Even though FEMA is not directly responsible for oversight of compliance with flood insurance program requirements, the GAO has suggested Congress prompt FEMA to act.
Retail and institutional investors that bought shares in mortgage IPOs of the past year are feeling glum these days. Most are sitting on losses. Are better days ahead? Hard to say...
Loan officers continue to benefit from strong refis and purchases, but compensation is coming under pressure. Meanwhile, the need for processors is not abating, according to LBA Ware.
A number of banks reported strong gains in production during the second quarter, while nonbanks continued to dominate the top tier of lenders despite mixed trends. (Includes two data charts.)
A handful of commercial banks are quietly making a name for themselves in non-agency warehouse finance. Among them: Axos Bank, Silvergate and Western Alliance...