Corporate governance

The bank will spend an additional $1.4 billion on technology in 2018 to gain share and boost efficiency, executives said Tuesday. But they were peppered with questions about whether the big investment will yield a big financial return down the road.

Blue Lion Capital, which is upset with the Seattle company's growth strategy, also wants to replace two of the company's directors.

The percentage of Marion County, Fla., mortgages that are behind on payments was greater in November than it was in November 2016. This could be a residual effect of Hurricane Irma.

Darryl White sees an opportunity for Bank of Montreal to take more market share in the United States, and he’s betting on investments in mortgage lending, commercial banking and capital markets to get there.

Likely changes to the National Flood Insurance Program are poised to raise costs for many Jersey Shore homeowners, perhaps substantially.

From responding to natural disasters to emerging technology strategies, here's a look at six top trends on the agenda for the 2018 MBA Servicing Conference.

The Seattle company, which is gearing up for a proxy battle with Blue Lion Capital, appointed a former U.S. Bancorp executive to fill a board vacancy.

Regulators said they were taking steps to recognize contributions to the recovery made by banks anywhere in the nation.

The percentage of flood damage to residential properties from Hurricane Harvey that is uninsured is turning out to be a little higher than earlier estimates.

Loans late by 90 days or more are increasingly concentrated in parts of Florida, Georgia and southeast Texas as fallout from the storms continues to weigh on the market.

Financial firms have mostly shrugged off the government's budget woes, but Washington's gridlock might pose a bigger risk than they think.

The government shutdown and Congress' inability to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program could delay some home sales and loan closings.

Here's a look at what happens at five federal agencies that support the mortgage industry during a government shutdown.

The New York multifamily lender is making steady progress in a multiyear effort to reduce its dependency on commercial real estate.

The Arkansas company has spent two years trying to reassure nervous investors and analysts that it can rapidly book real estate loans using conservative practices.

Blue Lion Capital, which had a recent request for a board seat rejected, plans to nominate multiple people to run for the board at HomeStreet's next annual meeting.

Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union has begun thanking home buyers for their business by throwing housewarming parties for them once the process is complete.

Technology-focused mortgage lender loanDepot has created another joint venture with a homebuilder, this time with AV Homes.

Former top commercial mortgage-backed securities strategist Trevor Murray accused the Swiss lender of illegally firing him in 2012 for blowing the whistle on attempts by traders to influence his research reports.

PrimeLending is entering into an affiliated business arrangement with Dallas homebuilder Grand Homes that is expected to start producing loans in February.