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DOL accuses PrimeLending of violating whistleblower provisions

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According to the DOL, the company terminated two California-based employees after they reported to a regional manager and the vice president of Human Resources that a branch manager pressured them to pass on fees to loan applicants caused by internal processing delays.

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Lone Peak Lending joins Panorama Mortgage Group

Housing Wire

Panorama offers platforms for human resources, finance, technology, legal and compliance services to its group of lenders. “We are well positioned to educate consumers about the loan process and help them overcome whatever challenges that may arise.

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Freddie Mac names chief diversity and inclusion officer

Housing Wire

Chambliss will take over for Dionne Wallace Oakley, who has been balancing the diversity and inclusion role as well as her duties as chief human resources officer since August 2021. In that role he gives legal and regulatory advice on activities connected with fulfilling Freddie Mac’s mission.

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Fix-and-flip lender Kiavi lays off 7% of employees

Housing Wire

Of the 39 employees laid off, 12 cuts hit the human resources team. Cuts also hit operations, risk and compliance, legal, finance, business operations and marketing teams, according to a presentation held on Wednesday afternoon. . Employees will be terminated on Friday, July 15.

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Ex-underwriters sue UWM for retaliation, sexual harassment

Housing Wire

A spokesperson for UWM said the company “does not comment on legal matters that are currently pending.” However, she contacted human resources to switch to another department because “she was under a lot of stress with the brokers screaming at her and for denying the team lead position.”

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Cenlar FSB taps co-CEOs to replace Greg Tornquist

Housing Wire

Chief Operating Officer Rob Lux was named co-CEO for operations, technology, business development, client management, human resources, and legal. Dave Applegate, a board member since 2020, has been named the company’s chairman. year over year, according to Inside Mortgage Finance data.

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NAR staffers demand resignation of Bob Goldberg, other leaders

Housing Wire

On Thursday, the trade group informed members that it was bringing in a third-party human resources reporting system and a third-party independent law firm to conduct a review of the organization. These two changes represent two of the four points created by the NAR Accountability Project.

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