The next step to revise capital requirements for large banks is undetermined, two mortgage efforts at the CFPB will fall to a Republican appointee and FHFA’s planned reforms for the FHLBanks face uncertainty.

Despite a lack of historical data on FICO 10 T, Urban Institute researchers find positive signs that the shift away from Classic FICO to VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10 T will not dramatically impact loan performance.

The new year is underway but not all high-volume producers have signed contract renewals. Some headhunters are advising management not to drag their heels, lest they run the risk of losing their best asset.

There’s plenty of home equity available to homeowners but interest rates are constraining originations of home equity loans. Banks remained the top three originators of home equity loans in the third quarter. (Includes three data tables.)

The share of borrowers using discount points has more than doubled since 2020. The use of discount points is more common among nonbanks.

On the surface, the yield looks expensive for the issuer but in a rising interest rate environment, maybe it’s not.

Home purchases are expected to increase next year as demand continues to be strong and rates fall slightly.

As nonbanks go, so goes the warehouse lending sector. Commitment levels are rising but higher interest rates could cause some turbulence in the months ahead. (Includes data table.)

The push toward automating processes and streamlining business practices helped spur fast closings during the recent refinance boom.

Legislation to limit trigger lead activity was removed from “must-pass” defense spending legislation. Still, mortgage industry participants are confident Congress will pass the trigger leads ban as soon as next year.