Enforcement is down under Trump. Is that a problem?

Key insight: Bank enforcement actions fell by 55% during the first year of the Trump administration, according to data compiled by financial advisory firm Klaros. Supporting data: Klaros’ analysis shows that agencies issued 20 enforcement actions in the first quarter of 2025, but reduced that number to two by the fourth quarter. Terminated enforcement actions, […]

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FIGRE Trust issues $335.7 million from pool of HELOC

FIGRE Trust is preparing to sell securitized bonds secured by recently originated revolving home equity lines of credit (HELOC), with the smallest underlying loan count and a pool balance, $335.7 million, one of the smallest in the program since late July 2025. Processing Content The transaction, FIGRE Trust 2026-HF3, will sell the notes through eight

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Better lost $40M. Its CEO has never been bolder

Better Home & Finance is shedding its direct-to-consumer identity as it leans on artificial intelligence to push it out of a long financial slump. Processing Content The now self-described AI-native mortgage platform on Friday promoted growth opportunities from bigger deals, including a new partnership with an unnamed, top-5 nonbank originator. Exuberant founder and CEO Vishal

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