FirstPlus Financial Group, Irving, Texas, has announced a $1 million debenture agreement with its subsidiary Rutgers Investment Group to enable Rutgers to expand its mortgage banking operations "more aggressively." Under the agreement, FirstPlus issued to Rutgers 10 million shares of common stock secured by a $1 million subordinate debenture issued by Rutgers. "This infusion permits Rutgers to more aggressively pursue its plans for licensing and expansion as a mortgage banking firm in selected areas of the United States," FirstPlus said. The parent company can be found on the Web at http://www.firstplusgroup.com.
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AI is leaving its marks in a wave of recent pro se litigation with fabricated citations and debunked arguments found throughout lawsuits, attorneys say.
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Life insurers have offloaded long-term policyholder liabilities into offshore reinsurance and captive subsidiaries, raising concerns over state oversight of opaque investment vehicles and whether insurers have adequately funded claims.
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The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals halted the Trump administration's attempt to fire nearly two-thirds of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's workforce, upholding a March 2025 injunction.
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Anthropic's head of banking told New York Banking Summit attendees that the future is agents that operate autonomously alongside employees.
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The industry association said total multifamily mortgage debt alone increased by $23 billion, or 1% in Q1, representing a $2.32 trillion increase from Q4 2025.
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Chair Travis Hill said SVB showed banks can't always sell securities fast enough to cover deposit outflows, but acknowledged the "stigma problem" with discount window borrowing remains unsolved.
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