Origination

The dollar rose after a better-than-estimated retail sales report and a drop in jobless claims reinforced speculation the Federal Reserve will stay on hold for now. Stocks and bonds wavered.

After the rapid rise of interest rates, election uncertainty and tariff policies stymied borrower demand, some banks' second-quarter results suggest that loan growth may be on its way back.

States warn that eliminating the BRIC program could leave rural areas vulnerable to extreme weather.

FHFA's move to greenlight VantageScore 4.0 while sidelining FICO 10T has sparked a high-stakes clash over the future of mortgage credit scoring.

Mortgage applications to buy a home declined last week to the lowest level since late May as borrowing costs remained elevated.

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.

Government officials confirmed the California Democrat is under scrutiny over a long-held Maryland property he designated as a second home in 2020.

Credit availability declined in June as the job market and rising delinquency figures have some lenders concerned, the leading mortgage trade group said.

Gain on sale at JPMorgan Chase fell by 5 basis points in the second quarter, which could be a slightly adverse sign for mortgage banker results, KBW said.

His transformation comes at a time when President Donald Trump's demands that the Fed cut rates are reaching a fever pitch, and Trump has made clear he won't pick a candidate who isn't ready to deliver.