Brett Dillenberg oversees six branches previously under the umbrella of LendUS that were acquired by the Ohio-based lender last year.

The price tag for the Colorado-based lender was a "low seven-figure number," its CEO said.

Financial terms were undisclosed for the most recent acquisition.

But full year net income was more than double that for 2021, helped by an exchange of Dun & Bradstreet stock for the remaining equity in Optimal Blue.

As many had predicted, the federal regulator will be seeking to halt the acquisition by Intercontinental Exchange, according to a report from Politico.

Companies like Guild Mortgage, Union Home Mortgage, American Pacific Mortgage and Go Mortgage have been expanding their footprint during a time of great upheaval.

The deal would put housing data provided by the acquiring intelligence provider in front of lenders early in the mortgage borrowing process.

As one of the latest examples of consolidation in the industry, the acquisition is notable in that it aims to preserve the availability of lending resources for both parent companies' customers.

But the company expects positive margins in the first quarter from Bay Equity Home Loans and increased cross-sell capture from real estate agents.

Long-time company veteran Joe Tyrrell is leaving and will be replaced on March 1 by Timothy Bowler, the president of ICE Benchmark Administration.