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TD has been adjusting its balance sheet to comply with a cap on its U.S. retail banking assets, imposed last year as part of its money-laundering plea. View the full article

The acquisition of Mann Mortgage in 2024 gave Synergy the foundation and knowledge base to launch a homebuilder division, its CEO said. View the full article

Experts said the government-sponsored enterprises could change their tack on some of the innovation seen since the pandemic in loss mitigation, lending and technology. View the full article

Looking to recreate the buzz from its 2016 ad, Rocket leads spectators at the Superdome into a live version of 'Take Me Home Country Roads' during the big game. View the full article

Russell Vought, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new acting director, ordered staff to stop all work and closed the agency's headquarters for a week. View the full article

Bids were due last week for the portfolio of so-called jumbo mortgages from US homeowners with relatively high credit scores. View the full article

While prices and mortgage rates are having an effect on consumers, homeownership is still more affordable than renting in much of the country, new research found. View the full article

While mortgage employment is lower year-over-year, the mixed bag of data makes it more likely that borrowing rates will remain higher for longer. View the full article

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, now led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, agreed to temporarily halt enforcement and litigation over its medical debt rule Thursday, handing the banking industry an immediate reprieve. View the full article

"Anything that is done around a safe and sound release is going to hinge on the effect of long-term mortgage rates," Bessent said. View the full article

The complaint claims Lendingtree and its subsidiary failed to implement proper protocols, such as two factor authentication, to keep customer data safe.

On a GAAP basis, Intercontinental Exchange's mortgage business has lost money for nine quarters, but a metric that includes Black Knight makes it profitable. View the full article

Delinquencies are higher in one sector but overall pretax operating income is at a multi-decade high and adding to profit from originations. View the full article

The mortgage arm of Rithm Capital saw profits surge in the fourth quarter, as the parent company looks to scale up before making any moves to separate. View the full article

The 17.2% of mortgage borrowers nationwide with interest rates equal to, or greater than 6%, is the largest share since 2016, according to Redfin. View the full article

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage continues to slip away from the 7% mark, Freddie Mac said, but experts still expect them to stay higher for longer. View the full article

HUD, Ginnie Mae and USDA weighed in on the status of recent actions, some of which could change due to transitions in Washington. View the full article

The prospect of both megalenders being released from conservatorship and the downgrading of each firm's respective stock are top of mind for executives. View the full article

With the Federal Reserve eying changes to its annual examination of large bank resilience, this year's test could be the last of its kind. View the full article

Portfolio enhancements and diversifications cushion the impact of the L.A. wildfires from RMBS losses. View the full article

Mortgage companies under scrutiny could see a reprieve, while the status of functions like behind-the-scenes guidance inquiries is uncertain, experts say. View the full article