Fred Melgaard has been named executive vice president of DRI Management Systems, a provider of mortgage default management technology based in Newport Beach, Calif. His primary responsibilities include managing major client relationships, customer relations, sales, and marketing. DRI said Mr. Melgaard is a 19-year industry veteran who joined the company from Harland Financial Solutions, where he has served in various capacities since 1999, including vice president of servicing products and customer experience. He previously spent six years in senior management positions at several technology firms, including MaestroSoft, where he was president and chief executive officer. DRI can be found online at http://www.dridefault.com.
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A 10-state coalition is asking a federal court to put a halt to the OCC's rules which pre-empt laws on banks paying interest on mortgage escrow deposits.
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Southwest leaders cited Varun Krishna's technology and financial leadership as key factors behind his new appointment to its board of directors.
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A record percentage of homeowners renewing their insurance policy saw their fee decrease, up from 7.4% last year, according to Matic's mid-year trends report.
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The new Stratmor study sizes up a part of the business that has become an acquisition target and examines what players who use third parties to service want.
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The Mortgage Bankers Association says the three-day post-close period is redundant, but consumer groups called it vital for borrowers and required by law.
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Homeowners won't trade in their cheap mortgages so lenders keep finding other ways to reach that equity. Bond buyers keep showing up.
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