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Banks See Value in Escrow Accounts Tied to MSRs
November 22, 2023
Brandon Ivey
When interest rates were low, escrow accounts were an afterthought in terms of MSR values. Now that interest rates are elevated, banks are seeing strong earnings from funds held in escrow accounts.
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