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US consumer sentiment increased to a five-month high in January as Americans grew more optimistic about the economy and their finances.

Treasury moves look less about data or auctions and more about gaps and channels, with PMI next to decide direction, according to the CEO of IF Securities.

The class action complaint describes, from a real estate agent's perspective, how the company allegedly pushes borrowers toward its in-house lending arm.

After the announcement last fall, Embrace added local staff and increased marketing nad outreach in New Jersey to assist potential Oceanfirst borrowers.

Pfotenhauer held many positions in the mortgage and title industries in his long career, including being the chair of Merscorp, MORPAC and MISMO.

Tri-merge mandates prop up a credit bureau/FICO oligopoly, raising mortgage costs with little benefit despite risk concerns, the chairman of Whalen Global Advisors argues.

Observers said the Supreme Court likely will allow Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook to remain at her post while she challenges her purported removal by President Donald Trump. But her continued presence would slow, rather than stop, the president's quest for a voting majority on the central bank board.

Mortgage borrowers filed a third amended class action complaint against the bank over modification issues from 2010 to 2015.

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage increased 3 basis points this past week, off of a three-year low point, but are nearly a percentage point lower than a year ago.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Thursday finalized a framework for banks to appeal supervisory determinations, replacing the agency's existing appeal committee with an independent three-member panel, one member of which must have industry experience.