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The parent company of Veritex Community Bank will acquire a 49% stake in Texas-based mortgage lender Thrive Mortgage , the firms announced late Tuesday afternoon. Veritex is one of Texas’ largest banks, with $8.8 MORE
Mortgage credit availability increased by 1.4% in May – a sign that volume-hungry lenders continued to loosen credit standards in a highly competitive market, according to Thursday data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. MORE
Amerant Bank , one of the largest community banks in Florida, announced that it is venturing into the mortgage industry with the formation of Amerant Mortgage. The company said this expansion was a direct response to the state’s growing demand for residential mortgages. MORE
The bank originated $62 billion in home loans during the third quarter, up 5% from $59 billion in the prior quarter. In the third quarter of 2019, Wells Fargo originated $58 billion in mortgages. Though rival Bank of America posted a $2.1 Wells Fargo Mortgage MORE
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced they are moving to tighten uninsured mortgage leverage. The organization that regulates Canada’s banks, eased the mortgage stress test last year. MORE
Over the last several years, non-bank mortgage originators have established a much larger market share. Additionally, non-bank servicers have more than doubled their ownership of servicing rights in the last 10 years. MORE
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TIAA Bank is selling its correspondent lending platform to Pentagon Federal Credit Union for an undisclosed amount of money. The deal represents the latest mortgage space exit for the Jacksonville-based financial firm. TIAA has focused on digital mortgages since then. MORE
Going forward, FHLBank Atlanta will accept all eNotes, per bank officials. eNotes contain the same information as a traditional mortgage note – on paper – but they are created, signed and stored digitally. MORE
Flagstar Bank and the FinTech Consortium revealed that fintech startups Home Lending Pal , Stavvy and Real Key are the latest initiates to the companies’ ongoing MortgageTech Accelerator program. The post Flagstar Bank to back trio of mortgage-tech startups appeared first on HousingWire. MORE
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He formerly served as senior counsel for the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and currently, he serves as senior counsel for the U.S. The post 2021 Rising Star Matt Jones: Reshaping the mortgage industry appeared first on HousingWire. MORE
Kicking off this week’s string of senior leadership hires, InterLinc Mortgage Services promoted to CEO Gene Thompson, who has served as president since 2010. The post People movers: InterLinc Mortgage Services, Invictus Capital Partners, Western Alliance Bank appeared first on HousingWire. MORE
The founder of Oklahoma City-based lender and servicer First Mortgage Company , who was also the president of the Mortgage Bankers Association in the late 1990s, pleaded guilty to five counts of bank fraud, money laundering and false statements to a financial institution. MORE
Canada’s central bank is using billions to flood the mortgage market with cheap money. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows a big mortgage bond buying spree since the beginning of the pandemic. Canada Bank of Canada Canadian Mortgages Canadian Real Estate Prices MORE
Regions Bank is looking to make a big dent in the home improvement lending space , striking a deal to acquire EnerBank USA for $960 million in cash. The EnerBank team, led by Charlie Knadler, will join Regions as part of its consumer banking group reporting to Peters. MORE
Mortgage credit availability increased by 2.2% in April as mortgage lenders fight for borrowers in an increasingly competitive market. The Mortgage Bankers Association said Tuesday that the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) — which uses 100 as a benchmark — increased to 128.1 MORE
Gateway First Bank officially named Scott Gesell CEO and general counsel after serving as CEO on an interim basis since April 3. Most recently, he served as vice president of operations at Mortgage Solutions Financial where he helped the company break multiple sales records. MORE
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Bank and PNC Bank. “The failure of mortgage servicers to comply with those requirements compromises the integrity of the bankruptcy system and the ability of homeowners to receive a fresh start,” said Cliff White, the director of DOJ’s U.S. MORE
One of Canada’s largest banks made an unusual move — they called out the role the Bank of Canada (BoC) played in the property bubble. The post A Large Canadian Bank Just Blamed The Bank of Canada For The Property Bubble appeared first on Better Dwelling. MORE
New York Community Bank , one of New York City’s largest multifamily lenders, is set to diversify its business strategy with the acquisition of Michigan-based retail bank Flagstar Bancorp. The bank’s stock price was trading at a 26% discount to book value in late January. MORE
