Technology
Technology
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WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann's family office is in discussions to put additional capital in Peach Street Inc., a startup focused on mortgage servicing.
January 7 -
Some security experts have warned that Iranian hackers may go after U.S. targets, including financial services companies, in retaliation for the U.S. government's assassination of Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani.
January 7 -
Quicken Loans, which has a history of advertising its Rocket Mortgage digital application with high-profile Super Bowl promotions, is doubling down on its ties to the National Football League event.
January 7 -
Sagent Lending Technologies has agreed to buy ISGN Corp. in a deal that would enlarge the company's loan servicing division.
December 24 -
There are no statutory restrictions on the books in any state prohibiting lenders from conducting mortgage closings electronically or remotely.
December 20 -
Fitch may use a new Structured Finance Association framework aimed at prioritizing only riskier TRID errors to assign grades to loans sold into residential mortgage-backed securities, reducing rating-related compliance burdens.
December 17 -
Better.com saw huge growth in mortgages to traditionally underserved customer bases in 2019 and believes digital applications led to the avoidance of discriminatory lending.
December 17 -
Figure Technologies appears to be one of the few companies to find a viable use case for blockchain in the financial industry — cutting down the costs associated with loan origination.
December 13 -
The SoFi co-founder said Figure Technologies is working with national banks to employ its distributed ledger tech for loan originations.
December 13 -
The percentage of home loans with late payments is unlikely to fall much further in 2020 when mortgages made to lower credit-score borrowers could rise slightly, according to TransUnion.
December 12 -
Hometap, a fintech company providing an alternative to traditional home equity lending, secured $100 million in new financing as it looks to expand its geographic reach.
December 11 -
The prequalification letter is a great way to move borrowers from casual tire kickers to committed applicants, but advances in digital verification will soon make it obsolete.
December 10 -
Wealthfront could roll out a debit card, automated bill pay and direct deposit in early 2020, Chief Executive Andy Rachleff said.
December 5 -
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A report from the Financial Stability Oversight Council cited a bigger share of originations and servicing by nonbanks as a potential vulnerability in the financial system.
December 5 -
A report from the Financial Stability Oversight Council cited a bigger share of originations and servicing by nonbanks as a potential vulnerability in the financial system.
December 4 -
What the initiation of the California Consumer Privacy Act means for the mortgage industry.
December 2 -
In a recent interview, Plaza Home Loans CEO Kevin Parra discussed why he likes certain underutilized loan products, thinks online lending will be limited, and is bullish on third-party originations.
December 2 -
In a recent interview, Plaza Home Mortgage CEO Kevin Parra discussed why he likes certain underutilized loan products, thinks online lending will be limited, and is bullish on third-party originations.
December 2 -
Yale researchers have recommended several consumer banking products and services that could help those with mental health challenges manage their money.
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