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The American Bankers Association has called for an end to the government shutdown, saying it has prevented customers from securing loans and threatens even more damage.

Mortgage industry hiring and new job appointments for the week ending Jan. 11.

Average mortgage rates continued the downward spiral that started before Thanksgiving and in the past week that finally boosted mortgage application activity, according to Freddie Mac.

Continual declines in the refinance share of mortgage originations led to prepay rates dropping to their lowest levels since 2009, according to Black Knight.

Consumers reacted in a big way to falling interest rates as mortgage applications increased 23.5% from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Highlands Residential Mortgage credits its ability to recruit and retain high-performing loan officers for its ability to thrive during in declining originations market.

Here's a look at key findings from the 2019 Best Mortgage Companies to Work For survey, highlighting the qualities that distinguish companies on the list from those that are not, and how the offerings from small, medium, and large companies on the list compare.

Having authentic curiosity as a core value and hiring people who embody it is how Radius Financial Group builds out a strong fintech base, complete with AI and robotic automation.

By eliminating a sense of hierarchy, promoting innovation and offering attractive work perks, New York-based lender Better Mortgage succeeds as a top employer by investing in its employees as it does its customers.

When husband and wife Rick and Patty Arvielo set out to establish a strong corporate culture for their company, New American Funding, they turned to a leadership seminar from online retailer Zappos.