Brad Finkelstein

Originations editor

Brad Finkelstein is the originations editor of National Mortgage News. Finkelstein has been with NMN since May 1990. Prior to that he was the associate editor of the Airport Press in Jamaica, N.Y., and a reporter for This Week Publications on Long Island. He is a past president of the New York Financial Writers Association.

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Bankers & Advisors

5 pros and cons of Ellie Mae going private

The private equity acquisition of the fintech vendor Ellie Mae will give it some breathing room in a declining originations market because it will have a more patient and strategic investor than its myriad shareholders as a public company.

February 13, 2019

Bankers & Advisors

Mortgage fintech Ellie Mae to go private in $3.7B deal with Thoma Bravo

The mortgage loan origination system developer Ellie Mae is going private, agreeing to be acquired by the private equity firm Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction valued at $3.7 billion.

February 12, 2019

Bankers & Advisors

3 reasons why Ocwen Financial is buying PHH Mortgage

From accelerating its subservicing transformation to overcoming regulatory obstacles, here's a look at three reasons behind Ocwen Financial Corp.'s $360 million acquisition of PHH Corp.

February 28, 2018

Technology

Ellie Mae to acquire Velocify for $128M

Ellie Mae, looking to expand the analytical capabilities of its customer-relationship management technology, is purchasing Velocify for $128 million in cash.

September 1, 2017

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