Wells Fargo hit with $3.1 million fine in mortgage servicing mess

By John Dunbar

A federal judge has ordered Wells Fargo to pay a homeowner $3.1 million for mishandling a loan.

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Data confirms that securitized mortgages less likely to be modified

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Whistleblowers ignored, punished by lenders, dozens of former employees say

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A peek into the art of mortgage duplicity

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Countrywide whistleblower chosen for Ridenhour award

By Michael Hudson

Countrywide whistleblower chosen for Ridenhour award for truth-telling in the public interest.

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Countrywide protected fraudsters by silencing whistleblowers, say former employees

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New whistleblower cases allege continued bank fraud

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Mortgage industry whistleblower wins case against Bank of America

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FACT CHECK: An honest look at GPS's false claims on Obama's tax plans

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A new Crossroads GPS ad makes completely unfounded claims on President Obama's tax plans.

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As housing crisis festers, mortgage servicers spend $8 million on political contributions

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The Financial Meltdown: A Glossary

By Kat Aaron

Key terms about the financial meltdown

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Predatory lending: A decade of warnings

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Borrower Nightmares: Disabled homeowner alleges broker, bank sold her mortgage she couldn’t afford

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Coming soon: Simpler mortgage paperwork

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You broke it? You fix it.

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"… lf rather than paid through cash up front, adding to the total loan amount.Mortgage broker fees and kickbacksMany subprime lenders relied heavily on brokers t …"

Report: Countrywide won influence with discounts

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Subprime lender Countrywide bought influence of Washington elite with mortgage discounts

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16 cents on the dollar: Doing the math on Mozilo settlement

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Leaders of the nation’s No. 1 subprime lender charged by the SEC

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GOP candidates in foreclosure capital say government not the solution to crisis

By Michael Hudson

Obama punting on Fannie, Freddie could prove costly

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Report: Some lose homes over as little as $400

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Some homeowners lose houses for a little as $400 in overdue taxes, consumer group says

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Follow-up: Baltimore lawmakers seek overhaul of tax lien sale

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Wall Street quietly creates a new way to profit from homeowner distress

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Wall Street quietly creates a new way to profit from homeowner distress

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The other foreclosure menace

By Fred Schulte, Ben Protess and Lagan Sebert

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Wells Fargo to pay $175M in lending settlement

By The Associated Press

Justice Dept: Wells Fargo to pay $175M to settle allegations of bias against blacks, Hispanics

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Boiler rooms, foreclosure mills: The story of America’s mortgage industry

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The Financial Meltdown: A Glossary

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The roots of the financial crisis: Who is to blame?

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