Matt T. Weaver, a former president of Capital Mortgage of South Florida, has announced the formation of The Finance Group Worldwide in Boca Raton, Fla., as a specialist in mortgages and other lending for shopping centers, restaurants, and multi-unit buildings.Mr. Weaver, who will be the president of the new company, is partnering with Athan "Tom" Prakas, president/broker of The Prakas Group Inc. restaurant and commercial brokerage firm. The Finance Group will provide commercial and Small Business Administration loans, equity financing, and noncollateralized restaurant financing. It can be found on the Web at http://www.financegroupworldwide.com.
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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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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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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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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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