TRAC Financial Group, Huntington Beach, Calif., has announced a joint venture marketing agreement between its subsidiary Segway Financial Inc. and TRAC Mortgage Inc., a previously unaffiliated mortgage broker based in La Verne, Calif.Alex Baiseri, president of TRAC Mortgage, said the company has been targeting the Hispanic community in La Verne and nearby cities. The marketing pact will enable it to expand its services to other communities in California, while still emphasizing the Hispanic population, he said. "Our goal is to expand our business to include not only residential mortgage loans, but also commercial, construction, and business loans to the community at large," Mr. Baiseri said. TRAC Financial said it "intends to actively pursue acquisition and merger candidates, consisting of mortgage brokers/bankers that are structured and operated to perform satisfactorily in any mortgage climate."
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A federal judge in Texas dismissed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's medical debt rule and prohibited states from passing their own laws prohibiting medical debt on credit reports.
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Dr. Mark Calabria takes on the additional role of chief statistician of the United States; retired Ally Bank executive Diane Morais has joined First Citizens Bancshares' board of directors; MainStreet Bank has promoted Alex Vari to chief financial officer; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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The share of economists expecting a September rate reduction grew in the July Wolters Kluwer survey, but the October or later percentage also increased.
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Rising home prices and softening sales offer a mixed view of a market that some say is shifting to favor buyers.
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The notes are backed by home improvement installment loans originated by approved dealers in Foundation Finance Company's network.
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