L. Stephen Smith, president and chief executive officer of PMI Mortgage Insurance Co., Walnut Creek, Calif., has been elected president of the Mortgage Insurance Companies of America.Mr. Smith succeeds William V. Nutt Jr., president and chief executive officer of AIG United Guaranty, who continues to serve as a member of the association's executive committee. MICA said Mr. Smith's career in housing finance spans 34 years. He joined PMI in 1979. Serving as MICA vice president and secretary/treasurer will be William A. Simpson, chairman of Republic Mortgage Insurance Co. and a past president of MICA. The organization can be found online at http://www.micanews.com.
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New American Funding also promoted Stacy Chevalier Northwest regional vice president, and MISMO added three members to its board of directors.
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GSE loans between 30 and 59 days late on their payments saw a 13 basis point rise in delinquency rates, while most non-agency MBS types saw annual increases.
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A lawsuit claims the bureau regularly assigns higher-responsibility examination work to Black workers without corresponding pay bumps or promotions.
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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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