Rocket Companies CEO Varun Krishna and Mr. Cooper Chair and CEO Jay Bray.
After turning a $198M Q2 profit, CEO Jay Bray says the loan servicing giant intends to 'hit the ground running' with integrated platform when it merges with Rocket Companies later this year
by Matt Carter Jul 23
A&D Mortgage closes acquisition of Mr. Cooper's 3rd-party channel
Deal gives the nation's biggest provider of riskier 'non-QM' mortgages additional capacity to offer more traditional loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, FHA, VA and USDA
by Matt Carter Apr 1
Mr. Cooper's tech investments paying off as portfolio hits $1.5T
Dallas-based loan servicer is using AI to collect monthly mortgage payments from 6.7M homeowners, a business that generated $393M in pretax income during Q4
by Matt Carter Feb 12
Motto Mortgage office (contributed photo).
After seeing its open office count shrink this year for the first time ever, RE/MAX's mortgage franchisor brings new offices online in Arizona, South Carolina and Michigan
by Matt Carter Nov 19
Profits roll in at Mr. Cooper as it pursues tech-fueled growth
Deal to acquire Flagstar’s mortgage servicing business later this year is projected to grow Mr. Cooper's customer base to nearly 7M and servicing portfolio to $1.59T
by Matt Carter Oct 23
Flagstar shedding 1,900 workers, but many could land at Mr. Cooper
A majority of the 1,200 Flagstar employees being let go in $1.4B sale of the company's mortgage servicing business will be offered the opportunity to transfer to Dallas-based Mr. Cooper
by Matt Carter Oct 18
Hometown Lenders' national expansion collided with rising rates
In bankruptcy court, the Huntsville, Alabama-based mortgage lender says it plans to repay creditors by claiming more than $20M in tax credits, clawing back $1M from warehouse lenders
by Matt Carter Jun 5
Flagstar exiting warehouse business to bolster parent NYCB
JPMorgan Chase Bank has agreed to buy about $5B in mortgage warehouse loans from NYCB. Flagstar will continue retail and wholesale mortgage lending and servicing operations
by Matt Carter May 15
Faith in NYCB restored, but worries about some regional banks remain
Wall Street investors believe promises made by new leadership of New York Community Bancorp, but concerns about the impact of interest rates and commercial lending on regional banks remain
by Matt Carter May 1
NYCB's surprise $2.7B Q4 loss rekindles regional bank fears
Worries about commercial real estate are making jumbo mortgages costlier, since regional banks are a major provider of loans that are too big for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
by Matt Carter Mar 1
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
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
Survey: Mortgage refi crush exposed dangers of digital-heavy approach
JD Power finds customer satisfaction is highest when lenders employ the right mix of technology and personal interactions
by Matt Carter Nov 11
Nation's largest thrift acquires top 20 mortgage lender
Will Flagstar merger supercharge New York Community Bank's mortgage lending?
by Matt Carter Apr 26
Mortgage trade group head steps down in wake of backlash to sexist videos
Anthony Casa is accused of sending sexist videos directed at the wife of a Rocket Mortgage executive and a number of mortgage industry leaders
by Patrick Kearns Oct 8