Short Takes: Better Troubles? / The SoftBank Question / A $750 Million Loan / Dumping SoFi Shares / #34 and Slipping August 10, 2022 Paul Muolo A large loan to Better.com from SoftBank is something to keep an eye on...Read More
Better.com’s IPO/SPAC Faces Steep Odds July 22, 2022 Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey The fintech was sanctioned by Washington state for licensing and other violations...Read More
CFPB Hiring Tech Experts to Boost Investigations July 20, 2022 Sam Manas The bureau expects to hire roughly 25 tech specialists over the next year or so...Read More
FHFA Nods to Fintech's Role in Housing Finance, Creates a New Office July 19, 2022 Dennis Hollier The agency said it wants to foster the safe, sound and responsible use of technology in the mortgage process.Read More
GSEs and FHFA Focusing on Fourth-Party Risk July 7, 2022 Dennis Hollier Fourth-party risk? It's an issue for Fannie, Freddie and their regulator...Read More
GSEs Update Seller/Servicers on Recent Equifax Coding Snafu July 5, 2022 Dennis Hollier More importantly, the inaccurate credit scores won’t render the loans ineligible for purchase.Read More
Dodd Named President and CEO at CoreLogic June 27, 2022 Monica Hogan CoreLogic changed hands last year...Read More
A $5B-a-Year Lender Sold to Fintech Firm June 22, 2022 Paul Muolo Hamilton is led by industry veterans Pat Sheehy and Mark Korell...Read More
Better.com, Garg in Hot Water Once Again June 8, 2022 Paul Muolo A five-plus year veteran of Better.com, Pierce was fired by Better in February of this year.Read More
Equifax Reports Credit Score SNAFU June 7, 2022 Dennis Hollier Freddie: “Sellers should consult their counsel in reference to updating credit reports.”Read More