More states seek to cap consumer interest rates at 36%
As efforts to implement a national rate cap stall, more states are considering banning consumer loans with annual percentage rates above 36%.New Mexico lawmakers recently approved a 36% rate cap, which would reduce the state's current…
These 3 Housing Markets at Highest Risk of COVID-Related Downturn, Says ATTOM Report
Some housing markets are at higher risk of a downturn than others in the United States, as homeowners owe more on their homes than they are worth, and incomes are used to pay a higher percentage of housing costs. (iStock) Three…
Small business support hits the streets of Philadelphia
The new Biz on Wheels van brings office services and free tax, loan and marketing advice to the city's commercial corridors.
Throughout the pandemic, as The…
Sonoma County’s Legacy of Segregation – Sonoma Sun
It's no coincidence that Sonoma County remains geographically and racially segregated, even in its schools, which remain as segregated as the schools of the Civil Rights-era South.
Segregation today is the enduring legacy of federal,…
Lines continue to blur between citizens and non-citizens – The Ukiah Daily Journal
The lines between American citizens and immigrants who live here, legally or not, have become more blurred.
Accordingly, it is logical to ask whether there is much incentive left for non-citizens to bother and spend to improve their status.…
California Medical Association Applauds Federal Court’s No Surprises Act Ruling That Will…
February 24, 2022The US District Court for East Texas on Wednesday ruled in favor of a lawsuit brought by the Texas Medical Association (TMA) challenging the approach of the US Department of Health and Human Services…
Startup Offers Payday Reimbursed Loans | PaymentsSource
A former Citigroup executive has raised about $9 million in a new round of seed funding for Paywallet, which extends credit to borrowers whose repayments come from their paychecks.Jacksonville, Florida-based Paywallet has piloted the…
Dwight Williamson: Native of China has big plans for Logan | Opinion
The buzz around the town of Logan lately has basically been, "Who's that Chinese guy, anyway?"Well, his name…
Civil rights attorney named for Colorado court seat worth $3.5 million
By Christopher Cole (February 22, 2022, 4:36 PM EST) – A Denver civil rights attorney who faces strong Republican opposition to her nomination as a federal judge in Colorado has declared a net worth of over $3, $5 million in…
CA EDD’s ID.me facial recognition system could come under scrutiny
ID.me was touted by Governor Gavin Newsom as a crucial tool in the fight against unemployment insurance fraud, and the system has been credited with being a big help in doing so. But now the nonpartisan California Legislative…
A tale of two marinas – The Mercury News
For decades, Berkeley and Emeryville struggled to financially keep their marinas afloat while watching them painfully fall into disrepair.
Little has changed for the Berkeley Marina, which despite needed repairs and strengthening its banks,…
The story of two marinas
For decades, Berkeley and Emeryville struggled to financially keep their marinas afloat while watching them painfully fall into disrepair.
Little has changed for the Berkeley Marina, which despite needed repairs and strengthening its banks,…
Mixed News in Los Angeles Arson Reports
February 19, 2022 The number of intentionally started fires in the city fell 17% last year, with the 879 arson attacks recorded by the Los Angeles Fire Department compared to 1,062 cases in 2020. Find out what's going on in Los Angeleswith!-->!-->…
73 doctors and none available: how phantom networks are hampering mental health care
After three weeks of frustration, Griswold paid for an appointment out of pocket.This was a textbook case of “ghost network”: a term commonly used by professionals to designate a panel of medical providers who, for various reasons, do not…
What is the cheapest way to help adult children?
You can cash in a pre-tax IRA, a Roth IRA, or a popular stock. One strategy might be much better than the others.
