The change may open the door to an initial public offering for Figure Technologies' origination division in the future.

The plaintiffs allege that the loan-mod errors in the case are different from the ones in two other proposed class-action lawsuits, which stem from a systems issue.

Keeping vendor arrangements under wraps, "pen-tests" and a few simple email setting changes can make a world of difference in avoiding future attacks, experts say.

Among opportunities to be offered to the program's fifth class of startup entrepreneurs are bank-provided mentorships and sessions with technology leaders and regulatory experts within home finance.

Malicious actors could be utilizing the same software that cybersecurity experts use to test a company's systems for vulnerabilities.

An unnamed hacker in December "potentially removed" sensitive consumer data including Social Security numbers from the wholesale lender.

The attack is one of three major incidents the lender has suffered in the past three years.

The move follows Freddie Mac's expanded use of bank account data and brings to full fruition an effort both enterprises have been engaged in since 2017.

The New York bank has deployed generative artificial intelligence from Greenlite to help analysts do enhanced due diligence on clients with higher risk ratings.

Argyle, which helps lenders verify income and employment data, completed a $30 million funding round led by a Rockefeller Capital Management innovation fund, bringing its funding since the firm's formation to more than $100 million.

The government mortgage-backed securities guarantor needs data breaches reported within a certain period of time and has specific instructions for subservicers.

The root cause of the hack affecting over 5 million customers was an employee clicking on a link in a work-related search result, according to public case documents.

Research from J.D. Power found that bank customers are most concerned about letting AI move money on their behalf or place a barrier between them and their money.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau provided guidance about digital intermediaries and lead generators that accept payments to steer borrowers to financial products.

The mortgage lender said the hack was caused by a third-party's vulnerability.

The automated notices related to potential defects may be helpful because they flag issues earlier, according to the Community Home Lenders of America.

The lender had previously revealed that personally identifying information from 16.6M customers had leaked, but hadn't offered these details.

Some large mortgage companies reportedly have high retention rates, but the industry average is a different story, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data.

The megalender and servicer Rocket reported annual origination volume in 2023 of $78.7 billion, a 40% decline from 2022.

At least six legal actions are currently pending against Planet Home Lending for failing to protect customer data in November 2023.