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Hispanic borrowers have been shut out of the two-year housing recovery more than other groups in California, denying them the chance to rebuild wealth through homeownership.

BBVA Compass has hired a veteran banker to make sure that the company achieves its Community Reinvestment Act goals.

Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat reflected with Warburg Pincus CEO Joseph Landy and Paulson & Co. CEO John Paulson on the growth paradigm of tomorrow’s financial markets, the role of shadow banking within it and how the world for megabanks has become permanently smaller.

Home prices continued their steady climb upward in July, according to data released Monday from Black Knight.

This shows that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will hold a company responsible for the actions of a third party, regardless of intent, if a consumer is negatively affected.

Contracts to purchase previously owned homes declined in August as tighter credit and limited wage growth weigh on potential buyers.

Peter Accolla set goals for transactions, dollar volume and how much money he wanted to make.

Commercial real estate lender Walker & Dunlop has added three originators to a conduit and high-yield lending joint venture with Fortress Investment Group.

Whether it's a formal merger/acquisition deal or a loan production office changing affiliations, successfully bringing together the cultures of two organizations is crucial to creating a harmonious union.

Pessimism prevails at this year’s New England Mortgage Bankers Conference.

Cross-training can expose a lender's staff to the entire workflow of an organization while keeping employees on their toes and providing opportunities to take on new challenges.

Acquisition-hungry banks and mortgage companies need to apply the same level of scrutiny to cultural fit as they do to a firm's financial statements and balance sheets.

How banks are using online and classroom courses to teach young commercial lenders to stay on top of regulatory and market changes.

The Federal Home Loan banks of Seattle and Des Moines announced Thursday that their boards have unanimously approved a definitive agreement to merge.

Black Knight Financial Services has added new features to its loan origination system designed to further automate mortgage lending and compliance.

Mortgage rates dropped from a four-month high, reducing borrowing costs as demand for housing improves.

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund awards millions in affordable housing initiatives every year, but goes largely unnoticed compared to other federal housing programs.

Community Home Mortgage, the lending joint venture between Nationstar and KB Home, has struggled with loan processing and approval issues since its July launch.

The coming surge of servicemembers winding down their time in the military is expected to keep Veterans Affairs-backed mortgage lending an attractive opportunity for soldiers reestablishing their civilian lives.