The circuit court held that the ABS trusts are covered persons subject to the CFPB’s authority under the Dodd-Frank Act. The lawsuit could have a major impact on the broader securitization market, the Structured Finance Association warned.

The Ellington Financial affiliate is ditching agency MBS to become a registered closed-end fund with a focus on CLO investments.

Beginning May 13, Ginnie Mae will transition to a central application system for issuer submissions of required fidelity bond, errors and omissions insurance, and financial statements.

Ohio-based Go Mortgage and its former capital markets head Katie Chikonde reached a settlement through court-ordered mediation.

Home equity shared investment products are gaining acceptance, so much so that contracts are finding their way into new securitizations. BSI hopes to be a top player as an asset manager and servicer.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency has long supervised the GSEs’ management of third-party risk from nonbank mortgage companies. But now for the first time it is examining nonbanks directly.

In granting the injunction decree, the court noted that there’s a “substantial likelihood” the trade associations will ultimately succeed in their challenge against the CRA overhaul.

The MBA has called on federal agencies to ensure there is no disruption in the mortgage process stemming from the National Association of Realtors’ decision to settle a lawsuit related to agent commission practices.

The postponement comes just weeks after Congress passed a short-term extension of the flood insurance program’s authorization.

City National hopes to get in on the ground floor of a turnaround in MSR-backed lending. The federally insured depository is joining other warehouse providers that play in the space, but there are risks.