Acra Lending implements Tavant solution; Angel Oak Mortgage announces guideline enhancements; Fluent Mortgage expands East Coast footprint; ClearEdge Lending adds P&L underwriting to all non-QM programs.

The FDIC found that stronger regulatory supervision could have made First Republic more resilient following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

Helped by its acquisition of First Republic Bank, JPMorgan Chase overtook Wells Fargo to have the largest first-lien portfolio among banks and thrifts in the second quarter. (Includes data chart.)

Lenders are considering alt-doc loans to drum up originations in a highly compressed market.

Saluda Grade has ramped up its efforts in the home equity agreements space with new securitizations and lines of credit.

New regulations around short-term rentals have put the squeeze on mortgages for second homes.

Former Civic Financial President William Tessar’s new business-purpose lending venture, CV3, is staffed by more than 150 employees from his former company.

New non-QM and jumbo securitizations hit the market; The Mortgage Calculator launches DSCR product.

A temporary restraining order against the CDFI Fund’s notice of revocation has resulted in Change Lending regaining its status as a community development financial institution.

The new in-house home equity investment origination platform will operate through Redwood’s correspondent channel and a direct-to-consumer originations platform.