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New York Community Bancorp had first-quarter earnings of $119 million, down from $123 million in 4Q12 and slightly above the $118 million reported for 1Q12.

Flagstar Bancorp has returned to profitability, posting first-quarter net income of $22 million, compared with losses of $94 million in 4Q12 and $9 million in 1Q12.

There was virtually no change in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted Market Composite Index, Refinance Index or seasonally adjusted Purchase Index for the week ended April 19.

Credit score requirements today are much higher than before the financial crisis.

Late additions and data gathering issues have added a few names to our list.

A fake Twitter message saying a bomb went off at the White House only briefly derailed a rally on Tuesday.

A Mortgage Grapevine poster is seeking a commercial stated-income loan to purchase apartments and rehabilitate them.

Regions Financial Corp. said first-quarter profit rose 68%, beating analyst estimates as the lender cuts costs and reduced provisions for loan losses.

Discover Financial Services originated nearly $1 billion in direct mortgages during the first quarter of 2013.

A Maryland mortgage broker has entered a guilty plea in two separate fraud schemes.