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Abdiljibar Mahamoud beheaded his ex Brittney Newman in front of their two young children in 2018
Brittney Newman, 25, was beheaded in front of her two children…
Change Lending aims to raise $345 million in second MBS deal
The CHNGE Mortgage Trust 2022-2 is preparing to tap the capital markets for $345 million in mortgage-backed securities, in a deal that will be Change Lending's second securitization.Change Lending, which is certified by the US Department of…
Government agency aims to crack down on student loan servicers who flout forgiveness rules
Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesOn Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau vowed to crack down on student loan servicers who flout rules on loan forgiveness for public servants.The government agency said it 'plans to…
Live Covid-19 updates: mask mandates, cases and more
VideoGovernor Gavin Newsom of California unveiled the state's new approach to living with the coronavirus, moving away from what he called a "crisis mindset" and starting to treat the virus as a manageable risk .CreditCredit...Allison…
Reverse Mortgage Complaints to CFPB Accelerate During Pandemic
The number of consumer complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding the reverse mortgage product category appears to have accelerated since the start of the national emergency resulting from the COVID-19…
Inside the fight for banks to benefit their communities • Sacramento News & Review
As banks continue to merge, advocates are trying to ensure low-income communities won't have to pay for it.By Robin Urevich, Capital & MainThis story is produced by award-winning journalism association Capital & Main and…
Lake County News, CA – Bill targets illegal extended car warranty robocalls and other…
State Sen. Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) on Tuesday introduced legislation, sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, that would help consumers who are victims of insurance scams, including the illegal robot "we're trying to…
What is it and is it worth it? – Forbes Advisor
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iBuyers, or Instant Buyers, are companies that…
Here’s Why Kentucky is 6th Least Educated State in America
According to a new report, Kentucky is the sixth-least educated state in America. In the study, WalletHub compared all 50 states in educational attainment, school quality, and achievement gaps between genders and races. Here's how it…
DraftKings Fantasy Golf Picks: The Genesis Invitational Predictions, Preview
The final stop in California will be in Pacific Palisades for The Genesis Invitational played at Riviera Country Club. The course will play as a par 71, measuring 7,322 yards and will again be played on poa annua greens.
Define your…
The 10 Most Popular Urban Housing Markets for Millennial Homebuyers
Millennials are in their prime homebuying years, but several factors are hindering their homeownership goals.The age group, defined by the Pew Research Center as those born between 1981 and 1996 or between the ages of 25 and 40, accounts…
Rapidly Rising Auto Insurance Rates Put Long-Term Pressure on Drivers | Business Observer
Ten years from now, Florida is expected to be the fifth most expensive state to own a car, according to research by driver training company Zutobi.
Using depreciating car value, rising fuel and insurance…
IN YOUR OPINION/End of a tradition? Should AHS, THS make resuming the rivalry a priority?
The Arkansas High School Razorbacks and Texas High Tigers have not played their traditional intercity rivalry game for the past two years due to COVID-19 concerns.
Now it looks like they won't be playing for the foreseeable future.
No…
Customs broker arrested on federal indictment alleging tax evasion and scheme to defraud Japanese…
SANTA ANA, California – A customs broker was arrested today on a federal grand jury indictment accusing him of evading payment of $1.5 million in taxes and engaging in a fraud scheme. $3.4 million wire fraud that overcharged a…
Inszone Insurance Services Acquires Keck Insurance Agency in Temecula, CA | national company
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 9, 2022--Inszone Insurance…
Meta files financial services fraud complaint
Meta has partnered with a financial services company to file a joint complaint against two Nigerians for engaging in fraudulent activities, a company claims blog post published on Tuesday (8 February).
The individuals allegedly carried out…
Bragar Eagel & Squire, PC reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed… |…
NEW YORK, 07 Feb. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, PC, a nationally recognized…
Push to unionize Starbucks stores has landed in California – and 5 Bay Area locations could be next
The campaign to organize Starbucks workers is finally coming to union-friendly California, as workers at three stores have filed federal paperwork to unionize in the past three weeks and organizers say co-workers at more than 14 others…
Is San Antonio FloatMe a Safer Alternative to Payday Loans?
FloatMe, a San Antonio tech startup that provides cash advances to workers on their next paycheck, said it raised $16.2 million from investors in its most recent fundraising round.Overall, the startup has raised $49.1 million in funding…
At the heart of the fight for banks to benefit their communities
At a time when the big banks getting easy approval for profitable mergers, say some California community groups, not so fast. Dozens of them are seeking to block US Bank's bid to acquire Union…
Marin County median home price hits $1.49 million
The median price for a single-family home in Marin was $1.49 million in December, up about 6% year-over-year, according to the latest data from the county assessor's office. .
The price, while a gain, marked a decline from double-digit…
California’s AB 1400 failure is a victory for freedom and health care
"Most of the evil in the world is done by good people," the libertarian wrote Isabelle Paterson, “and not by accident, error or omission. It is the result of their deliberate, long-persevering actions, which they see as motivated by high…
Super Bowl Stadium: What exactly is SoFi?
(KTLA) - All eyes will be on Inglewood next week as the city prepares to host Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium.
While most viewers have their attention focused on the two teams playing, the Cincinnati Bengals and the hometown Los…
What is a banking desert?
What is a banking desert?
