Angelo R. Mozilo, chairman and chief executive officer of Countrywide Financial Corp., has agreed to continue as chairman and CEO through the end of 2009, the company has announced.The terms of the new contract were not disclosed. Stanford L. Kurland, who was once considered a possible heir to Mr. Mozilo as CEO, resigned from the company recently as president and chief operating officer and was replaced by David Sambol, a 21-year veteran of Countrywide. Mr. Mozilo had indicated that he planned to stay on as chairman, but it was unclear whether he would remain as CEO beyond the end of this year. The company can be found online at http://www.countrywide.com.
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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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