Industry Watch: Another data breach, Rocket shutters Rocket Pro Originate program and more

The rash of lending industry data breaches continues, with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation filing notice of an incident with the Attorney General of Massachusetts earlier this month. Rocket Companies has informed loan originators that it will be “winding down” Rocket Pro Originate, the conglomerate’s origination partnership program geared towards real estate agents, insurance agents and […]
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