Millennium Funding Group, a nonprime wholesaler based in Indianapolis, laid off some of its staff the week of April 23 and has stopped accepting new loans, company officials have confirmed to MortgageWire.Joe Bell, the head of human resources for Millennium, would not say how many workers were cut, but said the company is "not doing any new deals." He added: "We're hoping for the market to correct so we can hire these people back." One former account executive for Millennium said the company funded $1 billion back in 2005. The AE said, "It's too bad. They employed a lot of good people." No production figures for Millennium were available for 2006 or 2007. Its product menu included alternative-A and subprime loans.
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The bank is accusing its fintech rival of racketeering for raiding its offices across nine states and stealing an untold amount of confidential information.
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Lenders may not be able to fully respond to the broader government-sponsored enterprises' rollout of VantageScore 4.0 yet but there is one thing they can do now.
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Sellers are easing demands as rates hit 15-month highs, giving buyers leverage. Originators: target sideline buyers before next week's Fed hike lifts rates further.
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The decrease in jumbo availability accounted for much of the drop in the latest mortgage credit index, as conforming and government offerings were unchanged.
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The consumer price index rose 0.4% last month, in line with July's reading. For a monetary policy committee that has been split on inflation, the inconclusive report will compel the Fed to make a call on whether to raise interest rates or stay put.
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Abacus Federal Savings Bank in Chinatown scrambled to reopen in the days following the World Trade Center attacks. The exercise resulted in the bank's first disaster-recovery plan.
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