City National Bank to pay at least $31M to settle redlining charges
Biggest redlining settlement in DOJ history is 5th enforcement action since launch of initiative to combat redlining in 2021, with $75M in relief to date. Bank denies it engaged in redlining
by Matt Carter Jan 13
Inman unveils inaugural 2023 Power Players awards
With its inaugural Power Players list, Inman recognized more than 120 industry leaders for their influence and ingenuity as it kicks off a year of expanded awards
by Inman Jan 12
Refis ramp up as rates fall to 6.28% — but homebuyers stay on the fence
Requests to refinance accounted for 31% of all loan applications last week, well below the past decade’s average of 58%, according to a weekly MBA lender survey
by Matt Carter Jan 11
Wells Fargo exiting correspondent mortgage lending business
Executives hope to reduce risk by reducing the size and narrowing the focus of bank's mortgage business to better serve retail customers and minority communities
by Matt Carter Jan 11
Blend cuts nearly 30% of workforce in blistering 4th round of layoffs
Blend also announced the resignations of President Timothy Mayopoulos, Head of Finance Marc Greenberg and Head of Legal Crystal Summer amid a round of cuts impacting about 340 workers
by Matt Carter Jan 10
Defy Mortgage launches as new player in non-QM lending
Nashville, Tennessee-based lender to serve entrepreneurs and gig workers nationwide, accepting alternative forms of income and assets including cryptocurrency
by Matt Carter Jan 10
Cordless Media ads on MLSs will provide real-time mortgage rates
Ad marketplace is first to implement Optimal Blue's new lead-quoting application programming interface, allowing ads to display rates from multiple lenders
by Matt Carter Jan 10
Homebuyer sentiment ticks up again on signs of market top
More consumers are coming around to economists' views that home prices and mortgage rates probably peaked last year, according to a monthly survey by Fannie Mae
by Matt Carter Jan 9
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Mortgage rates remain well below 2022 highs as the spring homebuying season approaches, according to a weekly lender survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Matt Carter Jan 4
DFCU Financial to offer mortgages to buyers on Florida's Gulf Coast
Michigan-based credit union expands into Florida by closing merger with Tampa-based First Citrus Bank. Full product and service integration is expected by mid-2023
by Matt Carter Jan 3
CIBM Bank out to double mortgage originations with new hires
Illinois-based bank hires new mortgage ops director and will add 30 new mortgage loan officers to expand into Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island
by Matt Carter Jan 3
Cornerstone Home Lending gives sales teams national scope
Merger with Roscoe State Bank means the Houston-based company's loan officers are now federal mortgage loan originators who can offer purchase loans and refinancing in 37 states
by Matt Carter Jan 3
After banner year, mortgage brokers seek more political clout
The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts, a trade group representing mortgage brokers, launched a PAC and more than doubled its spending on lobbying in 2022
by Matt Carter Dec 30
Mortgage finance veteran Nick Smith joins Voxtur's board
Mortgage data analytics provider that's pioneering attorney title opinion letters expanded digital asset capabilities in September with $101M Blue Water acquisition
by Matt Carter Dec 28
The biggest mortgage, lending and housing finance stories of 2022
The industry dodged a meltdown, but skyrocketing mortgage rates fueled a rush to 'right size' and helped crown a new leader in mortgage lending
by Matt Carter Dec 28
Mortgage lenders innovate to help homebuyers cope with higher rates
Rocket, Guild and UWM are among lenders providing homebuyers with options, such as temporary rate buydowns and reduced fees on refis if rates come down from 2022 peaks
by Matt Carter Dec 27