NewDay USA, a lender specializing in loans to veterans and military service members, is addressing rate-driven increases in refinancing by hiring more than 100 workers who are new to the business.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Oct. 4.

Simone Grimes had alleged former FHFA Director Mel Watt made inappropriate advances toward her and she was paid less than the man who had previously held her position.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Sept. 27.

More than half of recent, as well as prospective, first-time homebuyers said purchasing a house was more difficult than it should be, according to a survey for Framework.

Business intelligence software from a compensation management technology provider and an auto-fulfillment service for disclosures were among new offerings introduced by companies at Digital Mortgage.

A mortgage company's dispute with Connecticut over what tasks a licensed loan officer needs to handle points to a potential compliance concern for direct and digital lenders seeking to maximize efficiencies.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Sept. 20.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a brief Thursday in support of Oakland's lawsuit against Wells Fargo, alleging that the bank illegally discriminated against minority borrowers.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Sept. 13.

The legislation takes aim at third-party bank service vendors, the backlog of FHA appraisals, rural housing assistance and other issues where there is broad agreement.

With its proposal to restrict disparate-impact claims, the Trump administration seems determined to solve a problem that does not exist.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Sept. 6.

Syracuse Securities Inc., a family-run lender and servicer in New York, is planning to wind down and transfer its outstanding pipeline to Premium Mortgage Corp.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Aug. 30.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Aug. 23.

Santander Bank's U.S. unit will be eliminating 80 mortgage-related positions as it withdraws from the third-party origination sales channel and refocuses on producing home loans through its branch network.

The agency says the "disparate impact" standard needs to be amended to align with a recent Supreme Court ruling. But consumer advocates say the change would make it more difficult for borrowers to allege discrimination under the Fair Housing Act.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Aug. 16.

National Mortgage News is now accepting nominations for its second annual Best Mortgage Companies to Work For program.