Calls for less reliance on credit bureaus and Social Security numbers for verification are leading many to envision a future of identity on a distributed ledger.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida has approved a portal created by HLP to enhance communications during the mediation process.

Third-quarter net income at mortgage technology provider Ellie Mae was higher year-over-year but came in below the previous quarter's number as the company worked to produce gains despite falling originations.

CoreLogic's net income dropped to $31 million in the third quarter from $36 million a year ago due to a settlement and an estimated 25% decline in origination units.

Fannie Mae is staging more pilot projects with lenders and vendors, including one that consolidates submissions of different types of loan data potentially eligible for immediate representation and warranty relief.

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Fannie Mae is authorizing additional suppliers of reports that can give lenders immediate representation and warranty relief on certain data, diversifying beyond an exclusive partnership with Equifax in one category.

The CFPB's practice of "regulation by enforcement" forces mortgage companies to develop compliance standards based on the mistakes of their peers, rather than clear guidance from the enforcement agency, said David Motley, the new chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Equifax continues work to add new security features and restore full access to The Work Number following a report highlighting potential security vulnerabilities in a browser-based portal of its employment verification service.

LoanCare, a Virginia Beach, Va.-based subservicer, can now service mortgages registered with MERS as e-notes by using DocMagic's e-vaulting technology.

Originators and real estate agents are considered more trustworthy and credible by home purchasers than online sources about mortgage information, a Fannie Mae study found.

Net income for the Oregon regional bank was $61.3 million, a slight decline from the same quarter last year. It earned 28 cents per share and fell short of analysts’ expectations,

The nonbinding guidance, which followed a nearly yearlong inquiry about industry practices, said consumers should have greater ability to obtain information about their financial data, among other principles.

First American Mortgage Solutions is offering new data and technology support for appraisers aimed at reducing turn times for valuations and, in turn, closing times for lenders.

Competition between fintech, marketplace and traditional mortgage lenders often focuses on borrower-facing automation and other technology. What gets overlooked is how differences in their funding sources create another area of competition.

Quicken Loans will begin closing mortgages using electronic promissory notes, marking a critical operational shift for the tech-savvy lender.

Fintech and marketplace lender LendingHome is getting more than $450 million in investment and funding from different channels to help support mortgage production growth and technology improvements.

Entrepreneurs like LendingHome's Matt Humphrey are upending mortgage finance with tactics borrowed from fintech, marketplace lending and the traditional mortgage playbook.

The latest version of Ellie Mae's Encompass loan origination system includes new features for Home Mortgage Disclosure Act compliance and digital mortgages.

Recently exposed security vulnerabilities in an Equifax tool used extensively in the mortgage industry are raising new questions about the reliability and veracity of the beleaguered credit bureau's employment verification service.