Consumer lending

Weaker appreciation in the low end of the housing market, combined with higher costs to originate mortgages tied to new regulatory compliance obligations, make smaller loans less attractive for lenders.

Homebuilding company TRI Pointe Group and nonbank national retail mortgage lender imortgage have partnered to create a new origination business.

Mortgage applications were up slightly for the week ending Feb. 27 as refinance activity was up but there were fewer purchases, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Total revenue fell for Stonegate Mortgage Corp. in the fourth quarter as lower interest rates and a flattened yield curve hit interest income.

CIT's John Thain and OneWest's James Otting, scheduled to speak today at a public hearing on their $3.4 billion M&A deal, will face complaints from community activists that they owe the public more after receiving substantial government help during the financial crisis.

MetLife Inc. agreed to pay $123.5 million to resolve a U.S. probe into shoddy loans at a discontinued mortgage unit.

LendingTree markedly increased its net income in the fourth quarter, based on strong results for both its mortgage and non-mortgage products.

The latest version of Accenture Mortgage Cadence's Loan Fulfillment Center incorporates e-signature capability.

W.J. Bradley's method for retention relies on cutting edge data and analytics; leverages the strength of their retail branch network; and borrows common-sense advice from the father of self-help.

To take advantage of changing customer demographics and preferences, lenders must capitalize on digital technology. At the same time, digital technology should work in conjunction with, not as a replacement for, the loan officer.

Mortgage loan application volume dropped sharply for the period ending Feb. 13 as mortgage rates rose to their highest level since the beginning of the year.

Lenders are seeing higher demand for homes but are expecting only modest growth in sales this year due to the limited housing stock.

Citi has formed a digital marketing alliance with online real estate marketplace Zillow in a bid to reach more customers in the financial services company's priority cities, the company announced Feb. 10.

Sporting a black eye he got while playing basketball, CFPB Director Richard Cordray opened up to credit union executives about another dust-up — the decision to ease qualified mortgage restrictions for small and rural lenders.

A new $913.5 million CMBS is in the market, according to a presale from DBRS.

Wilshire Bancorp in Los Angeles has agreed to buy Manhattan Bancorp's mortgage lending division.

The Inland Empire is the key to the future of Southern California and the region's middle class, an economic and social commentator said.

Mortgage applications were higher during the last week of January as interest rates fell to lows last seen in May 2013.

In yet another revision of its mortgage rules, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed making it easier for small and rural lenders to make "qualified mortgages." Industry representatives said the changes are poised to make a big difference.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday proposed a series of regulatory relief measures for small institutions, especially those in rural areas, to help them provide credit while they try to follow the agency's tough mortgage rules.