A top official from the CFPB last week tried to tamp down industry anxiety over the presence of bureau enforcement attorneys during examinations. It’s more about maximizing synergies and promoting efficiency and consistency than it is a harbinger of trouble, he basically said. “Our approach of having enforcement personnel involved in the examination process has garnered a great deal of attention,” CFPB Acting Deputy Director Steven Antonakes conceded before attendees at the American Bankers Association’s government...

Navy Federal, which is headquartered in one of the hottest housing markets in the nation, saw residential fundings almost double in the first quarter.

When it comes to jumbo MBS deals, Redwood Trust is on a tear this year.

Perhaps, the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance fund won't need a bailout after all: In 1Q delinquencies fell by just over 9 percent, according to exclusive figures compiled by Inside Mortgage Finance publications.

Modeling changes that have been proposed by insurance commissioners could increase loss forecasts and prompt sales of non-agency MBS.

The Basel III accords may never happen, but if they do, some large servicers will have to reduce their MSR footprint.

VA Issues Warning. Loans reported for guaranty more than 60 days after loan closing will be subject to automatic full review, the Department of Veterans Affairs warned. In guidance issued earlier this month, the VA reminded lenders that they must enter guaranty requests in the VA’s webLGY system within 60 days of closing or risk going through another review and additional requirements. If a loan is guaranteed late, the lender must include a brief explanation and a certification that the loan was current when they submitted the file to VA. Timely reporting of loans for VA guaranty ensures ...

The overall delinquency rate among FHA-insured portfolios dropped during the first three months of 2013 while little change was seen in the foreclosure rate quarter over quarter, according to an Inside FHA Lending analysis of FHA data. Top FHA servicer data showed that 15.3 percent of the more than 7.68 million active FHA-insured loans were delinquent as of the end of the first quarter. Although elevated, that percentage was down from the 16.9 percent overall delinquency rate reported by FHA servicers at the end of the fourth quarter last year. The share of FHA-insured mortgages in foreclosure remained flat from quarter to quarter, a sign that the housing crisis may have ... [1 chart]

Ginnie Mae is seeking feedback from dealers, issuers and investors about whether to continue to maintain two separate mortgage-backed securities programs or to consolidate them under a single security. Comments are also being sought on other possible options. Bloomberg.com recently reported that Ginnie Mae sent out questionnaires to Wall Street broker-dealers for their input on the future of both the Ginnie Mae I and Ginnie Mae II MBS programs. The agency has been considering whether it should merge the programs for some time. The Ginnie Mae I single-issuer pool program with stringent pooling requirements began in ...

Private mortgage insurers may soon find themselves required to meet new eligibility standards if they want to continue doing business with the government-sponsored enterprises. In written testimony submitted to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, FHFA Acting Director Edward DeMarco said the FHFA intends to set new criteria for private MI companies in doing business with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The revised private MI standards are among the agency’s priorities in 2013 and is part of the conservatorship strategic plan to ...