The Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development has recommended indemnification payments to HUD totaling $270,701 after an FHA branch audit uncovered alleged lending irregularities. The HUD/IG said the indemnification was for four FHA loans originated by Homestead Funding Corp.’s branch in Allentown, PA. The branch is one of nine active Homestead branches with direct-endorsement, or DE, approval. …