Craig Phillips, the former Treasury point man on housing reform, told industry insiders that the recap and release of Fannie and Freddie should “really respect the rights of the current shareholders.”

Starting next week, mortgage loan originators that move from banks to non-banks or between states can operate with temporary authority. But there may be potential compliance risks, warned attorneys.

The founder of PennyMac has been selling shares in the company. But after he did, the stock price climbed even higher.

State regulators plan to issue capital requirements for nonbank lenders and servicers. There hasn’t been much movement on 2015 proposals.

Pennsylvania regulators hit nonbanks with fines for servicing mortgages in the state without a license.

One of these days, the two mortgage giants will commence with a new stock offering. Right? The market seems to be betting on the fact, as are the government-sponsored enterprises.

The standards development body has issued guidance on how to obtain tax-payer authorization to comply with the Taxpayers First Act.

The industry’s mood at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual conference last week seemed optimistic. But global uncertainty with China and trade, and Brexit could cut the good times short.

Loan broker LendingTree continues to earn a profit while net earnings at Ocwen Financial remain elusive.

As the GSE recap-and-release avalanche continues, there’s increasing chatter in the market that Treasury is open to a legal settlement with Fannie/Freddie shareholders. A crazy idea? Maybe not.