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Shelter-in-place orders have given homeowners the time to pursue upgrades and repairs, and banks are seizing the opportunity to help finance the projects.

As protesters continue to take to the streets to express outrage over racial injustice and inequality, banks — for the first time — will commemorate the date that marks the end of slavery in the U.S.

Lenders are cautioning not only that second-quarter provisions might exceed the spike seen earlier this year, but also that credit costs could be elevated into 2021 if the economic slowdown drags on or fears of a second coronavirus wave are borne out.

Some lawmakers fear that when forbearance plans and enhanced unemployment coverage expire, the consequences for mortgage borrowers still affected by the pandemic will be severe.

Our second monthly survey found a smooth transition to remote work and digital customer access channels — but technology issues still arose. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a strong digital presence across all retail sectors, including financial services.

Recognizing the leading originators of Federal Housing Administration mortgages in the 2020 Top Producers survey.

Phone calls have remerged as a powerful lead generation tool that loan officers shouldn't overlook.

Among those that this listing recognizes are loan officers who dollar volume could be limited by the geography they work in or the loan product types they originate.

Here they are, the best of the best. The 2020 countdown of the National Mortgage News Top Producers list, numbers 1 through 400.

Here they are, the best of the best. The 2020 countdown of the National Mortgage News Top Producers list wraps up, featuring the loan officers ranked 1 to 25.

For the Top Producers, many say a key to success involves taking that initial conversation with a potential borrower beyond the rate question.

The 2020 countdown of the National Mortgage News Top Producers list continues by featuring the loan officers ranked 26 to 100.

The 2020 countdown of the National Mortgage News Top Producers list continues by featuring the loan officers ranked 101 to 200.

Consumer needs are in flux and Top Producers were looking at technology and risks associated with unexpected financial challenges as areas where they weren't yet meeting those needs. The coronavirus only intensified the urgency.

The 2020 countdown of the National Mortgage News Top Producers list continues by featuring the loan officers ranked 201 to 300.

As delving further into digitization becomes more the standard, loan officers across the country know artificial intelligence is the next evolution in mortgage technology.

The 2020 countdown of the National Mortgage News Top Producers list begins by featuring the loan officers ranked 301 to 400.

Not so long after Treasury bond yields experienced an unprecedented drop, the average 30-year mortgage rate rose, reflecting volatility related to the coronavirus as well as capacity issues on multiple levels.

Dana Wade would succeed Brian Montgomery, the acting deputy secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.