Mortgages

Mortgage originators earn recognition and more honors, promotions and new hires.

The onslaught of regulatory actions against Ocwen may open the door for Nationstar to pick up a massive subservicing portfolio from the beleaguered servicer.

Growth in commercial real estate loans is a big reason the New Jersey bank had a strong quarter.

The Westbury, N.Y., company is angling for an acquisition as it approaches the $50 billion-asset mark.

Congressional action to reform housing finance is ultimately needed, but we must confront the risk of continued drift and inaction if Congress is unable to act.

Growth outside of its residential mortgage business contributed to Flagstar Bank beating first-quarter earnings estimates, company executives said.

The West Virginia company sold the mortgages to Residential Funding and ResCap Liquidating Trust between 2003 and 2007.

Fannie Mae has made three selling guide changes aimed at helping the growing number of borrowers with student debt qualify for home loans, and may begin testing similar proposals related to this goal.

The development of mobile mortgage solutions has to strike a delicate balance between self-service and making humans readily available for the stressful process.

The Atlanta company's profits rose on stronger net interest income and investment banking income as well as a tax maneuver.

The Mortgage Bankers Association released a detailed transition plan Thursday designed to help policymakers turn the government-sponsored enterprises into private guarantors of mortgage-backed securities.

Citi has named David Chubak as head of global retail banking and mortgage for the global consumer bank, replacing Jonathan Larsen, who resigned late last year.

Ocwen Financial and its subsidiaries faced a slew of accusations from federal and state regulators on Thursday, which raised questions about whether the firm could survive.

Earnings per share fell a nickel short of estimates due in part to lower-than-expected revenue from the origination and sale of mortgages.

Upcoming changes to how banks report mortgage activity to the government will have an undeniable impact on Community Reinvestment Act exams, but regulators have been silent on how they will use the data.

The New York bank has rapidly expanded its commercial real estate lending over the last several years, but now it is ready to slow down a bit and add more commercial and industrial loans to the mix.

Wintrust’s mortgage revenues fell in the first quarter, but net interest income picked up the slack.

Loan growth and increased fee income helped offset slightly higher expenses in the first quarter.

Homebuilders looking for single-family construction loans may have better luck with small and midsize banks than larger ones, according to a report by the National Association of Home Builders.

The Birmingham, Ala., company's profit climbed 8% as higher market interest rates and investment securities balances offset lower average loan balances.