NAR, Mortgage Bankers Association back CFPB nominee
The National Association of Realtors and several other housing groups urged Congress to confirm Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee Jonathan McKernan
by Marian McPherson Feb 25
Trump nominates Jonathan McKernan as director of CFPB
McKernan's prior roles include senior financial policy advisor for Sen. Bob Corker and posts with the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the US Treasury
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 12
Flagstar mortgages could help NYCB shore up its balance sheet
Troubled New York Community Bancorp is reportedly ready to pledge about $5B in home loans originated by Flagstar Bank as collateral for risk transfer that would bolster its capital
by Matt Carter Feb 8
Seattle-based regional bank HomeStreet reportedly up for sale
Regional banks have largely weathered the crisis fueled by this year's failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank by pursuing mergers and boosting deposits through 3rd-party brokers
by Matt Carter Aug 3
Flagstar Bank takes over Signature Bank's retail branches
$2.7B deal does not include about $4B in crypto-related deposits held by the former Signature Bank's digital-assets banking business, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
by Matt Carter Mar 20
LoanDepot says it has 'full access' to $600M Signature Bank credit lines
Struggling mortgage lender also assures investors that it has moved $225M in cash it held at Signature Bridge Bank to another institution
by Matt Carter Mar 15
Signature becomes 2nd major real estate-focused bank to fail
Signature was the largest commercial real estate lender in New York City by transaction volume and third-largest by volume since January 2020, according to PincusCo
by Taylor Anderson Mar 13
Mortgage company Cornerstone Home Lending is now a bank
The acquisition and merger with Roscoe State Bank pave the way for the lender to provide new products, services and resources through advanced technologies
by Matt Carter Oct 3
Cornerstone Home Lending to become a bank
Approval by bank regulators will allow Cornerstone to 'significantly expand' product and service offerings to hundreds of thousands of customers and referral sources nationwide
by Matt Carter Aug 31
Rocket Mortgage wants the world to know it's in Canada
Windsor-based mortgage broker Edison Financial will rebrand as Rocket Mortgage in August and begin making direct loans
by Matt Carter Jul 13
How agents can retain clients when they take a break from the market
When clients decide to put a pause on their home search, agents can ensure homebuyers and sellers stick with them when they're ready to reenter the market by staying top-of-mind
Rule provides for state oversight of appraisal management companies
6 federal agencies issued minimum requirement rule yesterday
by Amy Tankersley May 1
Lawmakers seek ‘right-sized’ regs for small lending institutions
Regulators explain efforts to reduce burden on community banks
by Amy Tankersley Apr 28
Fraud solution software empowers lenders to monitor loan partners
Data Facts solution allows lenders to monitor third-party vendors for federal reg compliance
by Amy Tankersley Apr 2
MarketLinx division provides services to half of MLS subscribers
by Inman Aug 30