OneWest Bank FSB, Pasadena, Calif. has put $10 million into the creation of a nonprofit foundation aimed at offering affordable housing and other types of support to the communities in which it operates its branch network. The bank has 72 retail branches in Southern California and total assets of $24 billion. Its assets include a loan portfolio, a securities portfolio, a servicing platform with mortgage servicing rights representing over 550,000 borrowers, and Financial Freedom, a reverse mortgage platform.
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The homebuilding giant reported two separate cyber incidents this year, with the most recent breach of its mortgage unit affecting more than 348,000 individuals.
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The move threatens IMBs and outside loan originators who rely on real estate agents for referrals, as the company aims to keep borrowers within its platform.
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's much anticipated speech at the Jackson Hole meeting reinforced past comments about reducing communications around forward guidance.
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The ex-CEO got a regulatory OK to officially rally shareholders for his plan, although he's still awaiting a federal judge's decision on a restraining order.
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The deal is backed by recently originated, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with an average combined loan-to-value ratio of 75.1%, according to Morningstar DBRS.
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Academy Mortgage's deal will cover around 285,000 class members. It's the sixth deal this year by a mortgage firm seeking to squash consumer complaints.
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