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Smaller Banks Making Big Moves With Mortgages
November 7, 2025
Brandon Ivey
Primis Bank, SmartBank, Bank7 and other smaller banks are touting efforts to increase their mortgage lending. Meanwhile, some banks continue to pull back from the sector.
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