RHS finalizes new rule for single-family loan program; HUD to require unique entity identifier for FHA lenders; USDA to update guidance on default status codes; MISMO announces enhancement for industry loan application dataset; USDA introduces four new forms; HUD awards housing counseling grants.

For the cycle, mortgage banking employment peaked in June 2021 at 297,600 positions...

Top-ranked Citibank nearly doubled its expanded-credit production from the first to second quarter...

Of the six companies new to the public market, two are trading under $2.00 a share, two others are trading under $4.00...

CFPB's Rohit Chopra and two fellow FDIC board Democrats voted to issue a request for information on bank merger regulations...

Less-capitalized non-QM lenders struggled amid weak demand for the loans in the secondary market. Some firms are looking to take advantage of that weakness.

Pricing increases that took effect in April reduced the volume of loans for second homes and conforming jumbos going to the GSEs. The “core” product share of GSE business also hit a high level in the second quarter. (Includes data chart.)

Non-QM lenders are regaining their footing as volatility in the secondary market recedes. And many potential non-QM borrowers are comfortable paying relatively high interest rates, helping to boost originations.

Impairments, which reflect delinquencies and modifications, increased on securitized non-QMs for a second consecutive month. In July, the performance of severely distressed borrowers also worsened.

Among the top 15 servicers of nonprime mortgages, portfolios increased slightly in the second quarter. Delinquencies, meanwhile, improved. (Includes data chart.)