mortgages

Mortgage boom raises fears lenders will turn lax

10/05/20

Low rates and intense competition might lead some banks to ease underwriting standards in 2021, when the economy may not yet have recovered.

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HUD’s disparate impact rule is a ‘get out of jail free’ card

10/02/20

The bar to prove discriminatory patterns is so high that plaintiffs would have slim odds of winning lawsuits against housing providers.

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CFPB report says disclosure rule has cost lenders

10/01/20

The bureau released a five-year review of the so-called TRID regulation that found consumers benefited from being able to compare mortgage terms and costs, but the price tag for the industry was roughly $146 per loan.

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Debbie Matz joins RenoFi board of advisors

10/01/20

The former chairman of the National Credit Union Administration will work with the fintech to broaden its reach in the credit union space.

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Blend moves further beyond mortgage tech

09/24/20

The company's software can now be used to handle personal loans, credit cards and specialty-vehicle loans.

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OCC reports surge in 'seriously delinquent' mortgages

09/23/20

The agency reported signs of stress on the credit quality in residential loans serviced by seven large banks as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sterling in N.Y. sheds nonperforming mortgage loans

09/23/20

The company also found a buyer for its portfolio of equipment finance loans as it tries to clean up credit and refocus on middle-market lending.

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Lenders must learn from pandemic-related credit reporting issues

09/22/20

Credit unions need to improve their processes to ensure the problems that have arisen with credit reporting during the coronavirus don't happen again.

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NCUA awards credit unions $3.7M in grants and loans for pandemic relief

09/16/20

More than 160 institutions will use the money to help members weather the coronavirus by offering new products and providing help with loan payments.

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Midland States in Illinois to sell FHA origination platform

08/28/20

The company said the sale will provide more consistent financial results and allow it to redeploy funds to support other businesses.

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