Cincinnati – Fifth Third Mortgage Company, a subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank, and the 13th largest originator in the country (Inside Mortgage Finance, Second Quarter 2012) continues to outpace the industry in permanent modifications in the government's Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP).
Just when you think it’s safe to assume the worst is over in the struggling mortgage sector, another kind of fraud makes its way into the spotlight. This time, it’s mortgage flopping and here’s why it’s called an actual fraud.
Can your credit card buy you happiness? Experts say yes -- as long as you spend your money on the right things. And here's a hint: Splurging on the latest high-tech gizmo or to redecorate your family room aren't on the list.
Did you know that a new report reveals that credit card companies are targeting college students in a new effort to issue one billion (yes, that’s billion) microchip-enabled credit cards? And they’re trying to get all one billion issued by 2016.
The director and ombudsman of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is saying the number of complaints his office is receiving over student loans are similar to those that the bureau has been receiving about mortgage servicers.