Capital One to close mortgage unit

Capital One Financial said Monday it will cut 1,900 jobs and shutter its wholesale mortgage banking business, a move that comes as lenders continue to struggle in the nation's housing and mortgage markets. Capital One said it will shut down GreenPoint Mortgage and eliminate most of the jobs by the end of year. The company will close 31 GreenPoint locations in 19 states and "cease residential mortgage origination" effective immediately.