A banking desert is a census tract or neighborhood that has no bank branches within or within 10 miles of its center. Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York have identified 1,214 banking…
Rising home insurance premiums weigh on retirees
"Building materials themselves lend them to more catastrophic losses," said Jared Carillo, foundation account manager at SmithBrothers, a Connecticut insurance brokerage firm. Materials used in construction today include more synthetic…
East Bay man convicted of stealing identities to buy cars and boat
CONCORD, Calif. — A Concord man who admitted disguising himself as a postman to attempt to steal mail from a San Francisco post office box will serve five years and five months in federal prison for that and other crimes, the authorities…
Booming Market Drives Homeowners’ Net Worth Rise
The most recent edition ATTOM United States Home Equity & Underwater Report for the fourth quarter shows that nearly half of mortgaged residential properties were considered “equity rich,” meaning that the remaining…
Earned Wage Access Products Under New CFPB Scrutiny, USA
The CFPB should reconsider Trump-era guidelines that exempted certain earned wage access products from federal lending laws, as states consider their own safeguards for the rapidly growing industry.Consumer advocates have been pushing for…
Concord man sentenced for $250,000 identity theft
SAN FRANCISCO — A Concord resident was sentenced to five and a half years in federal prison Wednesday, after pleading guilty to a multi-year impersonation scheme that cost victims more than $250,000.
Jason Blackard, 38, was sentenced…
Washington insurance commissioner passes credit score ban
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler passed a rule prohibiting insurers from using credit scoring to set auto, home and renter's insurance rates for three years after the end…
Palo Alto offers more help for tenants facing eviction
January 31, 2022 The Palo Alto City Council is expanding relocation assistance to include more tenants, but the only longtime tenancy board member was unable to participate.The council voted 5-1 on Monday to pass an emergency ordinance…
California car insurance fraud investigation leads to charges for couple
Edwin Saghian, 51, of Tarzana, Calif., was arraigned Monday in Fresno County Superior Court on five counts of insurance fraud after allegedly setting fire to his own vehicle and then reporting it stolen for an insurance payment.…
loanDepot Announces Closing of $597 Million Mortgage Securitization of Agency-Eligible Residential…
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., January 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- loanDepot, Inc. (NYSE: LDI) today announced the closing of Mello Mortgage Capital Acceptance 2022-INV1, a $597 million securitization of agency-eligible mortgage loans secured by…
Two intriguing statewide races to watch this year
We can pretty much assume that Gavin Newsom will be re-elected this year for a second term as Governor of California.
Given that near certainty, the most important statewide race in 2022 will be Attorney General Rob Bonta's bid for a full…
‘The Squad’ wants student loans forgiven – including theirs
Many of the woke politicians who lobbied for student loan forgiveness are themselves deeply in school debt, according to federal records reviewed by The Post.
Most members of “The Squad” — the coterie of…
Cupertino CA Premier Homeownership Resource – Homebuyer’s Guide Released
Cupertino Realtors Gupta Realty Group (408-882-1369) of KW Realty has released a resource to help readers achieve their homeownership goals. The report highlights key topics such as down payment options, mortgage pre-approval and credit…
Microenterprises targeted in latest round of pandemic relief | News
As the pandemic enters its third year, thousands of businesses across the country have government assistance…
Live Covid-19 and Omicron updates: latest vaccine news
Truckers drove through Toronto on Thursday on their way to Ottawa, Canada's capital, to protest Covid vaccination requirements for those crossing the US border.Credit...Carlos Osorio/ReutersCanadian truckers and their supporters who oppose…
Intuit QuickBooks Gives Small Businesses and Their Employees Faster Access to Money with Two New…
QuickBooks Get Paid Upfront lets eligible small businesses access up to $30,000 in unpaid invoice funds; QuickBooks Early Pay gives small business employees access to cash before payday Intuit QuickBooks today announced…
OC Boat Captain Helps Statewide Fishing Line Recycling Program – Orange County Register
Gary Brighouse still sees the gruesome scene: a week-old brown pelican lying dead, tangled in fishing line around its neck and legs.
"I just imagined the mom and the baby and how it all happened," said Brighouse, who pilots boats for…
A wave at sea: migrants seek to enter the United States on flimsy boats
KEY WEST, Fla. – The maritime disaster that left rescuers still searching Wednesday for 38 migrants lost at sea in the Florida Straits comes amid an increase in maritime migration on both coasts as thousands of people board flimsy boats in…
2022 Farmers Insurance Photos open from Torrey Pines to San Diego
The PGA Tour's West Coast swing through California moves from the Coachella desert to the beautiful San Diego coast for this week's Farmers Insurance Open 2022.
The north and south courses of the famed Torrey Pines are once again home to a…
How record rent increases have cornered tenants – Forbes Advisor
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The record rental price spike in 2021 has left…
Scary fraud ensues when identity theft and usury collide – Krebs on Security
What's worse than finding out that identity thieves have taken out a 546% interest payday loan in your name? How about a loan at 900% interest? Or how about not learning about the fraudulent loan until it's turned over to…
San Jose, Calif., is set to approach nation’s first gun ownership requirements
Silicon Valley City Council is due to vote Tuesday on the ordinance, whose two-pronged approach aims to reduce the risk of firearm injuries by incentivizing safer behavior and relieving ratepayers of the financial burden of the armed…
Mortgage rates hit their highest levels in nearly two years
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Five things to know: Torrey Pines
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The term "driver" once meant something completely different in Torrey Pines.
After Camp Callan, the land was redeveloped to build a grand prix racetrack, hosting motor racing competitions that included some of…
Vineyards, Farms Eligible for California Last Chance Insurance
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Wineries in Napa and others hard hit by massive wildfires in California's wine country and elsewhere will soon be able to take advantage of the state's last-resort insurance plan, said officials on Friday.Hundreds…
Mortgage Concepts: When Can a Borrower Cancel FHA Mortgage Insurance?
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Mortgage Concepts is a recurring video series covering best practices and compliance training for California mortgage originators. This video explains when a borrower can cancel Federal Housing…
2021 ends with foreclosures at an all time low and near record high crime rate; Serious crime still…
-At 3.38% at the start of January, the national crime rate is just 0.1% above the all-time high of 3.28% in February 2020, just before the start of the pandemic-However, there remain more than half a million serious excess payment arrears -…
Mortgage interest deduction: what you need to know to file a claim in 2022 | Business
Buying a home has never been more expensive, but if you can find one you…
Navient Settles With State AG Coalition Over Alleged Unfair, Deceptive, and Abusive Practices in…
On Jan. 13, a coalition of 39 state attorneys general — led by attorneys general from Pennsylvania, Washington, Illinois, Massachusetts and California — reached an agreement with student loan manager Navient over of allegedly unfair,…
Rising Mortgage Rates Not Stopping Homebuyers
Buyers and homeowners who are refinancing have benefited over the past 18 months from historically low rates for a 30-year mortgage. But that has changed recently: mortgage rates are back, hovering around their…
California becomes first state to require insurance to cover home STI testing
Home STD testing – Photo: Testalize.me, via Unsplash.
California insurance companies will now be required to cover the costs of home testing kits for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, syphilis and chlamydia.
Under a…
Bragar Eagel & Squire, PC reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed… |…
NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, PC, a nationally recognized…
UMass students face extra fees on top of tuition
As students across the South Coast head back to college for the start of the semester, many aren't looking forward to one major aspect of college life: paying their tuition.It's no secret that the cost of tuition is astronomical, but…
California company to pay $1.5 million for illegally obtaining financial data from millions of…
A Santa Monica company that allegedly tricked millions of consumers into providing sensitive information under the guise of connecting them with lenders will pay $1.5 million in civil penalties imposed by the Federal Trade Commission.…
Don’t Look: Manager Adam McKay Says California Home Insurance Has Been Canceled Due To…
The director of the thinly veiled allegory of the climate crisis Don't look up said his home insurance was canceled due to weather-related disasters.Adam McKay, whose hit film chronicles an astronomy student's doomed campaign to persuade…
How the housing market has changed in 2021 | Home and garden
The housing market was anything but normal in 2021. Prior to the buying frenzy that has occurred over the past year, homes were generally on the market for a little over two months at a time. And in…
FIRSTCASH ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, PC Announces Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed…
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#To classify–Bragar Eagel & Squire, PC, a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (“FirstCash” or the “Company”)…
California EDD Freezes 345,000 Disability Insurance Claims
California EDD Freezes 345,000 Disability Insurance Claims The California Department of Employment Development announced that it has frozen 300,000 new applications for disability benefits while it investigates possible fraud. There…
Compass Mortgage Opens New Office in Franklin, TN
Warrenville, Jan. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Warrenville, Illinois -- Compass Mortgage has opened a new office in Franklin, Tennessee, which will be the company's largest office outside of its headquarters in Warrenville, Illinois.…
California sues ‘Ministry of Sharing’ health insurance plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. California on Wednesday sued what the state's attorney general called a bogus health insurance company operating as a "healthcare sharing department" — a department the state says illegally denied benefits. to…
California Could Become First US State To Offer Universal Health Care To Residents | California
California plans to create the first government-funded universal health care system in the United States for residents of the state. The proposal, which lawmakers will start debating on Tuesday, would adopt a single-payer health care…
Reviews | The corporate murderous psychopaths who never go to jail
Alfred Ruf poisoned his wife as part of a scheme to get rich off her life insurance. So does Dr Gregory "Brent" Dennis, which envisioned a payment of $ 2 million. Joshua Hunsucker poisoned his wife for only $ 250,000 in life insurance…
Orange County, California commercial auto insurance policy launched for restaurant owners
Cal Commercial Insurance (1-818-924-2054), a brokerage firm serving the Orange County, California area, is launching its expanded selection of commercial insurance policies for restaurants.
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Deducting mortgage interest can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know for tax season…
Buying a home has never been more expensive, but if you can find one that you can afford, there's good news after you move in: You may be able to take advantage of the mortgage interest deduction. to reduce your tax bill.However, the…
Can this REIT get out of debt before it’s too late?
For several years, Seritage Growth Properties' (NYSE: SRG) The heavy indebtedness posed a significant risk to shareholders of the Sears spin-off company. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020,…
Colorado fire victims face steep construction costs exceeding insurance coverage
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Rising construction costs will push the cost of rebuilding after Colorado's most destructive wildfire beyond the insurance coverage of some homeowners, according to construction officials,…
San Jose’s idea of launching a public bank is no longer on the table
January 6, 2022 San José lawmakers explored creating a public bank a few years ago, but it came to naught.The idea was introduced by board members Magdalena Carrasco, Sergio Jimenez and Raul Peralez in a 2019 memo, after San José received…
History of the American Mortgage | News
Homeownership has long been part of the American dream. Whether it's your generation, your grandparents, or your great-great-grandparents, most people equate the idea of owning a home with getting the…
Lead generator who deceptively solicits loan applications from millions of consumers and…
A lead generation company that has collected sensitive information from millions of consumers under the guise of putting them in contact with lenders will pay $ 1.5 million in civil penalties and face restrictions on its operations as a…
Powerball Lottery Winning Ticket Sold in Bismarck, North Dakota
The winning numbers for the Powerball lottery from Wednesday night's draw are 6-14-25-33-46 with a Powerball of 17.The most recent Powerball lottery jackpot was $ 632,600,000 until we had some big winners on Wednesday night. Have you heard…
DFPI Efforts Boost Participation in US Treasury-Funded Mortgage Relief Program
State financial regulator reporting requirement and notices to licensees to participate in the federal program yield results that better protect homeowners
SACRAMENTO - Following Governor Gavin Newsom's…
California poll will weigh heavily on health care
SACRAMENTO - When Californians go to the polls later this year, they will be faced with controversial health care choices.
Voters will weigh whether to overturn a state law that bans flavored tobacco products and likely…
Emergency credit score: borrow up to $ 5,000 for 26 months
Emergency credit score: borrow up to $ 5,000 for 26 months
Are you currently caught in a monetary rut? Do you want a remedy where you can use a few and pay off the loan in small, stress-free installments that…
Rabbi shot dead in attack on Poway synagogue, sentenced to prison for fraud
SAN DIEGO - The founding rabbi of a Poway synagogue, who gained national notoriety after being injured in an anti-Semitic shooting, and was later exposed as the perpetrator of multi-million dollar fraud schemes, was convicted on Tuesday to…
Fig Loans Personal Loans Review
Fig Loans is an online lender that offers small personal loans to borrowers with medium to low credit. It also offers credit-building loans, intended to help borrowers build credit when payments are made on time.Is borrowing from Fig Loans…
California poll of 2022 will be heavy on health care
When Californians go to the polls this year, they will be faced with controversial health care choices. Voters will weigh whether to overturn a state law that bans flavored tobacco products and likely consider increasing the cap…
Obituary of Peter Holmes (1927 – 2021) – Fresno, CA
Peter Holmes November 7, 1927 - November 16, 2021 Fresno, California - Peter Neil Macleod Holmes, 94, died on November 16, 2021 at his home in Fresno, California. He was born in Los Angeles, California on November 7, 1927, the son of…
Bank of America Balance Assist Lender Review
Bank of America's Balance Assist program can provide small, short-term loans to bank customers for a flat fee. The program, created in part to help customers avoid high-interest payday loans, is expected to be available nationwide in early…
HUD looks back on 2021 achievements – RISMedia
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has taken bold steps this year in pursuit of the agency's mission to create strong, sustainable and inclusive communities and quality affordable…