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Union Bankshares has reached an agreement under which Federal Savings Bank will originate mortgages in its branches.

Credit unions may be able to reach more underserved consumers through partnerships with an unlikely ally.

Wells Fargo must pay $97 million to home mortgage consultants and private mortgage bankers in California who didn't get the breaks they were entitled to under the state's stringent labor laws.

On Dec. 31, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

The CFPB finalized an amendment to its "know before you owe" mortgage disclosure rule that gives lenders more flexibility to adjust closing cost estimates and pass those increases on to borrowers.

While the West Coast still reigns as the epicenter of technology development, the Detroit area has quietly emerged as a proving ground for digital mortgage innovations.

A class action filed last week alleges that Renovate America and Renew Financial failed to provide consumer protections promised to L.A. County, that this constitutes elder abuse, and the county is complicit.

BofA, Citi and Union Bank map out next moves in branching; MB Financial and Regions exit business lines; a dramatic reduction in regulatory actions under Trump; and more from this week's most-read stories.

Reps. Elijah Cummings and Stephen Lynch sought records related to a banker's communications with former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and the Trump campaign, and about his bank's loans to Manafort.

The bank says its partnership with Lender Price will help streamline and simplify its home loan process.