R&G Mortgage Corp. has completed the sale of servicing rights and advances on $5.1 billion of agency and government-backed home loans to Banco Popular de Puerto Rico. The sale involved $3.8 billion of Freddie Mac mortgages and $1.3 billion of Ginnie Mae loans. Both companies are based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. R&G Financial is a bank holding company that specializes in banking, mortgage banking, consumer finance and insurance through its various subsidiaries.
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.
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.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's much anticipated speech at the Jackson Hole meeting reinforced past comments about reducing communications around forward guidance.
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.
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.
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.