The Five Star Conference & Expo closed out with a lively discussion on the latest headwinds impacting the mortgage servicing space, featuring top mortgage servicing execs, economists, and government reps exchanging ideas on how to move the industry forward.
Read More »Regulatory Issues Take Center Stage at Five Star Conference
The Legal League held its Fall Servicer Summit in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Five Star Conference in Dallas, spotlighting the latest regulatory developments, lawsuits, and emerging trends within the housing and mortgage space.
Read More »The Speed of Innovation
Representatives of Flagstar, Selene Finance, and OrangeGrid discuss the keys to getting mortgage servicing technology projects approved and executed within a 90-day timeframe.
Read More »The Industry Pulse: Updates on Black Knight, Flagstar, and More
From technology enhancements and acquisitions to key hires, click through to learn the latest industry buzz.
Read More »CFPB Director Says Bureau Will ‘Vigorously Enforce’ Mortgage Servicing Rules
For the first time since the new mortgage servicing rules went into effect in January 2014, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) enforced the rules, handing down a $37.5 million fine on Monday to Michigan-based bank Flagstar for illegally blocking foreclosure prevention.
Read More »CFPB Fines Flagstar $37.5 Million for Blocking Foreclosure Prevention
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered Michigan-based bank Flagstar to pay $37.5 million in penalties for violating the new mortgage servicing rules by failing to devote sufficient resources to its loss mitigation programs, CFPB announced on Monday.
Read More »Michigan-Based Bank Discussing Settlement With CFPB
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. announced earlier this week that it has filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in order to notify its investors that the bank is currently trying to work out a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding alleged violations of financial laws.
Read More »2013 in Review: Major MSR Deals
The fizzle of 2012's refinance boom and the publishing of new regulatory guidelines took their toll on origination numbers, but it was a decidedly different story for mortgage servicing rights (MSR) deals. DSNews.com takes a look back at some of the biggest wheelers and dealers in the MSR world over the past year, including Nationstar, Ocwen, Walter Investment Management Corp., and Two Harbors, among others.
Read More »Flagstar to Pay $110M to Settle MBIA Securities Suit
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., and MBIA Inc. announced a settlement between the two companies related to transactions on securities that flopped during the housing crisis. Under the terms of the agreement, Flagstar will pay MBIA $110.0 million, an amount ""consistent with [MBIA's] recovery expectations,"" CEO Jay Brown said. Flagstar does not expect any significant financial impact as a result. According to a statement from the company, MBIA will use the cash received to pay a portion of its secured loan from National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
Read More »Flagstar to Sell Assets of DocVelocity to Capsilon
In Michigan, Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., announced an agreement to sell the assets of DocVelocity, its document imaging business for mortgage lenders, to Capsilon, a provider of cloud-based sharing, imaging, and collaboration services for mortgage lenders.
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