Major Layoffs Hit Mortgage Startups and Traditional Lenders Like Wells Fargo
Traditional lenders and mortgage startups staffed up during the housing boom. Now the fastest rate spike in decades has led to industry-wide job loss.
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Traditional lenders and mortgage startups staffed up during the housing boom. Now the fastest rate spike in decades has led to industry-wide job loss.
The mortgage lender cut its staff again after firings in December and March, including one conducted on a mass Zoom call.
The company is blaming anticipated declines in origination volume for its latest cuts.
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