. Rehm

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Panel Participants: Susan C. Keating, President & CEO,
National Foundation for Credit Counseling;
Shanna L. Smith, President & CEO, National Fair Housing Alliance
John Taylor, President & CEO, National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Kenneth D. Wade, CEO, NeighborWorks America


Panel 4: The Capital Markets and Housing Finance...How to Keep the Money Flowing
What caused the capital markets to freeze up last summer?  What lessons have we learned from that market meltdown?  How can we try to keep the money flowing without major disruptions in the future?

Moderator: Ronald Insana,
Managing Director; Insana Capital Partners
Ronald Insana

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Panel Participants: Rod S. Dubitsky, Managing Director, Credit Suisse First Boston; Marshall Haines, Principal, TPG Capital;
Michael O’Hanlon, Senior Managing Director, Marathon Asset Management LLC;
Thomas Zimmerman, Managing Director, UBS Investment Bank

Closing Remarks
The Honorable John M. Reich, Director
Office of Thrift Supervision
The Honorable John M. Reich

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