Although the HARP program had record volume in the first quarter, the program is showing almost no growth, according to exclusive survey figures compiled by Inside Mortgage Finance.

Nonbank mortgages lenders will not get a pass on CFPB scrutiny, a top regulator told a gathering of the American Bankers Association.

The CFPB is a tough cop on the beat, no doubt. But is the agency and its rules causing certain banks in Oklahoma to exit the residential lending sector?

CEO candidates are being approached by the Federal Housing Finance Agency to run the new single-GSE MBS platform.

Democrats in Congress have raised concerns about how five banks have responded to new servicing standards included in the $25 billion national servicing settlement.

Although all of Bank of America earned $2.6 billion in the first quarter, its mortgage business lost money thanks to legacy problems. Also, it appears the bank is addicted to refis.

The final HUD regulation marks the first time the agency has made changes to the LI program, which enables high-performing lenders to insure forward mortgages without a pre-endorsement review.

Banks continue to press the CFPB on their request that the agency use its exemption authority to extend the ATR rule's compliance deadline from 12 to 24 months.

Tim Duncan, a past chief information officer for the CFPB, aims to protect third-party lenders from regulatory snafus with his new venture.

Four non-management directors at Nationstar Mortgage earned almost $1.5 million last year. Meanwhile, it appears Flagstar is selling some of its MSRs.