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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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Non-QM lender NewFi launches correspondent lending channel

Housing Wire

Non-qualified mortgage (non-QM) lender NewFi Lending has launched a correspondent lending channel at a time when originators are fighting to grab production volume. “Non-QM Correspondent lending is also a relatively bright spot for a mortgage industry that’s suffered from low origination volume. from Q4 2022.

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Wells Fargo conducts another round of layoffs in home lending business

Housing Wire

Wells Fargo , the largest depository mortgage lender in America, issued pink slips to employees in its home lending business on Tuesday following its decision to exit the correspondent channel. “I Wells Fargo’s correspondent lending business was already in a freefall.

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Figure Technologies launches wholesale lending platform

Housing Wire

Mike Cagney’s Figure Technologies rolled out a wholesale lending platform that will give loan originators access to the company’s home equity line of credit (HELOC) offering. Cagney’s attempt to bring blockchain technology to mortgage lending at scale dates back to August 2021. last year.

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Multifamily lending declined 1% between 2021-22: MBA

Housing Wire

This is according to an annual report of the multifamily lending market compiled and released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The association characterized the market as generally healthy, despite challenges that faced lending industries broadly last year.

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Revolution Mortgage integrates Tavant’s Touchless Lending

Housing Wire

Mortgage lender Revolution Mortgage has partnered with Tavant, an AI-powered digital lending company, to integrate Tavant’s Touchless Lending product suite into Revolution Mortgage’s platform. Tavant, an HW Tech100 winner for multiple years, helped underwrite more than 80,000 loans in 2021.

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Planet Home Lending volunteers fight hunger

Housing Wire

The Howard County Food Bank in Columbia, Maryland, gained valuable volunteers and donations from Planet Home Lending as the organization partnered with Farmlink to deliver farm-fresh produce to the food bank. HOUSINGWIRE: What inspired Planet Home Lending to get connected with Farmlink and the Howard Country Food Bank?

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