Compliance

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A civic-minded judge whose inspiring rags-to-riches story helped her become the first Filipina elected to the Cook County, Ill., bench was indicted Wednesday on mortgage fraud charges.

PNC has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a federal overtime lawsuit filed by current and former mortgage loan officers, according to court documents.

Former Jefferies & Co. Managing Director Jesse Litvak says he should be spared prison when he is sentenced later this month following his conviction of a single count of fraud.

United Shore Financial Services has agreed to pay a total of $1.4 million to consumers and California regulators to settle allegations it collected interest payments it was not entitled to.

Although the Dodd-Frank Act made some positive changes, the weight of its regulations is killing small banks, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said Tuesday.

Nearly 40 current and former congressional Democrats — including the namesakes of the Dodd-Frank Act — challenged the notion that Congress may not dictate the organization of federal agencies.

Ocwen Financial is a step closer to the day when it can resume purchases of mortgage servicing rights.

Most tax lien and civil judgment data will be taken out of credit bureau files on July 1, possibly inflating scores and raising concerns about liability for mortgages that sour.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending March 17.