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LoanDepot Invests in Technology to Prepare for Mortgage Industry Rebound
Earnings // March 12, 2024

LoanDepot is investing in technology as it prepares for a rebound in industrywide mortgage origination volumes. While the provider of home lending solutions reduced its expenses by 36% in 2023, right-sizing itself for today’s lower market volumes, it also invested in platforms and systems to boost...

As Data Breaches Proliferate, New NIST Playbook Offers Recovery Tactics
Security & Fraud // February 27, 2024

Data breaches can have far-reaching impacts on operations, finances and reputations.  And the impact and frequency of data breaches are only increasing as bad actors seek out new vulnerabilities in organizational infrastructures, exploiting weaknesses to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data.  Just look at the...

LoanDepot Says 16.9 Million Customers Impacted by January Data Breach
Security & Fraud // February 26, 2024

LoanDepot said Friday (Feb. 23) that a data breach that impacted the company in January affected 16.9 million customers. In the breach that occurred Jan. 3 through Jan. 5, hackers acquired names or other personal identifiers in combination with Social Security numbers, the financial services...

LoanDepot Continues to Restore Business Operations Amid Cybersecurity Breach
Cybersecurity // January 19, 2024

LoanDepot continues to deal with a cybersecurity incident that began Jan. 8. Customers said on social media and forums that they have been unable to access their online accounts, submit mortgage payments or close deals since that time, TechCrunch reported Friday (Jan. 19). “LoanDepot is...

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LoanDepot Says ‘Higher for Longer’ Interest Will Keep Challenging Mortgage Industry

May 07, 2024
LoanDepot expects the mortgage industry to continue facing a challenging environment. Recent interest rate increases have reduced industry forecasts for market volumes for the year, the company said in a Tuesday (May 7) earnings release. “Since our last call, the expectations for lower interest rates have been pushed out from early to mid-2024 to later 2024,” Frank Martell, president and CEO of […]

LoanDepot Invests in Technology to Prepare for Mortgage Industry Rebound

March 12, 2024
LoanDepot is investing in technology as it prepares for a rebound in industrywide mortgage origination volumes. While the provider of home lending solutions reduced its expenses by 36% in 2023, right-sizing...

LoanDepot Says 16.9 Million Customers Impacted by January Data Breach

February 26, 2024
LoanDepot said Friday (Feb. 23) that a data breach that impacted the company in January affected 16.9 million customers. In the breach that occurred Jan. 3 through Jan. 5, hackers...

LoanDepot Continues to Restore Business Operations Amid Cybersecurity Breach

January 19, 2024
LoanDepot continues to deal with a cybersecurity incident that began Jan. 8. Customers said on social media and forums that they have been unable to access their online accounts, submit...