forbearance

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During the pandemic, for instance, borrowers with bank servicers were more likely to receive forbearance on their mortgage payments than those with nonbank servicers, Bowman said in a speech Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

A spokesperson for the agency said it worked with Kendall to ensure he received “appropriate” forbearance relief and considers the matter resolved.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Also authored by Harabedian, AB 238 prohibited mortgage lenders and servicers from requiring borrowers to pay back any forbearance in a lump sum, but it otherwise did not specify repayment terms.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

That is up from under 2% in parts of 2021 and 2022, when late payments were suppressed in part by pandemic-era stimulus and forbearance programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

The families were told to exercise forbearance with inexperienced help.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead