“If g-fee increases were being used to build up enterprise reserves, instead of being swept under the Treasury agreement, we would be more open to such increases,” said the CHLA.

We understand that when stock analysts meet with Ocwen management, executives at the nonbank usually tell them to not even ask about the deal.

Sen. Richard Shelby, R-AL, agreed with Warren’s criticism of the government’s failure to prosecute individual bankers, but he faulted the Department of Justice, not financial regulators...

Wells and JPMorgan Chase are no longer the dominant forces they once were in warehouse lending, ceding market share to more nimble bankers...

One observer familiar with Stegman’s remarks said, “I think it’s clear that he likes what Redwood is doing in the system.”

Although the Federal Reserve has tapered its agency MBS purchases significantly, the central bank continued to grow its holdings during the second quarter.

As reported by IMFnews, 18 current members are affected by the proposed ban on captives, seven of which are mortgage real estate investment trusts.

Since the housing bust, very few mortgage firms have securitized MSRs, though they have used securitization vehicles for advances.

Bank of America was once again the buyback king at the midway point in 2014.

One source said the $3 billion “traded a few weeks back,” but could offer no more color on the transaction.