Republican lawmakers are citing a recent report that delinquencies rose for loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration as a reason to delay a premium cut, but economists suggest the uptick is related to seasonal issues. ... Read full article
The Chicago Federal Home Loan Bank experienced a significant jump in mortgage originations in 2016 due to a "re-introduction" of its traditional Mortgage Partnership Finance loan product. ... Read full article
JPMorgan Chase has partnered with the fintech firm Roostify to build a digital self-service mortgage platform. ... Read full article
The deal with American Homestead Mortgage will allow Wintrust Mortgage to move into northern Montana. ... Read full article
While lenders support the intent of a proposal to encourage the growth of private flood insurance, they claim a regulatory proposal doesn’t give lenders enough flexibility and remains too complicated. ... Read full article
Citigroup's plans to sell a $97 billion mortgage servicing portfolio and subservice its remaining accounts highlights the growing prevalence of nondepository servicers and raises questions about how much capacity exists for these institutions to ... Read full article
With home values — and interest rates — rising, homeowners finally seem ready to tap into their homes' equity to fund long-delayed home-improvement projects. ... Read full article
Citigroup plans to exit the mortgage-servicing business by the end of 2018 to focus on making new loans. ... Read full article
The Honolulu company plans to sell off more shares still owned by BNP Paribas and BancWest. ... Read full article
The startup, known for refinancing millennials' student loans, is now writing more than $100 million of home mortgages a month, and expects this to be its fastest-growing product. Here's why. ... Read full article
