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Franklin First Financial

Franklin First Financial: Company History & Help

A documented archive of Franklin First Financial Ltd., its 2018 origination closure, regulatory records and practical help for old mortgage borrowers.

History & company identity

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Company History

Franklin First Financial Ltd. was a New York mortgage lender. A November 16, 2018 NYDFS order records the end of new lending and employee terminations. Its history…

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What Happened to Franklin First Financial in 2018?

NYDFS reported on November 16, 2018 that Franklin First Financial Ltd. had terminated employees and stopped originating loans. The regulator issued a…

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The 2018 NYDFS Order

The 2018 NYDFS order concerns Franklin First Financial Ltd., the Melville mortgage lender. It addresses regulatory findings, an immediate restriction on certain…

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Did Franklin First Financial File for Bankruptcy?

A bankruptcy filing by Franklin First Financial Ltd. has not been established in the records we checked for this guide. The documented 2018 event is an end of new…

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NMLS and License Records

A historical mortgage license record is evidence about a named entity at a particular date. It is not proof of a current authorization or a relationship with a…

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Historical Leadership

The 2017 DOJ announcement names Frederick Assini as chief executive officer, Christopher Bertman as chief operating officer, and Andrew Dauro as a company manager…

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Historical Trade Names

A July 26, 2010 Federal Register notice names Hancock First Mortgage Bankers, Kennedy First Mortgage Bankers, Presidents First Mortgage Bankers and Senior Funding…

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Regulatory records

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Regulatory Settlement Timeline

Franklin First Financial’s public regulatory timeline includes HUD matters, a 2017 DOJ civil settlement and the 2018 NYDFS order. Each entry has its own date,…

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The 2017 DOJ Settlement

On February 7, 2017, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced a $1.25 million civil settlement involving Franklin First Financial Ltd. and named individuals. The…

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The 2010 HUD Settlement

HUD announced in 2010 a $413,500 civil penalty involving Franklin First Financial Ltd., together with indemnification concerning 31 mortgages. Read the original…

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The 2013 HUD Settlement

A HUD notice records a July 18, 2013 agreement involving Franklin First Financial Ltd.: $66,500 and indemnification concerning 10 FHA loans. The notice specifies…

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The 2015 NYDFS Agreement

NYDFS’s mortgage enforcement register is the official starting point for its 2015 Franklin First Financial agreement. The signed agreement, rather than a search…

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The 2015 FDIC Agreement

The FDIC’s professional-liability settlement register includes an April 20, 2015 Franklin First Financial agreement connected with IndyMac. Its listing does not…

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Court Records and Case Guide

Research a Franklin First Financial case by its full party name, court, docket number and filing date. A search result with similar words may concern a different…

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Borrower & archive resources

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Old Franklin First Mortgage? How to Find Your Servicer

For an old Franklin First mortgage, find the company currently handling the mortgage on your latest mortgage statement or notice about a change in the company…

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Franklin First Mortgages: Payoff and Lien Records

A mortgage payoff quote comes from the company currently handling the mortgage or another verified authorized party. A lien release is a separate property-record…

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Finding Documents for a Franklin First Mortgage

To find old Franklin First mortgage documents, begin with your closing package and current servicer. Different records are held by different parties: servicing…

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Historical Contact Records

The 2018 NYDFS order gives Franklin First Financial Ltd.’s historical address as 538 Broadhollow Road, Suite 401, Melville, NY 11747. This is a dated record, not a…

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Historical Office Directory

The verified historical office record in this guide is the Melville address in the 2018 NYDFS order. A complete, current branch network for the former Franklin…

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Historical Mortgage Programs

Franklin First Financial Ltd.’s historical FHA-related records describe past mortgage activity. They are not current product offers and do not establish that the…

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Franklin First Financial Reviews: Where to Find Customer Reviews

Historical reviews of franklinfirstfinancial.com can describe customers’ experiences with the former mortgage lender. They do not establish that the lender…

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Franklin First Financial Complaints: Records and Help

First identify whether your complaint concerns the former Franklin First mortgage lender, a current mortgage servicer, or 1st Franklin Financial. The correct…

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Employment History

The NYDFS order records that Franklin First Financial Ltd. terminated employees in November 2018. Old job advertisements and employee reviews should be treated as…

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