Better.com

Embattled online mortgage lender Better is turning to a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. consumer-banking veteran to help it pursue a public listing just as rising interest rates pressure the business already reeling from a slew of personnel missteps.

The firm's merger with a special purpose acquisition corporation is expected to be completed this quarter, according to financial filings.

The company is blaming anticipated declines in origination volume for its latest cuts.