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A former Wells Fargo executive will replace Bair next month as part of a broader shakeup of the government-sponsored lender's leadership ranks. Chief Executive Hugh Frater is also stepping down.

The municipality and the bank have been at odds over similar issues in the past, and no agency currently has deposit accounts with the lender.

Decreasing affordability and remote work is spurring interest in moving to these often overlooked markets.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau argues borrowers in the case had a right to answers even if the inquiries were origination related and foreclosure litigation was pending.

New York Fed researchers found that banks operating in areas hit by tornadoes, floods and other calamities weren’t financially hurt by those disasters. That surprising result comes with significant caveats, however.

Louisiana's Transportation Secretary and the former Assistant to the President for Infrastructure discuss the state of play in the U.S. P3 sector, the impact of the new infrastructure law, and what's in store for the next decade.

The core function of the Federal Home Loan Bank System — advances to member institutions — plummeted 20% last year to $350 billion, its lowest level in 15 years. That erosion of purpose is emboldening critics, who say the Home Loan banks need to change or face irrelevance.

Questionnaires sent to banks in recent months seek information about loans to same-sex couples, women on maternity leave and people with limited English proficiency. Industry executives and attorneys say the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may be offering hints about specific types of fair-lending cases it could pursue.

In conversation with Patti Cook, CEO of Finance of America Companies

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will potentially be banning business practices, forcing the divestiture of business lines and working with state agencies to revoke licenses, Director Rohit Chopra said Monday. He called out five big banks by name for repeatedly crossing legal lines.

As the effects of the pandemic continue to reshape the rhythms of the industry, mortgage lenders and brokers others predict a busy, competitive landscape but say more non-QM loans will fill volume gaps caused by low supply.

Scott Colbert, executive vice president and chief economist at Commerce Trust Co., will discuss the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and where they go from here.

Leaders with the top-ranked lenders discuss strategies for keeping their employees engaged as the industry adjusts to rapid changes.

Join Maggie Kimberl, President of the Bourbon Women Association for a peek behind the scenes of the bourbon industry. Learn more about the women that are rising in the male-dominated spirits sector, the proper bourbon tasting technique and a little bit of the history of bourbon.

Many highly ranked mortgage firms support professional training and certifications, but they warn that they won’t support anyone who tries to game the system like some loan officers and providers have.

Easy integration and customization are marks of products that make work well for industry professionals in the ranking.

How mortgage companies with 500 or more employees stacked up against each other.

How mortgage companies with under 100 employees stacked up in this year's ranking.

How mortgage companies with between 100 and 499 employees stacked up against each other.