Servicing

Bank of America has received approval for additional credit during the first quarter of 2015 from the independent monitor overseeing its compliance with the requirements of its mortgage settlement agreement.

Mortgage professional hiring and new job appointments for the week ending July 31.

Fidelity National Information Services Inc., the payment-services provider, is in exclusive talks to buy SunGard Data Systems Inc. in a deal with an enterprise value of more than $8.3 billion, people familiar with the matter said.

Ocwen Financial Corp. reported lower income year-over-year as servicing revenue fell steeply, despite the gains from the sale of nonperforming loans.

Home Affordable Modification Program denial rates are still high, but the Treasury Department and top mortgage servicers contend that the numbers have improved.

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings returned to profitability in the second quarter after the previous quarter's significant loss.

Black Knight Financial Services swung to a profit in the second quarter, the first reporting period after it completed an initial public offering in May.

Consumers hold tight to the belief that servicers are only concerned about their ability to make payments, despite a growing industry focus on customer experience.

Green River Capital has rolled out a new surveillance service for single-family rental properties called Retail Asset Management & Performance.

The Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program is renewing calls for further investigation of servicers it claims may be denying too many Home Affordable Modification Program applications.