Phoenix-based CCG Catalyst now offers contract negotiation services to financial institutions for vendors such as loan origination systems, servicing and online banking providers. As banks seek ways to cut costs, many are looking to contract negotiations with their existing vendors as a way to streamline operating expenses. In the case of contracts that were signed during prosperous times in the industry, institutions are looking at renewals in regards to their decreased budgets and investigating whether they are receiving enough value from their investment. CCG Catalyst has found significant savings for institutions that enter into early renewal talks with their vendors. The service also helps to assess if an organization has gone too far with concession requests so a vendor no longer views the business as profitable.
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This was the second acquisition Luminate's mortgage arm has made since the start of 2025. The bank bought NJ Lenders Corp. in April of last year.
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The Mortgage Bankers Association lowered its refi expectations by 5% this month, as rising mortgage rates are dampening borrowers' positions.
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A group of community development financial institutions are asking a federal court in California to compel Treasury to disburse funds from the CDFI Fund before they expire in September.
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A proposed seven-year mandatory selloff rule aimed at institutional investors was a factor in halting momentum for new BTR development, NAHB said.
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May's 15,855 actions are the least since September 2025, when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had 15,550 loans modified, forborne or otherwise dealt with, FHFA said.
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The government-sponsored enterprise oversight chief said his agency is focusing on select fees applied to mortgages that lenders sell to Fannie and Freddie.
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