Mortgage production volume remained steady in the second quarter amid a growing purchase-mortgage market.

Combined net income for the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks jumped during the first six months of 2013.

Sen. Vitter seeks documents from the FHA.

A Fannie SVP noted that the GSE's whole-loan conduit allowed 1,100 lenders to deliver loans to Fannie for cash in 2012.

The Senate appears likely to vote on a number of mortgage-related issues this week.

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-OR, is continuing his pursuit to expand the Home Affordable Refinance Program to non-agency borrowers.

The House committee again approved legislation taking aim at mortgage rules established by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Small, unidentified lenders are accounting for an increasing share of contributions to non-agency jumbo mortgage-backed securities.

Freddie Mac's CFO said the "true value" provided by the government-sponsored enterprises isn't billions of dollars in profits. Meanwhile, firms continue to pursue mortgage servicing rights.

The CFPB filed a civil suit last week against Castle & Cooke Mortgage and two top executives, accusing the Utah-based nonbank of illegally giving bonuses to loan officers who steered consumers into mortgages with higher interest rates. Overall, the firm paid 500 quarterly bonuses – roughly $4 million in compensation – to its retail loan officers, based on a compensation structure that rewarded them for bringing in mortgages at higher note rates, the government charges.In its suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Central District...