Bilt Rewards, the platform best known for doling out rewards points for rent payments, more than tripled its valuation to $10.8 billion in a fresh funding round as it seeks to do the same for mortgages. The firm is also ending its relationship with Wells Fargo & Co., according to a letter to customers that […]
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United Wholesale Mortgage is suing nearby rival Towne Mortgage in a rare theft of trade secrets case from the industry’s largest lender. The lawsuit filed in January accuses nine former UWM account executives of taking trade secrets, including broker partner information, to Towne. The competing retail and wholesale lender and servicer last month denied the
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United Wholesale Mortgage is refuting claims by former account executives that the company mismanaged its large retirement savings plan. Plaintiffs accuse UWM of directing unvested employer contributions in the company’s 401(k) plan toward future employee contributions, rather than administrative expenses. The class action complaint suggests the money-saving moves by UWM cost workers, whose contributions then
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Executives at independent mortgage banks saw their average annual compensation remain largely flat in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Some IMB leaders saw their pay rise or dip slightly due to stock awards received in 2024 — or a lack of them compared to 2023.
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United Wholesale Mortgage is victorious in yet another challenge to its “All-In” initiative after a federal appeals court ruled against a Florida brokerage. The Okavage Group filed an antitrust suit against UWM in 2021 over the megalender’s ultimatum for brokers working with competitors Rocket Cos. and Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. The brokerage, led by Dan
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United Wholesale Mortgage announced the rollout of two artificial intelligence-powered tools designed to give mortgage brokers an added edge in competing for and retaining borrower business. One of the tools is an AI-powered voice bot named Mia, which acts as a personal assistant for brokers. The other tool, called LEO, helps brokers present more competitive
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