Online lender SoFi CEO Cagney to step down

Online lender SoFi CEO Cagney to step down

Mike Cagney, CEO, Chairman and co-founder of SoFi, speaks during the TechCrunch Disrupt event in New York City, U.S., May 16, 2017.
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Disgraced former governor Eliot Spitzer, 58, is dating a real estate tycoon, 46: Shamed politician's …

The multi-millionaire is the son of real-estate tycoon Bernard Spitzer and he made a name for himself as a lawyer focusing on corrupt financiers.
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Keeneland September: New-look Book 1 yields soaring returns

The second one is have as many good horses as you can for this international buying group before the [sale's dark day Friday]. “The fireworks are not
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Weakening Hurricane Irma Put Pressure on Home Depot and Lowe's Shares

Home improvement retailers Home Depot and Lowe's had enjoyed an 8% boost in share price since August 24 as consumers in Texas and, more
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Toshiba is Set to Sell its Memory Chip Unit for $18.3 Billion

Japan's embattled Toshiba Corp. (tosbf, +0.89%) is set to sell its memory chip unit to a consortium led by Western Digital Corp for about 2 trillion yen
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Research Report Index of Banking Activity: June IBA at 57.0

Banking-sector growth held steady overall in June but new warning signs emerged on the outlook for credit quality, according to the most recent
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GAM Holding AG Acquires 3198 Shares of Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

BlackRock Inc. lifted its position in shares of Edison International by … UBS AG cut Edison International from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and
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Apple's New iPhone X Could Help Identity Thieves Steal Your Face

Emma is a senior lawyer at a firm and makes $450,000 per year. She has AmEx fraud protection, loan/title company insurance on the house she owns,
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Graduate Trainees Join Bank Of Butterfield

Recquel Furbert, Erik Simmons, and Lateefah Caines have joined the Bank of Butterfield 2017 Graduate Trainee Programme, which offers Bermudian
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New Rules for Reverse Mortgages

The government is changing the loan's insurance costs and reducing how much applicants can borrow—and the window for borrowing under the old
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CFBP Wins $7.9M Against Mortgage Loan Servicer

Law360, New York (September 11, 2017, 2:48 PM EDT) — A California federal judge delivered a $7.93 million trial verdict Friday against a mortgage
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AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2017 Common Dividend of $0.475 …

NEW YORK –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 11, 2017– AG Mortgage Investment Trust , Inc. (NYSE: MITT) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board
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Significantly Undervalued Mortgage REIT, Incorrect Reaction From Poor Presentation And …

Granite Point Mortgage Trust (GPMT) tossed out their second-quarter earnings release along with the one for Two Harbors (TWO). The actual release
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US sues ex-Deutsche Bank head of subprime mortgage trading

“The government's complaint alleges that Mr. Mangione knew that certain of Deutsche Bank's RMBS contained unsound mortgages that did not meet
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Ipswich real estate agent to run for state seat

INDEPENDENT VOICE: Camira resident and high profile real estate principal, Steve Hodgson announced he will stand as an independent candidate
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Leawood Payday Lending Mogul Scott Tucker Found Racing Success Before Fraud Allegations

Scott Tucker of Leawood goes on trial this week in New York for what has been called one of the nation's biggest cases of payday-lending fraud.
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Western Digital-Led Group Wins Bid for This Chip Giant

Toshiba has decided to sell its memory chip unit to a group led by Western Digital for about $18.29 billion, Japan's Nikkan Kogyo newspaper said,
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Manager of Fair Lending Compliance

The FLPO is responsible for performing quantitative analysis, business process reviews, and other activities in support of AmEx's fair lending program.
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Canadians hurrying to lock down five-year fixed rate mortgages

If you're renewing a mortgage this month, chances are you will do so at the five-year fixed rate. At least, that's what the numbers by LowestRates.ca
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Mortgage rate cap is 'dead in the water

A proposed law aimed at capping mortgage interest rates is unlikely to go ahead as envisaged, The Times understands. In what would be a major
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Freddie Mac Prices $487 Million K-Deal, K-W03, Supporting Affordable Multifamily Housing for …

Freddie Mac Prices $487 Million K-Deal, K-W03, Supporting Affordable Multifamily Housing for …

MCLEAN, VA–(Marketwired – Sep 11, 2017) – Freddie Mac ( OTCQB : FMCC) today announced the pricing of a new offering of guaranteed Structured
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Dave Stevens' Alternative GSE Reality

… to Dave Stevens, everything seems to be in place for his members – the Too Big to Fail (TBTF) Banks — to displace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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SS&C Announces Major New Release of Precision LM Loan Management Solution

… and automated reporting of required information to all agencies, including Fannie Mae E-servicing, Ginnie Mae GinnieNET, and Freddie Mac B2B.
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CB Bank to expand banking services by going digital

For Myanmar citizens to have access to banking services, Cooperative Bank (CB Bank) will expand its services mainly using digital system, CEO and
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Shadow lenders are starting to fill a gap in the banking market

They hold far more capital, have less leverage, have experienced significant changes to the risk-weightings of their assets that make riskier lending or
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The personal loan is back — and that could be great news for CUs

The rise of online lenders appears to have played a big role. TransUnion combed through anonymous consumer credit data and concluded the
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Sales Tax hike out, Restaurant, Real Estate tax still in budget plan

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Saying they will push ahead for a vote on a state budget plan this Thursday, Democratic leaders at the Capitol say they
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Millennials have been buying homes for this reason: Dogs

Dogs came before marriage and children as reasons to buy a home, … decisions,” says Shelley Sakala, a realtor with HomeSmart International.
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Banking partners

