The FCC is advising homeowners nationwide to stay alert for scam calls impersonating their mortgage lenders, particularly if they have applied for loan relief.

Gov. Gavin Newsom modeled his latest order on a similar ban imposed in Hawaii following the 2023 Maui wildfire that aimed to protect community wealth.

Lawsuits challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's final rule on medical debt are the latest issues facing banks ahead of Donald Trump's return.

Rocket Companies has unveiled a refreshed logo and announced plans to rename some of its businesses, hinting at more updates set to be revealed on February 9.

The lenders with similar production volume combined their branch network on opposite sides of the country.

Banks seeking to offload CRE assets are finding a receptive marketplace while regulators have managed to keep the situation in balance, observers say.

The Department of Justice argues that mortgage lenders, including Rocket Mortgage, should be held accountable for the work of third-party appraisers.

A couple of influential mortgage industry veterans serve on the board of the latest company backing the new nonprofit capital-markets advocacy group.

The FCC's one-to-one consent rule will make it mandatory for lenders to obtain consumer consent to receive robocalls and texts.

A total of 158,152 individuals requested an MLO license as of Jan. 1, data from CSBS shows.

New chairs Nanci Weissgold and Bill Nelson both also sit on the trade association's board of directors.

The Department of Justice alleges that The Mortgage Firm failed to serve majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in the Miami metropolitan area.

The real estate investment trust also announced changes to its Sequoia correspondent platform as it seeks to elevate the unit's branding in 2025.

Ally Financial Inc. will cut jobs, end mortgage originations and consider strategic alternatives for its credit-card business as borrowers have struggled to pay down costly debt.

The acquisition adds proprietary mortgage-origination software to the company's loan operating system, now called LowerOS.

The U.S. will see between 3,000 to 4,000 such organizations begin to form in 2025, representing a jump from the year-end 2024 total.

In his letter of resignation, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said an attempt by the Trump White House to remove him could create a "distraction" for the Fed. He plans to retain his seat on the Board of Governors, which expires in 2032.

The Loan Store welcomes a former Flagstar exec as Calque, Proof and Flueid name new chief revenue officers in this roundup of mortgage industry moves.

Bill Ackman, founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, predicts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be removed from conservatorship within the next two years.

Newrez's servicing arm approved an "obviously counterfeit" HELOC request from a bad actor totaling almost $500,000, a complaint claims.