0 minute readTo get a sense of how vigorously Citigroup is trying to revive its retail bank, consider this statistic: In the past two months, mortgage applications at its branches have soared by 60%. Mortgage applications for so-called jumbo mortgages—those larger than $729,000—are up 30% at Citibank.
Diana Golobay was a reporter with HousingWire through mid-2010, providing wide-ranging coverage of the U.S. financial crisis. She has since moved onto other roles as a writer and editor.see full bio
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Diana Golobay was a reporter with HousingWire through mid-2010, providing wide-ranging coverage of the U.S. financial crisis. She has since moved onto other roles as a writer and editor.see full bio
