Increases in non-agency originations contributed to earnings growth at PennyMac in the fourth quarter.

Residential transition and debt service coverage ratio loan originations increased during December, bucking a seasonal trend.

Borrowers working with the lender can use Bitcoin or Ethereum cryptocurrency as collateral.

Cardinal adds new non-QM products to wholesale channel; Rate launches new BPL offerings; RCN Capital acquires loan origination system technology provider.

The deal is expected to boost A&D’s originations of agency loans. The lender has so far focused on expanded-credit mortgages.

Changing market dynamics and training efforts provided a boost to Rate’s non-qualified mortgage business last year.

Newfi has a new line of non-qualified mortgage products for delegated correspondent lenders.

Bank exits and interest rate uncertainty could create new opportunities for nonbanks to acquire loans from depository balance sheets.

The outcome of the case could have a major impact on the home equity investment market.

The CFPB sued Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, alleging the manufactured-home loan lender failed to meet ability-to-repay rules when originating non-qualified mortgages.