Boston Private Financial Holdings Inc., Boston, has announced its intention to sell substantially all the land and construction loans at its Southern California private banking affiliate, First Private Bank & Trust. The portfolio consists of 72 loans with a book value of approximately $250 million as of June 30, the company said. "While the final sale price has not yet been determined, First Private is expected to take an after-tax loss of between $70 million and $85 million for the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2008, which reflects the current estimate of the price for these assets," Boston Private Financial said.
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The homebuilding giant reported two separate cyber incidents this year, with the most recent breach of its mortgage unit affecting more than 348,000 individuals.
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The move threatens IMBs and outside loan originators who rely on real estate agents for referrals, as the company aims to keep borrowers within its platform.
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's much anticipated speech at the Jackson Hole meeting reinforced past comments about reducing communications around forward guidance.
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The ex-CEO got a regulatory OK to officially rally shareholders for his plan, although he's still awaiting a federal judge's decision on a restraining order.
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The deal is backed by recently originated, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with an average combined loan-to-value ratio of 75.1%, according to Morningstar DBRS.
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Academy Mortgage's deal will cover around 285,000 class members. It's the sixth deal this year by a mortgage firm seeking to squash consumer complaints.
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