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DocMagic acquired eSignSystems, the electronic signature and e-vault division of Wave Systems Corp., for $1.2 million, the companies announced Thursday.

Mortgage rates plunged, sending borrowing costs for 30-year loans below 4% for the first time in 16 months, as signs of a slowing global economy drove investors to the safety of government bonds.

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati reported lower earnings because of a decline in mortgage revenue and a negative valuation adjustment on a payments subsidiary.

Demand for commercial real estate and business loans continued to rebound in many regions of the country over the past six weeks, the Federal Reserve Board said Wednesday.

Here are some thoughts on the great game of golf and how it relates to the mortgage business.

Face-to-face meetings and conversations are only half of the discussion that will happen at the upcoming MBA Annual Convention in Las Vegas.

Fay Servicing and GSF Mortgage have been approved by Ginnie Mae as issuers of the government agency's mortgage-backed securities.

MGIC Investment Corp. reported an increase in third-quarter earnings from a year ago, amid lower delinquencies and an increase in new insurance.

NMN is previewing the upcoming MBA Annual conference with a special package of preconvention content. Check out a roundup of links to the coverage.

Complications from the housing crisis led to the 2011 edition of the MBA Annual Convention getting relocated to Chicago. Three years later, the Mortgage Bankers Association is ready for its biggest conference to make its Las Vegas debut.

Mortgage application volume increased on a weekly basis as the share of applicants looking to refinance rose to its highest level since February.

Bank of America Corp., which agreed to a record $16.7 billion settlement of government mortgage probes in August, posted a surprise third-quarter profit as revenue from trading stocks and bonds increased.

As the Seattle and Des Moines Home Loan banks inch closer to the first successful voluntary merger in the system's history, observers are beginning to ask which institution will try next.

Key Community Bank's E.J. Burke reflects on the highs and lows of his term as chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

eLynx, a Cincinnati-based paperless document and data-sharing company, has agreed to acquire the Medallion Analytics Co., a Pittsburgh-based data extraction company.

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The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority plans its fourth issuance of the calendar year, a $158 million sale of housing mortgage finance program bonds.

Hard money lenders fear New York watchdog Benjamin Lawsky's investigation into their industry could make the public mistakenly think their business primarily involves making loans designed to fail to homeowners who occupy properties.

Wells Fargo, the world's most valuable bank, posted a third-quarter profit that matched analysts' estimates as mortgage banking revenue fell from the previous three-month period.

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