Consumer lending

Alterra Home Loans in Las Vegas has secured an expansion capital and equity investment commitment from private equity partnership Panorama Point Partners.

JPMorgan Chase reported a 5% increase year-over-year in its second-quarter mortgage banking revenue even though its loan origination volume fell by 15%.

Walter Investment Management Corp. subsidiary Ditech Financial has relaunched a wholesale lending channel.

While many depositories do just enough mortgage lending to low- to moderate-income borrowers to meet statutory requirements, The Federal Savings Bank has made it a backbone for growth.

Fifth Third Bancorp has named Edward Robinson senior vice president and head of Fifth Third Mortgage.

A previous career in the restaurant industry sparked an idea that helped Chong Yi nearly double his production dollar volume.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp in Pittsfield, Mass., has agreed to buy First Choice Bank in Lawrenceville, N.J.

Drew Boland's positive attitude and love of a challenge are two defining characteristics that help him stand out from his peers.

The mark of an excellent salesperson is the ability to progress even in challenging markets. Here's a look at the loan officers featured in the Top Producers Rankings who logged increases of more than 75% of their previous year's dollar volume of mortgage originations.

U.S. prosecutors have abandoned their case against Angelo Mozilo, a pioneer of the risky subprime mortgages that fueled the financial crisis, after a two-year quest to bring a civil suit against him.