Stonegate Mortgage, Indianapolis, a publicly traded nonbank that recently underwent a management change, is considering takeover offers, according to industry advisors familiar with the situation. Although the company declined to comment, it appears that at the very least it’s considering selling some of its branches. At the same time, sources contend that certain branch managers are trying to cut separate deals with competitors. Firms looking to take over those branches include...
The guidance doesn’t “tells us anything more than where we were an hour before this guidance came out," according to Michael Barone, a director of legal and regulatory compliance at Lenders Compliance Group.