Practice and client management

The manufactured homes in Paradise, California, have features like site-built structures and are eligible for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac financing.

Home lending and real estate-related businesses developed tools to answer loan officer questions, help write marketing copy, envision newly designed interiors and even correspond with consumers on a limited basis.

Across the industry, the pace of branch shutdowns slowed this year. Still, large financial institutions continued to trim their physical footprints, with two super-regional banks taking the most aggressive actions.

Once the pace of private equity-backed sales of middle-market companies picks up, the Rhode Island-based bank expects to benefit. CEO Bruce Van Saun says that Citizens' recent expansions in private banking and wealth management will provide opportunities to cross-sell to corporate clients.

Morais, who leads the auto lender's consumer and commercial banking divisions, is preparing to leave as Ally Financial conducts a search for its next chief executive officer. She had been seen as a potential candidate to replace outgoing CEO Jeffrey Brown.

Two tax experts share the key strategies for financial planners and tax professionals to discuss with clients in the fourth quarter.

While it can also be used to obtain mortgage and other product information, the app features teaming personal wellbeing content from Dr. Deepak Chopra.

The retention rate among servicers is at a 17-year low the latest Intercontinental Exchange Mortgage Monitor report found.

The Pittsburgh-based regional bank expects to save $325 million next year as it reduces its staff by 4%. Executives said the cuts are necessary because revenue has fallen amid a surge in interest rates and a decline in loan volumes.