Richard Winter, founder of The Winter Group, which ran a modest-sized trading desk that specialized in home equity loans, has left the organization, MortgageWire has learned. At deadline time, neither the company nor Mr. Winter could be reached for comment. The firm is based in New York. TWG, owned by Shinsei Bank of Japan, also operates a specialty servicer based in Colorado. That business, according to servicing brokers, is now being shopped around to potential buyers. One broker said its portfolio could total upwards of $8 billion (including subservicing contracts), but could not say for sure.
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House Democrats on the Financial Services Committee said the more than 400-page Community Reinvestment Act proposal warrants more time for review, given its sweeping implications for community development and bank lending.
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A judge found United Wholesale Mortgage did not break the law in its handling of the retirement plan, which ex-workers say cost them a collective $1.8 million.
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New enhancements in business purpose lending by lenders and vendors could help originators looking for new business as conforming rates keep rising.
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As tech firms increasingly rely on debt to build out their artificial intelligence buildouts, long-dated U.S. Treasuries are facing heightened competition.
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Chase Home Lending announced a limited-time rate sale, while Citizens Bank and Bank of America are focused on building up affordability programs.
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The compressed timeline could address a key challenge mortgage companies face when considering changing vendors.
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