New Jersey-based Garden State Mortgage Corp. has announced the establishment of a corporate employee stock ownership plan, making it the first mortgage company in the United States to do so.Arthur Aranda, Garden State's president and chief executive officer, said the move will bring increased productivity and personal financial benefits for company employees. More than 10,000 companies nationwide have ESOPs covering over 10 million employees.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are under directives to make mortgage-backed securities purchases that can exert downward pressure on rates or limit increases.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking for the Community Reinvestment Act that would tailor requirements for smaller institutions and monitor which groups receive community development grants.
Christopher J. Gallo, formerly of NJ Lenders Corp., generated billions of dollars in loan volume over a five-year stretch that prosecutors scrutinized.
The Wall Street Journal reported federal whistleblower allegations exist, citing unnamed sources and viewed documents, but the firm said it has seen no proof.
The homebuilder's net income for the second quarter was half of what it was a year ago but a seasonal lift improved results relative to the first quarter.
Fintech GoodLeap is buying homeowner relationships for renovation loans with rewards and originators competing on rate alone may be behind.
