Among the top 20 FHA/VA producers in 2Q25, not one was a federally insured depository.

Julia Gordon, in her final days as commissioner, granted low-income credit unions a waiver from meeting FHA’s net worth requirements for lenders. The action was only recently formally disclosed.

Issuers are looking to create spec pools of FHA loans to help reduce default risk.

Key point: Although 30-day lates make up 2.1% of all mortgages, 38% of that is comprised of FHA mortgages.

Frank Cassidy and Joseph Gormley have been serving as informal leaders of FHA and Ginnie Mae, respectively, for months.

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs approved legislation that would make reforms across government-backed loan programs.

Securitization of FHA purchase mortgages increased by nearly 30% on a sequential basis in the second quarter. That’s double the rate of GSE activity involving private MI as homebuyers look for loans that can help with affordability. (Includes three data tables.)

The bill is now headed to President Trump’s desk; Frank Cassidy nominated for FHA commissioner.

Lakeview, the largest servicer of FHA loans in Ginnie MBS, had 3.5% of these mortgages in the 90-plus-day category.

Industry stakeholders said FHA’s move to allow part-time underwriters to qualify for direct endorsement is also likely to reduce operational costs.