Consumer groups are trying to stop the Trump administration from vacating a settlement the government reached with a Chicago mortgage broker days before the November election
Acting director Russell Vought claims bureau 'abused its power' in redlining case against Townstone Financial that dragged on for 4 years, to 'further the goal of mandating DEI in lending'
Coach Melanie Klein profiles this brokerage leader and her belief in the limitless opportunities the real estate industry provides for women
As women like this Chicago luxury broker step into real estate, Melanie Klein writes, they continue to redefine success and carve out pathways to lasting financial independence
Standardize planning with a simple DEI checklist, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, and share measurable outcomes along with personal feedback and stories from each event
The CFPB claimed statements made by hosts of Townstone Financial's AM radio call-in show and podcasts discouraged Black Chicago residents from applying for a mortgage
Nation's third biggest lender casts itself as a victim of politics, noting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau launched its investigation the day after Biden Administration took office
Lender revises appraisal policies and practices in wake of lawsuit by Baltimore couple who claimed their home was undervalued by more than $250,000 because they were Black
With 1.9M Instagram followers and a best-selling book, financial expert Tori Dunlap sits down with Rachael Hite to share how she’s educating women on talking about money — out loud
New Inman contributor Bobbie Wasserman writes that in the 50 years since passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, women have become an intergenerational economic powerhouse
Colony Ridge, the developer of more than 40,000 lots northeast of Houston, says its clients have no opportunity to get a loan from anyone else and dismisses federal lawsuit as baseless
The Ohio bank's $9M pledge to promote ownership in Black and Hispanic areas is the 6th since the DOJ launched an initiative to combat redlining in 2021 that has generated $84M in relief
Regulators alleged statements made by hosts of Townstone Financial's call-in show discouraged 'prospective' African-American applicants from seeking mortgage loans
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
The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board says it needs more time to assess proposed changes designed to close the door to discrimination