Technology, staffing, reform: Here's a look at 12 key insights from the 2019 Top Producers, from what they considered critical to success to stances they have on industry initiatives going forward.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending March 29.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency, by allowing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to split the CEO and president positions, let the companies dodge a congressionally mandated cap on executive salaries, the regulator's inspector general said.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending March 22.

Banks will likely continue to exercise caution in the wake of Facebook's announcement that it’s restricting the way providers of housing, employment and credit advertise on its site.

A report from the Government Accountability Office found that while the Federal Home Loan banks have taken steps to improve diversity among boards of directors, members are still largely male and nonminorities.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending March 15.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending March 8.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending March 1.

Employees at Carson Group love the outdoors and regularly participate in events like the Spartan Race, a course filled with treacherous obstacles.

Nap pods and beanbag chairs are nice, but what employees really care about are personal respect and generous compensation. Oh, and it helps to be dog-friendly.

A look at the difference in responses between employees working for companies that made the list and those that did not.

When Redtail Technology moved into its new building 18 months ago, CEO Brian McLaughlin ensured it had homey touches, like comfortable seating, a basketball court and slides.

Some companies on SourceMedia’s Best Fintechs to Work For list offer their employees extra time off to live boldly.

Three years ago, the New York-based fintech started organizing a monthly gathering for its female employees. The meetings have helped participants find role models.

A collaboration between SourceMedia and the Best Companies Group, the list is derived from reviews of employer benefits and policies and comprehensive surveys filled out by the companies' employees.

Every week starts and ends the same way — with meetings where departments can share successes and challenges. It’s one way the payments company ensures cross-collaboration.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Feb. 22.

The company will shutter the offices it inherited when it bought EverBank in 2017 and focus on lending to existing customers through digital channels. U.S. Bank will assume the leases on about 25 properties.

Former FHFA Director Mel Watt attempted to coerce an agency employee to engage in a romantic relationship with him, according to an inspector general report.