The American Financial Services Association has announced that Thomas B. Hallman, vice chairman of CIT Group Inc., will serve a second term as AFSA's chairman.Mr. Hallman's continued involvement "is intended to help provide continuity and a smooth leadership transition as AFSA president and chief executive officer Randy Lively prepares to retire in 2006," the association said. Mr. Hallman's career spans more than 30 years in the financial services industry, during which he has led national and international organizations engaged in consumer and commercial lending and leasing, AFSA said. In addition to being CIT Group's vice chairman, Mr. Hallman serves as chairman of CIT Bank.
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House Democrats on the Financial Services Committee said the more than 400-page Community Reinvestment Act proposal warrants more time for review, given its sweeping implications for community development and bank lending.
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A judge found United Wholesale Mortgage did not break the law in its handling of the retirement plan, which ex-workers say cost them a collective $1.8 million.
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New enhancements in business purpose lending by lenders and vendors could help originators looking for new business as conforming rates keep rising.
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As tech firms increasingly rely on debt to build out their artificial intelligence buildouts, long-dated U.S. Treasuries are facing heightened competition.
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Chase Home Lending announced a limited-time rate sale, while Citizens Bank and Bank of America are focused on building up affordability programs.
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The compressed timeline could address a key challenge mortgage companies face when considering changing vendors.
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