Discover how underwriting standards guide secure loans, determine creditworthiness, set terms, and protect financial institutions from risk.

Anytime you apply for a mortgage, you can expect someone to dig fairly deep into your financial situation. After all, the mortgage lender has to confirm you meet the criteria for the home loan you ...

Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam holder, and currently holds a Life, Accident, and Health License in Indiana. He has 8 years experience in finance, from ...