GSE servicing outstanding barely budged during 2025 while Ginnie servicing increased by 6.8% on an annual basis. In owned servicing, the only firms with major gains in 2025 were nonbanks. (Includes two data tables.)
The proposals would reduce capital requirements of banks in terms of mortgages held in portfolio and for mortgage servicing. Federal banking regulators said the goal is to help banks better compete with nonbanks.
The Senate is set to vote on legislation aimed at addressing housing affordability. MBA had supported earlier versions of the bill in the House and Senate.
The nonbank generated $164.5 million of net income in the fourth quarter of 2025. But in a departure from norm, Mat Ishbia, president and CEO of UWM, didn’t take questions from stock analysts.
Bank and mortgage industry groups are calling for broad reforms to bank capital requirements. Meanwhile, reactions to pending proposals from the Fed tied to bank mortgage holdings and MSRs were mixed.
No new housing initiatives from President Trump; mortgage applications steady; home prices increase modestly in 2025; Democrats in Senate introduce bill aimed at limiting SFR institutional investors.
The Federal Reserve will soon issue proposals revising capital requirements set under the Basel framework in a way that could increase bank involvement in mortgage originations and servicing.
Pennymac’s deep expertise in servicing its own book of business uniquely positions the company to acquire subservicing giant Cenlar, according to industry analysts.