Just connect Xero to your bank accounts to get direct bank feeds – your transactions are imported securely and automatically from your internet
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Congress Moves on Financial Reform Bills

Meanwhile, large government-sponsored enterprises like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the lending requirements of the Community Reinvestment Act
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ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE:ARR) Experiences Heavy Trading Volume

… the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), or a government agency,
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Fiserv receives UCD delivery verification from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

LoanComplete automatically delivers the file to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac's Loan Closing Advisor and retrieves and organizes high priority eligibility
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NYC commercial real estate scene thriving 16 years after 9/11

On this 16th year of commemorating the horror and heroism of 9/11, all's well on the Manhattan office scene — an outcome that seemed impossible
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'It' Is Latest Horror Movie Success Amid Hollywood's Scary-Bad Box Office

A new adaptation of Stephen King's It broke box office records over the weekend, as the film about a nightmarish clown became the latest horror movie
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Window could close on bargain-rate mortgages by end of 2017

It was the third week in a row rates declined, dropping home loan rates to a year-to-date low, reported Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey.
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Casablanca to Host 1st 'Africa Private Wealth' Forum October 4-5

… of private banking and wealth management market, trends in taxation and international information exchange, international real estate news and […]
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Momentum Focus: Stock On Top of Chikou ProShares Short Real Estate (REK)

After a recent scan, shares of ProShares Short Real Estate (REK) have … RSI can be used to detect general trends as well as finding divergences and
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Cityscape Global Real Estate Exhibition opens in Dubai

This fair and exhibition includes important real estate development projects, tourism and entertainment projects in addition to the latest trends in the
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Mortgage rates fall for 3rd straight week

The 30-year mortgage rate followed, dropping four basis points to a year-to-date low of 3.78%,” said Sean Becketti, chief economist for Freddie Mac.
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'Friends of the Court' Have Hidden Ties to Big Investors

Berkowitz is one of a group of money managers betting on a rebound in the shares of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, rescued by the
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Car, truck, pontoon or cash?

Car, truck, pontoon or cash?

… second prize of $1,000 Electronics Package donated by Cislo Title Company and third prize of a $600 60-inch TV, donated by Edward Jones-Kevin
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Weekly Cleveland Heights real estate market activity update

Sorry about the missed blogs, i was on vacation and had trouble accessing the website. Fight in the Cleveland Heights City High School could lead to
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Pinnacle Associates Ltd. Has $2.41 Million Position in Old Republic International Corporation …

The firm owned 123,278 shares of the insurance provider's stock after … Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. increased its position in Old Republic … General Insurance Group, Title Insurance Group and the Republic Financial
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International Olympic Committee prepares Paris, Los Angeles award amid graft storm

… are probing “an international corruption scheme” aimed at “the buying of votes for the election of (Rio) by the International Olympic Committee as the
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San Jose leads nation in share of co-borrowing on home loans — and size of down payments

San Jose leads nation in share of co-borrowing on home loans — and size of down payments … Nationally, 22.8 percent of loans involve co-borrowers, defined as non-married borrowers listed on the mortgage or deed of trust.
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Canadian Housing Starts Rise 0.6% in August From July — Update

OTTAWA – Canadian housing starts rose in August, hitting the … The result beat market expectations for housing starts to hit 215,000 in August,
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Canada housing starts rise unexpectedly in August: CMHC

“The Canadian housing market refuses to be tamed. The solid labor market and still-low interest rates – despite the Bank of Canada's recent hikes – are
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North American Title Co. Opens Office in Warsaw, Indiana

North American Title Co. (NATC) has opened a new office in Warsaw, Indiana, staffed with experienced escrow personnel and a sales marketing
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Goldman's biggest asset in UK banking is lateness

LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) – The so-called vampire squid of global finance will soon have a new tentacle: UK retail banking. Goldman Sachs
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Nama appoints receiver to Cullen firm over AIB mortgage

Nama has had a receiver appointed over a company owned by developer Bryan Cullen – less than a year after another of his building firms, Jackson
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Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (CHMI) and Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) Critical …

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (NYSE: CHMI) and Great Ajax Corp. (NYSE:AJX) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the
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Silk Bank to grow in Islamic banking

KARACHI: Silk Bank Limited plans to expand its Islamic banking business amid growing demand for Shariah-compliant financial products in the
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Fewer investors bad for tenants and the economy

The ABS reports that the national value of residential investor lending fell by 12.7 percent over July compared to the previous month to $11.8bn and
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83-Year-Old Billionaire Wants to Put His Airline Back in the Black

8, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. His wealth gained about 13 percent, or $651 million this year, boosted by a 39 percent advance in LT
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Asia to Extend Global Equity Rally as Bonds Slide: Markets Wrap

Bloomberg's dollar index rose for the first time in eight days and the 10-year Treasury yield climbed past 2.10 percent. Oil advanced amid signs that
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For One Silicon Valley Startup, This Vegetable Is the Future of Milk

In recent years, alternative sources of milk have begun to disrupt the dairy industry, from soy to almond to rice. The latest contender for space in your
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Bloomberg Markets: Chart of the Day, Eco Brief for Sept. 11

GUEST: Carl Riccadonna Chief US Economist Bloomberg Intelligence Discussing the markets and economy with Bloomberg Stocks Editor Dave
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Goldman Sachs invests in British consumer lender

Goldman Sachs is making its first investment in the British consumer lender market by providing £100m of debt and equity financing to Neyber,
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ManTech International Corporation (MANT) Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of ManTech International Corporation from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $43.00 price target
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Medford mourns the loss of K-9 hero Marco

Following graduation from the Massachusetts State Police patrol dog and narcotic detection classes, the K-9 was put to work in the department's
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