PartnerOne acquiring Mortgage Cadence from Accenture

The Denver-based developer of lending platform aimed at credit unions and independent mortgage banks serves consumer direct, wholesale, correspondent and distributed retail mortgage lenders. Continue reading

Pennymac takes a stake in Vesta, launches non-QM mortgages

A major player in correspondent lending and mortgage servicing, Pennymac is looking to provide more loans directly to consumers through a strategic partnership and investment in mortgage loan origination software provider Vesta. Continue reading

Mr. Cooper is ‘firing on all cylinders’ going into merger with Rocket

CEO Jay Bray says the loan servicing giant intends to “hit the ground running” when it merges with Rocket Companies later this year after turning a $198 million Q2 profit. Continue reading

Regulators expected to remove lid on Wells Fargo’s growth soon

A $1.95 trillion asset cap that’s limited the bank’s growth could be lifted in Q2 with CFPB and other regulators having closed 12 of 14 consent orders aimed at remedying past business practices. Continue reading

Regulators expected to remove lid on Wells Fargo’s growth soon

A $1.95 trillion asset cap that’s limited the bank’s growth could be lifted in Q2 with CFPB and other regulators having closed 12 of 14 consent orders aimed at remedying past business practices. Continue reading

A&D Mortgage closes acquisition of Mr. Cooper’s 3rd-party channel

Deal gives the nation’s biggest provider of riskier “non-QM” mortgages additional capacity to offer more traditional loans backed by Fannie and Freddie, FHA, VA and USDA. Continue reading

Wells Fargo is about to emerge from the regulatory woods

Once the nation’s largest home lender, Wells Fargo could be poised for a comeback in the mortgage business this year as it continues to make progress in addressing regulators’ concerns about its past practices. Continue reading

Wells Fargo agrees to pay $1B to settle shareholder lawsuit

Investors claimed they were misled about bank’s progress in fixing governance and oversight issues that came to light in wake of 2016 “fake accounts” scandal. Continue reading

Homepoint selling wholesale business to The Loan Store

Parent company Home Point Capital to take an equity stake in The Loan Store, with Homepoint executive Phil Shoemaker to be installed as CEO when the deal closes by the end of the second quarter. Continue reading