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Lenders may not be able to fully respond to the broader government-sponsored enterprises' rollout of VantageScore 4.0 yet but there is one thing they can do now.

Sellers are easing demands as rates hit 15-month highs, giving buyers leverage. Originators: target sideline buyers before next week's Fed hike lifts rates further.

The decrease in jumbo availability accounted for much of the drop in the latest mortgage credit index, as conforming and government offerings were unchanged.

The consumer price index rose 0.4% last month, in line with July's reading. For a monetary policy committee that has been split on inflation, the inconclusive report will compel the Fed to make a call on whether to raise interest rates or stay put.

Abacus Federal Savings Bank in Chinatown scrambled to reopen in the days following the World Trade Center attacks. The exercise resulted in the bank's first disaster-recovery plan.

The USA Patriot Act passed on an overwhelming bipartisan basis in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, overhauling banks' involvement in anti-money-laundering efforts.

Rocket jumps first to raise 2027 conforming loan limits to $845,000, with Rate and CrossCountry matching; UWM's move still pending marking an early signal of IMB competitive positioning.

Consumer advocacy group Better Markets filed a lawsuit in federal district court Thursday claiming the Federal Reserve's top regulator coached bankers on how to comment on proposed capital rules in "secret meetings."

Researchers showed a message with no return address slips past Reject Direct Send. Credit unions were told to close this kind of gap in 2021.

Cyber policies must keep pace with a surge in incidents fueled by AI, as well a growing trend toward account takeovers.

Also, the Broker Action Coalition announced Jamie Cavanaugh as its next CEO, while Dark Matter Technologies added two new members to its leadership team.

Weak refi demand is pushing lenders to lean on servicing income, as tighter execution spreads and higher MSR values shift the industry's sell/retain calculus

The deal announced Monday would diversify EverBank's higher-cost funding model, and it would accelerate WaFd's transition away from its roots as a traditional thrift.

Chad Smith departs the lender in a transition phase, after helping Better to generate 2.5 times growth in total revenue and funded loan volume since 2024.

Home finance firms have until October 2nd to register for the annual ranking of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For.

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, bouncing back from a surprise decline in July. The Fed's next interest rate decision will still hinge on next week's inflation reading.

As UAD 3.6's Nov. 2 mandate shrinks an aging appraiser pool, AnnieMac and Lower lean on AUS waivers and in-house teams to dodge 2022-style fee spikes and turn-time delays.