After hearing from the industry, the CFPB determined that the short turnaround could pose challenges for lenders that allow consumers to lock rates late in the day or after business hours.

“I see a lull in aspiring new talent,” recruiter Rick Glass told Inside Mortgage Trends.

Roughly 5 percent of Citadel's production is retail with correspondent accounting for 7 percent. The balance entails table funding.

In settling, S&P did not admit or deny any of the allegations levied against the firm.

Still, the four super-sized U.S. banks – those with more than $1 trillion in assets – continue to rank in the top five GSE sellers.

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Meanwhile, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continued to get less of their business from their five biggest customers.

The 50 basis point cut in FHA premiums is spurring some firms, including Freedom Mortgage, to increase hiring.

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