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Lawyer Gets One Year in Prison for Mortgage, Tax Scams

A prominent New Jersey lawyer has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison on his conviction for making false statements in a bank loan application and failing to pay over payroll taxes withheld from employees, according to federal prosecutors. So reports InsiderNJ. Read more...

Banks That Spend More on Tech Make Better Loans: IMF

Banks with bigger information technology budgets fared better during the global financial crisis, according to a new working paper from the International Monetary Fund. So reports Quartz. Read more...

Ex-Wells Fargo CEO Fined $17.5M for Fake-Accounts Scandal

Former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf will have to pay a $17.5 million fine for running the bank while it opened millions of fake accounts. So reports USA Today. Read more...

Training and Coaching: How to Keep the Right Staffers

The second most important management rule is keeping the right people. Thus, the key word here is support. Read more...

Voice Assistants: The Next Great Tool for Originators

While artificial intelligence is often referenced in the media and trade papers, AI sounds more like something from Star Trek and not a practical tool for helping salespeople. Nothing could be further from the truth, especially considering the rampant growth of voice-controlled technology. In 2019, there were an estimated 3.25 billion digital voice assistants in… Read more...

What Will the Future of Underwriting Look Like?

Imagine a future where mortgage origination happens in a matter of hours. Even though it might take some time, technology is rapidly progressing, and this future might be closer then you think. [caption id="attachment_14060" align="alignright" width="232"] J. Christian Olin, Vice President, Direct Lending, On Q Financial[/caption] Read more...

Visa Buys Fintech Startup Plaid for $5.3B

Visa has agreed to buy Plaid in a $5.3 billion deal, the companies have announced. The startup provides some of the financial plumbing for fintechs and has a mortgage industry presence. Read more...

CFPB Sues Monster Loans for Abuse of Credit Reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) has sued mortgage lender Monster Loans for allegedly obtaining consumer report information unlawfully and giving it to companies hawking debt relief for student loans, the agency has announced. Read more...

Ex-Fannie Mae Sales Rep Sent to Jail Over Kickbacks

A former Fannie Mae sales representative in Southern California has received a sentence of more than six years in prison for a property kickback scheme, according to federal prosecutors. So reports the Associated Press. Read more...

Ask The Expert: What's Changes Are Coming to Licensing Requirements?

Betty from Texas asked the following question: "I heard that there are changes coming in licensing requirements. I am planning on hiring several originators in the coming months. Can you give me the scoop?" Read more...

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