Following a breach at National Public Data, the National Consumer Law Center recommended consumers consider a credit freeze, but that could also hinder a mortgage applicant's home purchase depending on where they are in the process, an expert says.

Rule changes would come after a fraud investigation uncovered falsified numbers at a leading finance firm, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The litigation involved more than 100 loans, many insured by the Federal Housing Administration, with volume totaling approximately $55 million.

In a new survey of bank executives from IntraFi, 90% of respondents said instances of check fraud have increased in recent years and half want law enforcement to make check fraud a bigger priority to stop criminals from stealing checks in the mail.

Not every audit will save a dollar, but paying for check-ups will stem further expenses, industry veterans say.

Issues or errors in closing-protection letters appeared in over 45% of loans, a record-high share, according to Fundingshield.

The new law, which went into effect on July 19, also has provisions that deal with heirs property, an issue that clouds ownership.

Banks reported that they have far more protections against fraud in digital channels versus branches or call centers, according to survey research.

Mortgage companies and third-parties they partner with represent potential prime targets for certain criminal schemes due to the frequent transfer of large sums of money, cybersecurity experts say.

The cloud storage provider has notified 165 potentially exposed businesses.

The overall critical defect rate trickled down to 1.53% in the fourth quarter of last year, according to Aces Quality Management.

The Federal Housing Administration floated a mortgagee letter that increases a funding entity's responsibility for the actions of correspondents or brokers.

The title insurance giant was one of several major mortgage players to suffer a hack late last year.

Companies are seeing evidence of income falsification, which previous research shows is the most common type of fraud or defect risk.

Mortgage-related businesses need to use a variety of low-cost tools to mitigate their risks, according to a panel of cyber risk leaders.

The hack that occurred in December affected 27,746 mortgage customers, the South Carolina-based lender said.

Gary Farro's testimony focused on both the banking activity of Michael Cohen, a former Trump attorney who paid $130,000 to an adult film actress in 2016, and First Republic Bank's due diligence work.

Christopher J. Gallo and his aide, Mehmet A. Elmas, allegedly withheld information in mortgage applications, hiding that borrowers were purchasing second home properties.

While home lenders are seeing a decrease in issues coming through mobile channels, phone fraud spiked last year, accounting for 28% of losses, a new report found.

Loan documentation deficiencies are a sign of sloppiness in mortgage lender practices, Aces Quality Management said.