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With a dedicated bank staff for builders and buyers, “builders get product out faster; they pay sub[contractor]s faster; houses are selling faster— and we hope to make those mortgage loans,” said Needham Bank's SVP Stephanie Maiona.

How to be a “spec-home” specialist

Needham Bank generates non-speculative business—by targeting both builders and buyers
CFPB believes there have been breakdowns in mortgage servicers' compliance performance.

CFPB weighs in on mortgage servicing

Tech failures and process breakdowns no excuse for violations, agency warns
SNL Financial, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, is the premier provider of breaking news, financial data, and expert analysis on business sectors critical to the global economy. This article originally appeared on the subscriber side of SNL Financial's website.

Weighing home equity lending

Banks continue to deal with HELOC “hangover” in Q1'16
TRID compliance has high-risk issues that can cost your bank plenty, so testing must be rigorous.

Testing is your essential TRID armor

Catch inevitable mistakes before examiners do
Maine's Androscoggin Bank is one of 15 institutions currently offering the Wealth Builder mortgage, invented by a pair of think tank experts.

Building home-based wealth

Innovative mortgage design builds equity faster
SNL Financial, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, is the premier provider of breaking news, financial data, and expert analysis on business sectors critical to the global economy. This article originally appeared on the subscriber side of SNL Financial's website.

Home equity loan balances fall again in Q4'15

SNL Report: Big banks see continuing runoff
Weighing CFPB’s HMDA resubmission guidelines

Weighing CFPB’s HMDA resubmission guidelines

Proposal to consider changes to guidelines adds complication
Mortgages via in-branch video a hit in U.K.

Mortgages via in-branch video a hit in U.K.

Mutual’s success using remote experts hinges on the experience
OCC ends consent orders on U.S. Bank, Santander

OCC ends consent orders on U.S. Bank, Santander

Banks to pay $13.4 million in penalties to have restrictions lifted in aftermath of robo-signing cases
Regulatory haze slows home lenders

Regulatory haze slows home lenders

Washington’s reg reform fumble confuses lenders and brakes bank mortgage flow
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