Bank Home Mortgage , will speak on a panel titled What Mortgage Tech is Solving Now at HousingWire’s Spring Summit on March 4. Bank Home Mortgage, Bolstad is responsible for over 4,000 employees, including nearly 1,400 mortgage loan officers. MORE
JPMorgan Chase doesn’t see mortgage defaults worsening in the second half of 2020. In its earnings presentation on Tuesday , the nation’s largest bank by assets said it had actually pared back its $15 billion in loan-loss reserves by $569 million in the third quarter. MORE
mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan is 2.88% this week, falling from last week’s 2.9% , Freddie Mac said in a report on Thursday. The average fixed rate for a 15-year mortgage was 2.36%, falling from last week’s 2.4% The average U.S. MORE
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin said that the brokerage is “expanding our adjacent service business” into title and escrow, and “plans to provide” mortgage services. Lloyd Walmsley, an analyst at Deutsche Bank , asked what inroads the company has made on title, and how it plans to enter mortgage. MORE
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As the calendar flipped to 2021, it didn’t take long for the rise in mortgage rates. Just two weeks into the new year, Freddie Mac reported that mortgage rates climbed 14 basis points to 2.79% , a dramatic contrast to 2020, a year in which mortgage rates set record lows 16 times. MORE
Globally speaking, things look much different roughly a year later – jobs are returning by the millions, a series of viable vaccines are being deployed across America, stimulus checks have hit bank accounts and mortgage rates are ascending rapidly from nearly a year of historic lows. MORE
After three weeks of unchanged rates, the average mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan jumped 8 basis points to 2.81%, reaching its highest point since mid-November, according to Freddie Mac ’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. MORE
Houston-based nonbank mortgage lender Cornerstone Home Lending is buying Roscoe State Bank , a traditional depository bank headquartered in Roscoe, Texas. The name Roscoe State Bank will be kept at the Bastrop , Texas locations. No mortgage data was available for 2020. MORE
” The one-on-one conversation with Azevedo touched upon the structure of Better’s strategic partnerships , the future of retail banking , how COVID-19 has changed the fundamentals of business, and the proper integration of a tech stack. MORE
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With 2020 finally coming to a close, several companies wrapped up this unprecedented year for housing with some brand-new mortgage tech for 2021. Today’s secondary mortgage market is one marked by intense volatility and fierce competition,” said Happ. MORE
Ginnie Mae , the government-owned corporation that securitizes loans backed by the Veterans Administration and the Federal Housing Administration , said it won’t accept adjustable-rate mortgages benchmarked to the London Interbank Offer Rate, or LIBOR, starting in January. MORE
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Housing Wire
APRIL 6, 2021
Going forward, FHLBank Atlanta will accept all eNotes, per bank officials. eNotes contain the same information as a traditional mortgage note – on paper – but they are created, signed and stored digitally.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 26, 2021
Amerant Bank , one of the largest community banks in Florida, announced that it is venturing into the mortgage industry with the formation of Amerant Mortgage. The company said this expansion was a direct response to the state’s growing demand for residential mortgages.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 26, 2021
New York Community Bank , one of New York City’s largest multifamily lenders, is set to diversify its business strategy with the acquisition of Michigan-based retail bank Flagstar Bancorp. The bank’s stock price was trading at a 26% discount to book value in late January.
Housing Wire
JUNE 15, 2021
Houston-based nonbank mortgage lender Cornerstone Home Lending is buying Roscoe State Bank , a traditional depository bank headquartered in Roscoe, Texas. The name Roscoe State Bank will be kept at the Bastrop , Texas locations. No mortgage data was available for 2020.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 14, 2020
The bank originated $62 billion in home loans during the third quarter, up 5% from $59 billion in the prior quarter. In the third quarter of 2019, Wells Fargo originated $58 billion in mortgages. Though rival Bank of America posted a $2.1 Wells Fargo Mortgage
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 1, 2020
Flagstar Bank and the FinTech Consortium revealed that fintech startups Home Lending Pal , Stavvy and Real Key are the latest initiates to the companies’ ongoing MortgageTech Accelerator program. The post Flagstar Bank to back trio of mortgage-tech startups appeared first on HousingWire.
