CAREER & COMPENSATION

Mortgage industry leaders say technology, whether in training or implementation, isn't effective without consistent, thoughtful human guidance.

The longtime mortgage professional oversaw numerous modernization efforts at the Veterans Affairs mortgage department, and the creation of a post-pandemic foreclosure prevention program.

The shake-up comes as the company posted its third straight quarter of losses and seeks to develop new technologies and partnerships while putting behind its tumultuous recent past.

Planet Home embarks on retail branch growth, Aces promotes compliance leaders, rising fintechs add sales executives plus more mortgage moves.

The sale of SIMPL marked a natural evolution of the software platform that will allow it to reach its full potential, one of its developers said.

When customers accepted lower rates, the lender drastically slashed its originators' compensation or cut it altogether, the lawsuit claims.

Ryan Alexander, a life-long government employee, received news that he didn't want to hear: the project he was overseeing at the GSA was cut by DOGE. So Alexander decided to pivot.

Mortgage professionals are more often subject to non-compete and non-solicitation agreements and aren't likely to be impacted by the new Sunshine State law.

Synergy One Lending's CEO, Steve Majerus, is warning recruiters that if they do not stop spreading lies about his firm, the mortgage lender will take action

A team of 16 joining Union Home Mortgage's Cincinnati branch closed 996 units and funded more than $260 million in 2024.

Onity Group's Jack Cavanagh describes how data science has changed processes in the mortgage industry and what type of misconceptions still exist about AI.

Kevin Wall abruptly left his job at one of the largest title underwriters to head up the nation's fifth largest holding company in the field.

ALTA, MBA and CHEP trade groups make new appointments, Sagent welcomes cybersecurity executive and Ocrolus adds mortgage tech expert for new business unit.

It's a rare theft of trade secrets complaint by the industry leader, which stayed out of the spate of litigation between competitors during the refinance boom.

Former account executives say the lender stiffed its workers by letting their retirement contributions cover plan expenses, rather than use existing funds.

The trade group outlines in a white paper that it wants more "flexibility" in the rule allowing mortgage lenders to pay their originators on a varying scale.

After steering his former companies through turmoil, Martell will again attempt to turn fortunes around for a firm under regulatory and legal scrutiny.

Notable changes in executive compensation at public IMBs heavily relied on stock awards received that year.

CSBS hires veteran regulatory expert, Selene welcomes two new executives, Polly grows C-suite, Leaderone finds new president, plus more mortgage moves.

Recruiting veterans urge originators to track their future employer's pricing for a longer period of time, and to seek more details about the firm's culture.