“U.S. Bank was asked why it wasn’t expanding in the mortgage business,” Gabriel said during a panel discussion. “Their answer was: ‘Did you see what happened to Bank of America?’”

If purchase-lending doesn’t increase soon the mortgage industry could be in for some turbulence.

Among those nonbanks not losing too much sleep over the FHFA proposal is Nationstar Mortgage.

“The process of dealing with RHS is a nightmare,” said Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-MO, vice chairman of the committee.

Investors have been unhappy with Nationstar’s stock performance the past year and want a clearer picture of where the firm is headed.

In response to its anxiety, the Inspector General plans a series of audits that will study the risks posed by an increasing volume of nonbank loan sales.

One source said the CFPB is even reaching out to former MI officials to assist it in its review.

Mortgages with uncured TRID violations will have higher losses if they default, owing to the potential for increased legal costs and damages, said Moody's.

First Guaranty Mortgage Corp., Frederick, MD, originated $940 million of home mortgages in the first quarter, a 48 percent jump from the same period a year earlier.

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