Housing Wire
JUNE 8, 2021
Regions Bank is looking to make a big dent in the home improvement lending space , striking a deal to acquire EnerBank USA for $960 million in cash. The EnerBank team, led by Charlie Knadler, will join Regions as part of its consumer banking group reporting to Peters.
Housing Wire
MARCH 1, 2021
Bank Home Mortgage , will speak on a panel titled What Mortgage Tech is Solving Now at HousingWire’s Spring Summit on March 4. Bank Home Mortgage, Bolstad is responsible for over 4,000 employees, including nearly 1,400 mortgage loan officers.
Housing Wire
JUNE 9, 2021
TIAA Bank is selling its correspondent lending platform to Pentagon Federal Credit Union for an undisclosed amount of money. The deal represents the latest mortgage space exit for the Jacksonville-based financial firm. TIAA has focused on digital mortgages since then.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 28, 2020
Gateway First Bank officially named Scott Gesell CEO and general counsel after serving as CEO on an interim basis since April 3. Most recently, he served as vice president of operations at Mortgage Solutions Financial where he helped the company break multiple sales records.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
Kicking off this week’s string of senior leadership hires, InterLinc Mortgage Services promoted to CEO Gene Thompson, who has served as president since 2010. The post People movers: InterLinc Mortgage Services, Invictus Capital Partners, Western Alliance Bank appeared first on HousingWire.
The Mortgage Report
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
Review of US Bank Mortgage showing how the company compares to other top lenders for mortgage rates, service, complaints, and loan products.
Housing Wire
APRIL 9, 2021
Over the last several years, non-bank mortgage originators have established a much larger market share. Additionally, non-bank servicers have more than doubled their ownership of servicing rights in the last 10 years.
The Mortgage Report
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Bank of America mortgage review showing how the company compares to other top lenders for mortgage rates, customer service, and loan options. Mortgage Lender Reviews Mortgage Products
The Mortgage Report
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Bank statement loans can help self-employed mortgage borrowers qualify for a bigger home loan. Here's how to find a safe, low-rate bank statement loan.
The Mortgage Report
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Do you get better mortgage rates from a mortgage broker or a bank? About Mortgages Gina Pogol mortgage rates mortgages Real EstateWhat's the difference? Find out which one is better for your situation.
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
After three weeks of unchanged rates, the average mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan jumped 8 basis points to 2.81%, reaching its highest point since mid-November, according to Freddie Mac ’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
Housing Wire
JUNE 1, 2021
He formerly served as senior counsel for the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and currently, he serves as senior counsel for the U.S. The post 2021 Rising Star Matt Jones: Reshaping the mortgage industry appeared first on HousingWire.
Inman
APRIL 13, 2021
Independent mortgage banks' profits surpassed previous year by nearly 186 percent, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Mortgage Bankers Performance Report.
Inman
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
The lender aims to help more than 60,000 low- and moderate-income homebuyers with low down payment mortgages as well as down payment and closing cost grants. Mortgage affordable mortgage america's home grant bank of america bank of america real estate center closing costs d.
Housing Wire
MAY 11, 2021
Mortgage credit availability increased by 2.2% in April as mortgage lenders fight for borrowers in an increasingly competitive market. The Mortgage Bankers Association said Tuesday that the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) — which uses 100 as a benchmark — increased to 128.1
Housing Wire
APRIL 16, 2021
Globally speaking, things look much different roughly a year later – jobs are returning by the millions, a series of viable vaccines are being deployed across America, stimulus checks have hit bank accounts and mortgage rates are ascending rapidly from nearly a year of historic lows.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 1, 2020
” The one-on-one conversation with Azevedo touched upon the structure of Better’s strategic partnerships , the future of retail banking , how COVID-19 has changed the fundamentals of business, and the proper integration of a tech stack.
