The filing alleges TWO executives engaged in a "stealth mission" to get the deal canceled, including subverting participation in a March shareholder vote.
Its success in a tough quarter was not just financial as it gained market share in both purchase and refinance volume to regain the No. 1 originator slot.
An acquisition this year could be one in a line of other future deals, potentially involving lenders or commercial real estate firms, Ellington executives said.
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Iran war and the AI-credit unwind signal higher-for-longer rates, wider spreads, forced cost cuts industrywide, writes the chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.
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As written, new capital standards for U.S. banks fail to account for the additional risk posed by many home loan clients who obtain second mortgages. Fixing the problem will significantly reduce the rule's benefit to banks.
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New York's new law requiring lenders to honor their own mortgage payoff instructions reduces delays and costs for consumers, argues the American Land Title Association.
Here are the 50 most prolific mortgage originators in the U.S. as measured by units produced, according to the 2026 National Mortgage News Top Producers survey.
Here are the 50 women who did the most dollar volume for the previous 12 months in this year's Top Producers survey.
Banks and credit unions are pairing AI-driven efficiency with stable staffing and cross-training to scale mortgage production as originations rebound and technology expands capacity.
More mortgage professionals told National Mortgage News they expect their companies to hire, or stand pat, rather than fire workers this year.
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HBT Financial in Bloomington, Illinois, has agreed to acquire Tri-County Financial Group in a deal valued $204.6 million.
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The markets mostly believe the jobs report put the damper on a September hike, but some still think the Federal Open Market Committee is likely to raise first.
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In American Banker's ranking of banks with the strongest metrics, here is this year's list in the $10-$50 billion range, based on data from Capital Performance Group.
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The sides didn't suggest a deal was imminent, but indicated their willingness to wrap up the lingering Biden-era complaint involving a Black homeowner.
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AD Mortgage's news survey finds 82% expect AI to transform the industry, and relationship skills will decide who wins in 2027.
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UPCOMING LIVESTREAMThursday, September 17, 20261:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m.Jeffrey Cleveland, Managing Director and Chief Economist at Payden & Rygel, will discuss the FOMC meeting, the new SEP and Chair Warsh's press conference.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOKevin Warsh set the table for change. Marvin Loh, managing director at State Street, discusses the FOMC meeting and Warsh's press conference.
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ON-DEMAND VIDEOThe FOMC meeting will be interesting as Kevin Warsh takes the chair. KBRA Chief Strategist Van Hesser will review the meeting, the presser and the new dot plot.
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