Firm starts mortgage reward scheme (Channel 4) Property services group Countrywide has launched a new reward scheme for mortgage customers. The group believes it is the first company in the property industry to give people who take out a mortgage or insurance policy loyalty points that can then be exchanged for discounts and vouchers.

McCue Mortgage still in the family after 60 years (The Bristol Press) New Britain-based McCue Mortgage Co., the largest independently-owned mortgage lender in the state, celebrates 60 years in business this year.

Bendigo's new mortgage announcement (BigPond News) Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd has announced a new issue of residential mortgage backed securities.

New offer entices Canadians to switch their mortgages to CIBC (Investment Executive) CIBC is introducing a new mortgage offer designed to help Canadians switch their existing mortgage to CIBC and take advantage of historically low fixed mortgage rates, even if their current mortgage is not yet up for renewal.

David Hall plans to start own mortgage company, Hall Financial (Crain's Detroit Business) David Hall is expected to formally announce Wednesday that he is back in the mortgage business with the launch of Birmingham-based Hall Financial.

Keep seniors safe from scams (Chicago Sun-Times) The elderly are among the first targets of scam artists. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is using National Consumer Protection Week this week to offer guides on how to avoid becoming a victim.• The guide, "Every Cent Counts -- for Senior Citizens," offers information about credit and debt problems, difficulty paying a mortgage and how to combat identity theft. Get it at ...

BMO Bank of Montreal Lowers Mortgage Rates (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance) BMO Bank of Montreal announced today it is decreasing its residential mortgage rates, effective March 10, 2010.

Lanesborough REIT announces closing of public offering of second mortgage bonds and warrants (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance) Lanesborough Real Estate Investment Trust announced today that it has closed its previously announced public offering of investment units , each Unit is comprised of one 5 year 9% second mortgage bond in the principal amount of $1,000 and 1,000 trust unit purchase warrants .

More than 4% of Northern Rock mortgage customers in arrears (MalaysiaNews.net) Despite the losses – down to £257m from £1.3bn a year ago – Northern Rock is paying out £15bn in bonuses to its staff but chief executive will waive his

Bill to ban state taxes on forgiven mortgage debt goes to Gov. (The Sacramento Bee) A political showdown is on between the Legislature and governor regarding a bill to ban the state from taxing forgiven mortgage debt.