Author Archives: Rebecca Walzak

Rebecca “Becky” Walzak is the president of rjbWalzak Consulting, an innovative leader in operational risk management programs in all areas of the consumer lending industry. Her expertise is in loan quality assurance and risk management, with more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry. She is also EVP, director of regulatory compliance with Mortgage TrueView, a data-driven business intelligence and risk management solutions provider for loan originators and servicers.

The Lending Gap

August 7, 2015

When it comes to applying for a mortgage, gender matters. Lenders are working to close the divide. This article takes a look at how big a factor the disparity in income levels is in mortgage lending decisions, and considers what other factors may be at play. Editor's note: This select print feature appears in the August 2015 edition of MReport magazine, available now.