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DOJ and CFPB sue Colony Ridge over predatory lending practices

Housing Wire

That’s the first predatory mortgage lending case brought by the DOJ. Discrimination in lending harms families and neighborhoods for generations; it is wrong, and it has no place in our country,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. between 2017 and 2021, per the lawsuit.

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Change Lending loses CDFI certification

Housing Wire

Non-bank originator Change Lending lost its Community Development Fund Institution (CDFI) certification, according to a report from Barron’s. Change Lending was removed from the CDFI Fund’s list of certified program lenders last week, the outlet reported.

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CFPB issues its final rule on small business lending

Housing Wire

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized the rule on small business lending, which fulfills a mandate from Congress and aims to increase transparency while mitigating discrimination. For decades, the government has assembled data pursuant to Congressional mandates on residential mortgages,” the CFPB said.

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Prosperity strikes deal to acquire JFQ Lending

Housing Wire

Virginia-based mortgage bank Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC has acquired the assets of Arizona-based JFQ Lending, LLC to explore the direct-to-consumer channel. Prosperity has been looking to add a direct-to-consumer business line for some time,” Justin Messer , president and CEO of Prosperity, said in a statement. “By

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Jim Linnane tapped to lead retail mortgage lending at Flagstar

Housing Wire

Jim Linnane, the former head of retail at Stearns Lending , has joined Flagstar Bank as the president of the company’s distributed retail mortgage division. The keys to lending in a post-refi boom world. NYCB had essentially exited the residential mortgage banking business in 2017 after selling its origination and servicing platforms.

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Figure Lending lands $100M funding facility

Housing Wire

SoFi co-founder Mike Cagney’s latest digital mortgage operation Figure Lending closed on a $100 million funding facility from JPMorgan Chase this week. In a statement, Figure said the $100 million loan facility represents another push toward growth in mortgage lending. Mike Cagney, SoFi. billion across these deals.

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People movers: Notarize, RE/MAX and Planet Home Lending

Housing Wire

Planet Home Lending has promoted four people to vice president positions, supporting the company’s continual growth. Michaelene Whyte has been promoted from processing manager of the East to VP, national fulfillment, distributed retail, and has been with Planet Home Lending since October 2018.

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