Theodore Foster is leaving Ginnie Mae after 19 years, and his colleague Steve Ledbetter will become the new senior vice president for mortgage-backed securities, MortgageWire has learned. Mr. Foster is heading to Minneapolis to work for Wells Fargo Bank, an industry source said. Mr. Ledbetter is currently the director of securities policy and research at Ginnie Mae. Meanwhile, Michael Frenz returned to his post as Ginnie Mae's executive vice president about four weeks ago. He had been detailed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to work in another section of the department. Ginnie's MBS business has picked up over the past four quarters, as issuance hit $15 billion in March and jumped to $21.5 billion in May.
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A 10-state coalition is asking a federal court to put a halt to the OCC's rules which pre-empt laws on banks paying interest on mortgage escrow deposits.
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Southwest leaders cited Varun Krishna's technology and financial leadership as key factors behind his new appointment to its board of directors.
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A record percentage of homeowners renewing their insurance policy saw their fee decrease, up from 7.4% last year, according to Matic's mid-year trends report.
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The new Stratmor study sizes up a part of the business that has become an acquisition target and examines what players who use third parties to service want.
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The Mortgage Bankers Association says the three-day post-close period is redundant, but consumer groups called it vital for borrowers and required by law.
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Homeowners won't trade in their cheap mortgages so lenders keep finding other ways to reach that equity. Bond buyers keep showing up.
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