California credit union adds HELOC and fixed-rate second-mortgage options as lenders compete for homeowners unwilling to refinance low-rate first mortgages
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Former CEO targets zero monthly cash burn through higher mortgage volume, AI-driven operating changes, and $2 million in monthly savings
The next competitive advantage in lending is home equity. Sustainable growth requires tools purpose-built specifically for home equity
The integration reflects lenders’ growing push to originate second liens within mortgage divisions rather than separate consumer-lending operations
Angel Oak panel points to past clients, trapped equity, and harder-to-finance properties as overlooked sources of production
Median reported equity ranged from $130,000 to $425,000, giving loan originators a state-level view of borrowers’ potential second-lien capacity
Consumer loan marketplace volume reached $4.3 billion as Figure Connect drove more production off the company’s balance sheet and helped lift adjusted margins to a record 55%
The company expects to begin purchasing fixed-rate HELOCs from correspondent lenders during the third quarter
Home equity and purchase lending lifted production economics, while management characterized its relaunched wholesale channel as a supporting business rather than a major growth engine
Portfolio Intelligence tracks changes in borrowers’ liabilities after closing, helping lenders identify potential home equity and debt-consolidation business