Housing Wire
JANUARY 18, 2021
As the calendar flipped to 2021, it didn’t take long for the rise in mortgage rates. Just two weeks into the new year, Freddie Mac reported that mortgage rates climbed 14 basis points to 2.79% , a dramatic contrast to 2020, a year in which mortgage rates set record lows 16 times.
Better Dwelling
APRIL 6, 2021
One of Canada’s largest banks made an unusual move — they called out the role the Bank of Canada (BoC) played in the property bubble. The post A Large Canadian Bank Just Blamed The Bank of Canada For The Property Bubble appeared first on Better Dwelling.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 13, 2020
JPMorgan Chase doesn’t see mortgage defaults worsening in the second half of 2020. In its earnings presentation on Tuesday , the nation’s largest bank by assets said it had actually pared back its $15 billion in loan-loss reserves by $569 million in the third quarter.
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
In April, with the coronavirus pandemic raging across the country, leaders at JPMorgan Chase made the call: the bank was going to significantly tighten mortgage lending standards. The lender also amped up its push toward digital mortgages.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 29, 2020
With 2020 finally coming to a close, several companies wrapped up this unprecedented year for housing with some brand-new mortgage tech for 2021. Today’s secondary mortgage market is one marked by intense volatility and fierce competition,” said Happ.
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 1, 2020
mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed loan is 2.88% this week, falling from last week’s 2.9% , Freddie Mac said in a report on Thursday. The average fixed rate for a 15-year mortgage was 2.36%, falling from last week’s 2.4% The average U.S.
Better Dwelling
APRIL 8, 2021
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) announced they are moving to tighten uninsured mortgage leverage. The organization that regulates Canada’s banks, eased the mortgage stress test last year.
Housing Wire
MAY 20, 2021
The founder of Oklahoma City-based lender and servicer First Mortgage Company , who was also the president of the Mortgage Bankers Association in the late 1990s, pleaded guilty to five counts of bank fraud, money laundering and false statements to a financial institution.
Housing Wire
JUNE 10, 2021
Mortgage credit availability increased by 1.4% in May – a sign that volume-hungry lenders continued to loosen credit standards in a highly competitive market, according to Thursday data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Housing Wire
MAY 12, 2021
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin said that the brokerage is “expanding our adjacent service business” into title and escrow, and “plans to provide” mortgage services. Lloyd Walmsley, an analyst at Deutsche Bank , asked what inroads the company has made on title, and how it plans to enter mortgage.
Housing Wire
APRIL 28, 2021
The parent company of Veritex Community Bank will acquire a 49% stake in Texas-based mortgage lender Thrive Mortgage , the firms announced late Tuesday afternoon. Veritex is one of Texas’ largest banks, with $8.8
The Mortgage Report
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
Bank statements say a lot about a mortgage applicant. About Mortgages Mortgage Strategy Gina Pogol Housing Mortgage mortgage rates Real EstateCheck for 3 common issues when turning your account paperwork in to your lender.
Housing Wire
MARCH 15, 2021
The industry is now less than two weeks away from the one-year anniversary of the CARES Act, which provided borrowers with federally backed mortgages the option to receive forbearance for up to 180 days. After many extensions and exits, the Mortgage Bankers Association estimates 2.6
Inman
JUNE 4, 2021
Industry News Mortgage Partnership Select anthony hsieh Dominick Deorio Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Bank Jeff Walsh loanDepot William HilemanAs lenders pivot from refinancings to purchase loans, loanDepot builds on its track record of partnering with homebuilders.
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Ginnie Mae , the government-owned corporation that securitizes loans backed by the Veterans Administration and the Federal Housing Administration , said it won’t accept adjustable-rate mortgages benchmarked to the London Interbank Offer Rate, or LIBOR, starting in January.
Housing Wire
APRIL 12, 2021
After speaking with several other female mortgage executives in celebration of International Women’s Day, I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight a few women leaders who are making waves. Mortgage servicers take steps to support borrowers amid COVID-19.
Better Dwelling
AUGUST 25, 2020
Canada’s central bank is using billions to flood the mortgage market with cheap money. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows a big mortgage bond buying spree since the beginning of the pandemic. Canada Bank of Canada Canadian Mortgages Canadian Real Estate Prices
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