Freddie Mac has officially named Raymond G. Romano as the company's chief credit officer, responsible for enterprise-wide credit risk management activities. Mr. Romano has served as senior vice president of credit risk oversight since he joined the company in 2004. In September 2008, Mr. Romano also assumed the role as acting chief credit officer while the company conducted a nationwide search for the position. Prior to joining Freddie Mac, Mr. Romano served as senior vice president and chief credit officer and in other executive positions at different financial institutions including North American Mortgage Company, Dime Savings Bank of NY, and with Citicorp's Investment Bank.
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About 43% of Americans upgraded their homes last year, and 33% plan to remodel in the next year, according to a recent survey from Redfin.
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Sun Belt states saw a noticeable surge in liens filed last year, with Florida accounting for 17% of the national total, according to Benutech.
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CEO Tim Spence said folding in the acquired bank has gone to plan so far, but the biggest point of risk is still on the horizon.
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Surge, which claims to serve some of the nation's larger wholesale players, said the lender's behavior was reminiscent of its spat with Black Knight.
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Questions about the single-report option and whether VantageScore should be introduced before FICO 10T arose during a hearing on broader legislative proposals.
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SecurityNational Mortgage Co. alleges that the larger competitor facilitated the mass resignation of its staff from Glendale and Scottsdale offices.
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