LoanDepot accelerating layoffs, exiting wholesale business

The lender plans to boost revenue by growing purchase loan business and loan servicing portfolio, with digital HELOC also in the works, according to a second-quarter earnings call. Continue reading

Sagent to power loan servicing for Bank of England Mortgage

The Arkansas-based lender will use Sagent’s servicing solutions to collect monthly payments from borrowers and manage loans when homeowners get behind on their payments. Continue reading

Loan servicing giant Mr. Cooper lays off another 420 workers

Investors warned of “break even” second quarter as rising mortgage rates put a bigger-than-expected dent in loan originations. Continue reading

Mr. Cooper lays off originators while mortgage servicing business booms

Citing impact of rising rates on mortgage originations, Mr. Cooper laid off 250 workers during the first quarter, with more reductions in store. Continue reading

Cornerstone latest lender to take mortgage loan servicing in-house

In a coup for Black Knight, the deal is the latest in a growing trend as lenders see servicing as a way to smooth out revenue and retain past customers when they refinance or buy their next home. Continue reading

Sagent keeps lining up deals after starting year with a bang

Pittsburgh-based Clearview Federal Credit Union partners with Sagent to bring its mortgage servicing business in-house. Continue reading

Sagent signs 7-year deal to power loan servicing for Servion Mortgage

Sagent says its servicing platforms provide “a bank-on-your-phone experience to consumers so they can manage their entire homeownership lifecycle anytime, from any device.” Continue reading