The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Washington, has reported net income of $28.2 million ($2.32 per share) for 2004, compared with $25.0 million ($2.08 per share) for 2003.For the fourth quarter, Farmer Mac's net income totaled $9.8 million ($0.82 per share), compared with $4.9 million ($0.40 per share) in the fourth quarter of 2003. Henry D. Edelman, Farmer Mac's president and chief executive officer, said 90-day delinquencies in the company's portfolio remained at low levels as of Dec. 31, totaling $25.3 million, or 0.55% of the portfolio.
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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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