- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
Martin Kleinbard is the founder of Granular Fintech LLC, which advises fintech lenders and vendors on processes and strategies. He previously helped stand up new consumer credit products and teams at American Express and Bread Finance (acquired by Alliance Data Systems in 2020) before leading the CFPB's market research in fintech topics such as BNPL and solar financing.
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Notable changes in executive compensation at public IMBs heavily relied on stock awards received that year.
June 13
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The wholesaler, which provides 2% down payment assistance as part of the program, previously offered it until May 2024, when it was replaced by a 0% down loan.
June 12
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Chimera Investment Corp. said that after the deal closes, HomeXpress will operate as a subsidiary of the REIT.
June 12
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The 30-year fixed rate mortgage moved one basis point lower this week, remaining in the same range since it spiked in mid-April, Freddie Mac said.
June 12
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The move opened up the blockchain-based transaction to a broader range of investors who only buy bonds that receive top ratings from a major player.
June 12
Only 20% of the Top Producers in the National Mortgage News survey were under 40, while almost half were between 41 and 50, and 30% even older.
Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.
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The digital bank is returning to crypto trading, a service it first offered in 2019 but had to shelve due to regulatory compliance concerns.
June 25
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The decision to relocate HUD headquarters comes after its current location had been included on a Trump administration cost-cutting list earlier this year.
June 25
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Mortgage applications rose 1.1% last week, with borrowers most interested in FHA loans and refinancing.
June 25
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The company gave no reason for his abrupt departure, which comes two months after the CEO of its parent First American Financial, Kenneth DiGiorgio, was fired.
June 25
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As the Federal Reserve considers changes to the supplemental leverage ratio, Fed Board Chair Jerome Powell said that effort is one piece of a broader deregulation package that will also address the Basel III capital rules.
June 25
