January 2026

Record defects plague mortgage closings as fraud risk dips

While the fourth quarter’s mortgage fraud risk rate fell 55 basis points from the prior three months, loans submitted during the period had a record average issues per transaction, the Fundingshield Wire Fraud Risk Report found. Processing Content The last three months of 2025 was a period where a near 9% increase in volume from […]

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Bank of America inches past estimates, buoyed by net interest income

Key Insight: Bank of America’s earnings narrowly surpassed Wall Street’s expectations in the fourth quarter of 2025. Supporting Data: BofA’s earnings per share reached $0.98 in last year’s final quarter, edging past analysts’ estimates of $0.96, according to S&P. Expert Quote: “While any number of risks continue, we are bullish on the U.S. economy in

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Titl raises $2.5M to modernize title with AI, blockchain

A title industry startup aiming to cut closing time and costs for homebuyers via blockchain technology finds itself on the receiving end of a new venture capital raise to support its expansion. Processing Content Titl, a Miami-based fintech, announced a seed funding round of $2.5 million, which was led by Cofounders Capital and FIT Ventures.

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