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WaFd Bank exits home mortgage lending, says model is ‘unsustainable’

Housing Wire

Seattle-based WaFd Bank , which has offered home loans for more than 100 years, announced Thursday in an earnings report that it will exit the single-family mortgage lending business. That is bad news for banks like WaFd Bank, because it has made the business of originating mortgages for our portfolio unsustainable.

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CFPB finalizes rule that lays the foundation for open banking

Housing Wire

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a rule that lays the groundwork for open banking in the U.S. financial system, including the mortgage sector. Today’s action will give people more power to get better rates and service on bank accounts, credit cards, and more.” The move brings the U.S.

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Blue Ridge Bankshares is selling its mortgage banking division

Housing Wire

the holding company for Blue Ridge Bank and BRB Financial Group Inc. , on Thursday announced that Blue Ridge Bank has entered into a definitive asset purchase and sale agreement to sell certain assets of its mortgage division. I am pleased that the Monarch Mortgage team has a wonderful opportunity with the acquiring company.

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Milestone Mortgage acquires Willow Home Loans with ‘goal to be No. 1’

Housing Wire

Federally registered broker and correspondent lender Milestone Mortgage Solutions has acquired Willow Home Loans and is looking to join the $1 billion origination club this year. ” Russell Petty, the founder of North Carolina -based Willow (formerly Grow Mortgage), said he expects to do $1 billion in origination volume in 2025.

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Homestreet enters agreement to merge with Mechanics Bank

Housing Wire

Mechanics Bank and HomeStreet Inc. Under the terms of the merger which was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies HomeStreet Bank will be merged with and into Mechanics Bank. Webb, chairman of the board of directors of Mechanics Bank, said in a statement.

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How non-QM loans boost mortgage originator for success in 2025

Housing Wire

Describing the modern-day mortgage market as challenging would be an understatement, to say the least. Mortgage interest rates have steadily ramped up throughout 2024. The average rate throughout 2024 for 30-year fixed mortgages was 6.72% higher than it was during the 2008 market crash. Finance a loan, and you may lose money.

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Cornerstone Capital Bank launches community lending division

Housing Wire

Cornerstone Capital Bank , a national mortgage originator and servicer, is launching a community lending division to serve underserved communities, the company announced this week. ” The Community Lending Division will offer mortgage programs and products tailored to benefit underserved borrowers.

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