Rocket taps veteran fintech exec Varun Krishna as next CEO
In a bold move demonstrating mortgage is just 1 component of a larger fintech strategy, Rocket names former Intuit, PayPal and Microsoft exec to succeed interim CEO Bill Emerson on Sept. 5
by Matt Carter Jul 31
Rocket CEO Jay Farner, who led company's 2020 IPO, retiring June 1
Former Rocket Mortgage CEO Bill Emerson will serve as the company's interim CEO and fill the board vacancy while its board of directors conducts a search for a permanent leader
by Matt Carter Feb 14
Rocket's new loyalty program furthers lender's fintech strategy
After initial focus on mortgages, 'Rocket Rewards' will be expanded to provide discounts on other 'ecosystem' offerings including personal loans and solar panels
by Matt Carter Nov 2
Rocket stays profitable by a hair in Q2 after cutting $300M in expenses
In addition to shedding workers, the parent company of the nation's biggest lender trimmed marketing, production and other vendor-related costs to beat cost-cutting goal
by Matt Carter Aug 5
Rocket Mortgage customers offered free premium Truebill accounts
Rebranding and tighter integration of Truebill into Rocket platform is part of a broader effort to transform the company's stable of more than a dozen brands into a fintech platform
by Matt Carter Jul 20
Rocket shuffles leadership and repositions as a fintech platform
As interest rates rise, the largest US mortgage lender bills itself as more than home loan provider
by Matt Carter Jan 12
Rocket acquires personal finance app Truebill in $1.27B deal
The acquisition gives Rocket an inside track to market real estate services, mortgages and other loans to Truebill's 2.5M members
by Matt Carter Dec 20
7 steps for recession-proofing your business
With uncertainty in the air, what can you do right now to help prepare your business for what’s ahead? Here's where to start
by Christy Murdock Apr 4