Originations were up 27.7% at JPMorgan Chase. BofA posted a similar gain as Chase while Wells Fargo’s production was up more than 40%. Mortgage revenue, meanwhile, declined at Chase and Wells.
The Federal Reserve is poised to issue a final rule adjusting requirements under the Community Reinvestment Act. It’s unclear if the Fed’s final rule will be issued jointly with the OCC and FDIC.
The CFPB plans to issue a servicing rule in August and is considering revisions to ATR/QM requirements. Both HUD and VA have a long list of rulemaking plans, while FHFA’s regulatory agenda is more limited.
Mortgage lenders want reduced capital requirements on warehouse lending by banks. They believe higher capital requirements will flow through to pricing for mortgages.
After months of delays, Two Harbors got its shareholders to agree to the company’s acquisition by CrossCountry Mortgage. The deal is expected to close in August.