Banking

If banks finally start loosening up mortgage lending standards, will credit unions' hard-won market share take a hit?

Meeting people and getting to know them remains the most successful way of getting new clients.

It's not often that competing financial institutions agree to share, but that's not the case for two Florida credit unions.

Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust plans to offer $505 million of debt tied to its rental properties in its first bond sale, according to a person with knowledge of the transaction.

Freddie Mac announced its first K-deal that includes a manufactured housing community loan.

A company's evolution from startup to established business requires executives to have a wide array of leadership skills, particularly given the intricate compliance requirements that can complicate the growth trajectory of many mortgage firms.

FDIC third quarter report shows pop in loan buybacks and indemnifications.

More property owners are jumping on a drop in financing costs and loosening terms to pay off their mortgages.

The company will launch a nationwide branding campaign in the first quarter of next year.

Low demand coupled with low interest rates and a focus on simplicity and transparency led to the change.

CRM companies are rolling out products to help originators get in contact with and convert purchase leads.

For the fifth year in a row, Quicken Loans is rated No. 1 by consumers in terms of customer satisfaction, according to a J.D. Power survey.

Nonbank mortgage lender loanDepot has reached an agreement to acquire Mortgage Master.

A new multifamily investment product will for the first time allow Freddie Mac to buy and guarantee bonds backed by multifamily loans that were originally underwritten by private entities.

A community revitalization program in the City of Brotherly Love is connecting potential homebuyers to financial institutions, and some credit unions are among those reaping the benefits.

With the right products and markets, loan officers can be better compensated even as they close fewer loans.

Hiring in the mortgage sector increased for the fifth straight month in September.

Lack of diversity in the sales force is one of several nagging issues underlying mortgage lenders' concerns about tepid home sales.

Bill Cosgrove intends to make the return of the first-time homebuyer his primary focus as the new chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The mortgage software tech company Ellie Mae reported net earnings of $4.1 million for this past quarter on the strength of its loan origination system software.