Erik Anderson has been appointed president of Merit Financial, a mortgage and real estate company based in Kirkland, Wash.A past president of the Seattle Mortgage Bankers Association, Mr. Anderson joined Merit in January as vice president of mortgage banking. Since then, Merit has doubled its lending volume, the company said. Merit was founded three years ago and has grown more than 400% since that time, according to the company. Mr. Anderson's appointment will allow Scott Greenlaw, the company's founder and chief executive officer, to concentrate on strategic planning and relationship building, Merit said.
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The bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing barriers to new home construction, which included certain community bank riders, passed the lower chamber by a 358-32 vote.
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Affected team members were offered severance, and some have received opportunities to remain with the company, a Pennymac spokesperson said.
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Cybersecurity platforms said infiltrators gained access to terabytes of data with a wealth of personal information, but the lender disputed reported numbers.
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The change aims to address hurdles in the onboarding process, which many have cited as a point of friction in mortgage servicing.
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The latest postponement comes after a UWM filing states that Two Harbors shareholders are rejecting the deal, with 54% voting no as of June 12.
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