Moreover, during the quarter, the REIT joined the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.

Given the president’s intention to defend the Dodd-Frank Act for the remainder of his term, an industry-wide QM safe harbor for portfolio mortgages is “a heavy lift,” said former FHA chief Dave Stevens.

In order to grow its servicing portfolio through acquisitions, Ocwen has to satisfy conditions set in detailed consent orders...

If Citadel can hit the $1 billion mark it would be a significant achievement in the “new,” post-crash nonprime market.

Mortgage executives have much to worry about these days: TRID, declining loan volumes and marketing services agreements, a new survey found.

In January, Birch Run reported a 17.8 percent ownership stake in Walter, but has since increased it to 19.8 percent.

A number of different firms handle servicing on the loans, led by Ocwen Financial with a 54.1 percent share.

Impac’s initial foray into non-QM production was sourced mostly through the wholesale channel.

Some believe the FHA MMIF minimum capital standard should be 4.5 percent, not 2.0 percent.

Jumbo mortgages have provided commercial banks and thrifts with good profits margins. Of course, it helps that deposit rates are almost non-existent.