• California MBA names Paul Gigliotti new CEO as Susan Milazzo retires,Sarah Wheeler

    California MBA names Paul Gigliotti new CEO as Susan Milazzo retires

    The California Mortgage Bankers Association (California MBA) announced a leadership transition on Wednesday, noting the retirement of longtime CEO Susan Milazzo and the appointment of Paul Gigliotti as her successor. Milazzo, who has served the association for two decades, will stay on as a consulta

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  • FICO bypasses credit bureaus with new program for mortgage lenders,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    FICO bypasses credit bureaus with new program for mortgage lenders

    Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO) has launched a program allowing tri-merge resellers to calculate and distribute its scores directly to mortgage companies, effectively bypassing the three nationwide credit bureaus: Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. The move comes amid intensified competition with VantageScor

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  • Fannie and Freddie waive some loan requirements amid shutdown,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    Fannie and Freddie waive some loan requirements amid shutdown

    Government agencies and enterprises issued guidance on Wednesday for mortgage lenders and servicers during the current government shutdown, which affects federal employees, services, contractors, vendors and other businesses. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are waiving some requirements for lenders due t

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