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Regulators say the Mississippi-based depository satisfied the terms of the $5 million settlement it reached with Biden administration officials in 2021. View the full article

Mortgage and housing industry groups cheered the U.S. Senate vote, which found only two Democrats crossing over to support Scott Turner's nomination. View the full article

The REIT and its home finance unit are seeking expanded opportunities in servicing and originations as market unpredictability has a mixed impact on its investments. View the full article

As measured by earnings available for distribution at the REIT, Two posted a profit of $0.26 per share but this was well below the consensus estimate of $0.37. View the full article

RoundPoint's corporate parent generated positive comprehensive income with the legal expense excluded and expanded its subservicing activity. View the full article

The $13 billion auction was awarded at 4.846%, about a basis point lower than its yield in trading just before 1 p.m. View the full article

The NCUA, as liquidating agent for three failed corporate credit unions, sued in 2018 claiming U.S. Bank failed to perform its role as RMBS trustee. View the full article

An expanded data set based on the third quarter annual price changes is what U.S. Federal Housing uses to calculate next year's conforming loan limits. View the full article

A 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs between the U.S. and China boosted the near-term economic outlook for banks, but tensions and uncertainty around trade barriers remain high. View the full article

On Jan. 26, use of the new Uniform Residential Appraisal Report shifts from limited production to the optional phase, giving lenders 10 months to get ready. View the full article

The broad rise in the share of underwater loans across the country this winter came as borrower distress grew and home prices pulled back in some regions. View the full article

The economy added an unexpectedly robust 119,000 jobs in September, though unemployment edged up to 4.4%. The report, delayed by the federal government shutdown, continues a trend of sluggish job growth in recent months. View the full article

While Redfin argues the housing market is stuck and First American was cautious, Remax and Zillow had positive observations about the month's sales activity. View the full article

Authors in two separate Urban Institute papers warn how headcount reductions at the entities could negatively impact borrowers, taxpayers and the housing market. View the full article

The companies did not disclose a purchase price, nor how many of the Houston-based Nations Reliable Lending employees would join the Ohio firm. View the full article

The lender claims the ransomware gang behind a breach provided proof it deleted compromised customer information, and it hasn't appeared on the dark web since. View the full article

Union Home Mortgage claims eight of its managers and an LO transitioned to American Pacific Mortgage, breaching a number of agreements. View the full article