Consumer lending

Tom Wind is once again leading a large bank's mortgage operation. As the new president of U.S. Bank Home Mortgage, he's set a course that embraces retail, regulation and the FHA.

First Community Mortgage has added six loan products to its menu, each targeted to borrowers who are not eligible for a conforming or government mortgage.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., sharply criticized President-elect Donald Trump's transition team on Thursday, saying he has reneged on his promises to "drain the swamp" and instead has put "swamp monsters" in charge.

Walter Investment Management Corp. lost $101.8 million in the third quarter, driven by goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges of $60.8 million and noncash charges of $17 million.

A Florida hedge fund transformed risky Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debt into investment-grade securities, and it could end up helping the mortgage giants' efforts to offload more of their risk.

U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled they may divide over the ability of cities to use the Fair Housing Act to sue banks for discriminatory lending practices that contribute to urban blight.

The Justice Department has widened its investigation of Fulton Financial’s mortgage lending practices to include four new units.

Hiring by independent mortgage firms accelerated in September after a slowdown in the prior month.

Can some of the top names in mortgage lending outdo online lending startups in head-to-head competition? We're about to find out. Wells Fargo, Quicken Loans and SunTrust have all entered the digital lending business, putting early entrants on the defensive.

HomeBridge Financial Services has agreed to purchase the operating assets of Prospect Mortgage, in a deal that will grow its retail branch operation by approximately 150%.