Laura Alix is a reporter at American Banker.
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Alexander most recently headed up mortgage lending and before that co-led the integration of Key's acquisition of First Niagara. He replaces Dennis Devine, who recently left the company.
By Laura AlixFebruary 18 -
Under terms of the settlement approved by a Georgia court Monday, Equifax may also have to pay an additional $125 million if the initial amount doesn't cover all the claims.
By Laura AlixJanuary 16 -
The city of Philadelphia and Wells Fargo have agreed to resolve a 2017 lawsuit in which the city accused the bank of violating the Fair Housing Act by steering minority borrowers into risky, high-cost loans.
By Laura AlixDecember 16 -
Without admitting wrongdoing, the bank has agreed to contribute $10 million to city programs promoting homeownership for low- and moderate-income residents.
By Laura AlixDecember 16 -
Yale researchers have recommended several consumer banking products and services that could help those with mental health challenges manage their money.
By Laura AlixNovember 26 -
In recent months federal regulators have been speaking out on the risks that extreme weather events pose to the financial system, something their European counterparts have been doing for some time.
By Laura AlixNovember 18 -
Home loan originations rose by double digits in the third quarter while auto loan originations approached an all-time high, according to new household credit data from the New York Fed.
By Laura AlixNovember 13 -
Figure Technologies, which has made $600 million in home equity loans in the past year, says its next move will be refinancing student loans.
By Laura AlixOctober 25 -
The Minneapolis company attributed the uptick to new tech tools, additional loan officers and other process improvements — not to mention the refi boom fueled by lower rates. It’s a formula other banks are expected to copy.
By Laura AlixOctober 16 -
The Minneapolis bank says recent investments in its retail operation contributed to strong improvement in home lending and mortgage banking fees.
By Laura AlixOctober 16