Banking & Lending
Fannie, Freddie Ordered to Consider Crypto as Asset When Underwriting Mortgages
The head of the federal government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants the mortgage giants to consider accepting a homebuyer’s cryptocurrency holdings in their criteria for buying mortgages from banks.
Inside Service CU’s New Venture Arm
Service Credit Union has launched a new venture capital unit, Service Ventures, with the ambitious goal of investing in cutting-edge financial technology, and it’s placed Brian Regan in charge.
Service CU Launches Venture Arm to Help Other CUs
Service Ventures, an independent investment arm of Service Credit Union, has officially launched to help the credit union improve its own members’ experience while also boosting innovation across the credit union industry.
Fewer Sales, Fewer Mortgages Marked Top LOs’ Year
New Hampshire real estate loan originators managed to squeeze out a surprisingly solid year of business in 2024, despite an ongoing decline in homes sales across the state.
Colliers Reports Slow-Down in Demand for Industrial Buildings
New Hampshire’s industrial real estate sector is experiencing a mild case of the speculative-building blues. The once red-hot industrial sector started to cool off a year or so ago, when large e-retailers like Amazon began to pull back on their demand for warehouse/distribution center space across New Hampshire and the rest of New England.
Celebs Help Sell Houses, Loans
A spokesperson doesn’t necessarily need to be super famous, but they should at least be recognizable.
Low-Risk Multifamily Market Attracts Increased Bank Investment
Multifamily has become the almost last asset class standing when it comes to ground-up commercial development in Massachusetts, and banks are increasing their involvement in the sector accordingly.
The Latest Hot Banking Trend: ADU Financing Products
More and more New Hampshire banks are looking to meet demand for ways to finance ADU development as politicians in Concord try to knock down some key barriers to their construction.
NH Bankers Report Widespread Nervousness Over Tariffs
For New Hampshire bankers and their clients, President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs are adding worrisome uncertainties on top of all the other economic uncertainties confronting businesses today.
New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp Hires Strategy Officer
The state’s only multi-bank mutual holding company has a new top strategy officer.
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