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Mortgage activity fell 3.8% from one week prior for the week ending Dec. 12, led by a 4% drop in refinance applications, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Joseph Schmidt is a tax director at Ryan with extensive public accounting and corporate experience and an emphasis on multi-jurisdictional taxation and sustainable tax planning.

The deal significantly grows United Wholesale Mortgage's servicing portfolio, and it will increase the float on its common stock, making it more investable.

Michael Thompson is a principal at Ryan, leading a team that specializes in the identification, substantiation and documentation of federal and state research and development tax credits.

Ian Boccaccio is a principal and income tax practice leader at Ryan, responsible for leading a global service team of highly skilled professionals coupled with cutting-edge technologies to make substantive impact to corporate profitability. He has over 25 years of extensive experience in serving a range of international tax needs for some of the most complex global companies, focused on optimizing the impact of U.S. tax legislation.

The lawsuit is the latest scrutiny over personnel moves this year at the companies under the purview of U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte.

The trade group's letter to FHFA Director Bill Pulte pointed out that lenders were facing credit report price hikes for four straight years.

Hart, who came over from Ellie Mae, starts in the position of Jan. 1, as Tim Bowler moves to a new role within ICE's Fixed Income and Data Services division.

Michael Hutchins, the two-time interim chief executive at the government-sponsored enterprise, will remain with the company in his role as president.