1st Metropolitan Mortgage, Charlotte, N.C., a top ranked loan broker, has confirmed that it reached a deal to merge with another lender and then become part of Hestia Financial of Dallas. Daniel Jacobs, president of 1st Metropolitan, told National Mortgage News that "we've signed a deal." The move will allow 1st Metro to become a mortgage banking firm. No price was disclosed. The deal could close within 30 to 90 days, depending on regulatory approvals. (For the full story see the Monday edition of NMN.)
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House Democrats on the Financial Services Committee said the more than 400-page Community Reinvestment Act proposal warrants more time for review, given its sweeping implications for community development and bank lending.
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A judge found United Wholesale Mortgage did not break the law in its handling of the retirement plan, which ex-workers say cost them a collective $1.8 million.
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New enhancements in business purpose lending by lenders and vendors could help originators looking for new business as conforming rates keep rising.
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As tech firms increasingly rely on debt to build out their artificial intelligence buildouts, long-dated U.S. Treasuries are facing heightened competition.
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Chase Home Lending announced a limited-time rate sale, while Citizens Bank and Bank of America are focused on building up affordability programs.
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The compressed timeline could address a key challenge mortgage companies face when considering changing vendors.
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