News Topic: mortgages

More business lending is shifting from banks to "murky" trusts as the government imposes more restrictions to reduce risky loans; 11 states advance suit as Justice Department retreats. ... Read full article

Executives at Wells Fargo, SunTrust and PNC insist that credit cards, mortgages and other consumer lines can help pick up the slack as commercial borrowers remain cautious. ... Read full article

HSBC is getting aggressive in Canada — and one needs to look no further than its latest mortgage rate for proof of broader ambitions. ... Read full article

The delinquency rate of Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages fell to a historic low in the first quarter, fueling more calls for a reduction in the agency's annual premium. ... Read full article

The German bank posted two consecutive years of losses partly because of misconduct fines tied to the Libor and other scandals. ... Read full article

The old record was set just before the Great Recession, and what may be most remarkable is that it took nearly nine years to reach a new milestone. ... Read full article

The recent earnings season shined a light on community bankers’ tactical moves. Here’s a look at what some institutions are planning in coming months. ... Read full article

On Dec. 31, 2016. Dollars in thousands. ... Read full article

The JPMorgan Chase CEO was in rare form Monday, speaking without a filter on a range of controversial topics. ... Read full article

The landmark ruling remands the city of Miami's 2013 suit against Wells Fargo and Bank of America back to the lower court. ... Read full article

Growth in commercial real estate loans is a big reason the New Jersey bank had a strong quarter. ... Read full article

Congressional action to reform housing finance is ultimately needed, but we must confront the risk of continued drift and inaction if Congress is unable to act. ... Read full article

The West Virginia company sold the mortgages to Residential Funding and ResCap Liquidating Trust between 2003 and 2007. ... Read full article

The development of mobile mortgage solutions has to strike a delicate balance between self-service and making humans readily available for the stressful process. ... Read full article

The Atlanta company's profits rose on stronger net interest income and investment banking income as well as a tax maneuver. ... Read full article

Earnings per share fell a nickel short of estimates due in part to lower-than-expected revenue from the origination and sale of mortgages. ... Read full article

Wintrust’s mortgage revenues fell in the first quarter, but net interest income picked up the slack. ... Read full article

Loan growth and increased fee income helped offset slightly higher expenses in the first quarter. ... Read full article