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Denver, Colorado-based end-to-end mortgage services provider LenderLive announced that it has acquired regulatory compliance solutions, full-cycle critical document fulfillment, and Certified Mail Automation provider Walz Group.

Newbold Advisors has expanded its decade-strong regulatory and compliance support practice with new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) service offerings, according to a recent company press release. As the August 1, 2015 deadline quickly approaches, Newbold intends to assist lenders in supporting the transition to the new rules, finalize new process implementation, create contingency plans, and resolve any post-implementation issues.

Aspen Grove Solutions (AGS), founded in Boston, Massachusetts, recently announced in a press release the promotion of Ron Briggs to the position of SVP of business development, effective immediately. Aspen Grove is a leading enterprise provider of property related technology solutions for REO, short sale, asset management, inspections, property preservation, vendor management, and complianc

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has named Richard K. Green, University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate director, as a senior advisor for housing finance, according to an announcement from HUD. Green, one of the nation's pre-eminent housing economists, will replace Edward Golding, who was named principal deputy assistant secretary with HUD at the end of March. Green's one-year appointment as senior advisor with HUD will begin on July 1.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines) announced today in a press release that it will merge with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (FHLB Seattle). More details concerning this new combination will be included in a related Form 8-K that FHLB Des Moines will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Federal Housing and Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their first quarter refinance report, revealing that refinance volume has increased in March, while mortgage rates remained near 20 month lows in February. The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) had 31,648 refinances, bringing the total refinances through this program to 3,302,102 since it began.

Experian Information Solutions Inc., a global information services company, recently released its latest analysis on U.S. lending trends related to home-equity lines of credit (HELOC). The study found that HELOC loans that originated between 2005 and 2008, representing $265 billion, are outstanding and are nearing the end-of-draw repayment phase.

Castle & Cooke Mortgage, LLC has announced Ernie Martinez’s promotion to the position of Branch Manager for its El Paso, Texas location. Castle & Cooke Mortgage is an independent mortgage lender with over 250 employees and 35 locations across the United States.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported in a recent press release that commercial banks and saving institutions insured by the corporation aggregate net income was $39.8 billion for Q1 2015, a 6.9 percent or $2.6 billion increase from the previous year.

Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, announced in a press release that it will make The Carrington Loan program available through its national wholesale lending division. This program was developed in order to support the company’s commitment to serve the “underserved” market and first-time homebuyers.