Republic First Bank exits mortgage business; LoanNex’s non-QM marketplace comes to LendingPad; Former Athas Capital CEO to launch non-QM shop; new non-agency MBS; Maxex debuts program for alternative-doc loans.

Redwood envisions a strong year for its jumbo conduit businesses amid turmoil in the bank sector.

Players in the cryptocurrency-backed mortgage space still see optimism for the future even as the “crypto winter” moves into spring.

CPFB revises methodology for APOR; Fitch downgrades PacWest’s CRT; LendingOne taps ex-Sprout vice president for TPO business; DBRS adds new due diligence provider to “acceptable” list.

Rising interest rates are taking a toll on banks but they could also be creating more prospects in the near-term for bridge and fix-and-flip loans.

Banks are using their substantial balance sheet capacity to fight off challenges from nonbanks, according to analysts at the OCC.

Affluent borrowers seeking jumbo mortgages have high expectations in terms of customer service. Lenders looking to work with such borrowers should establish specialized standards, according to an industry analyst.

The CFPB has established new reporting requirements on loans for small businesses. Investment-property loans already reported under HMDA are exempt from the new standards.

First Republic’s servicer rating downgraded; Moon Mortgage offering jumbos with qualification based on cryptocurrency holdings; DBRS adds due diligence provider to “acceptable” list; Utah loosens age requirement for proprietary reverse mortgages.

An effort by big banks to prop up First Republic Bank triggered downgrades by rating services and only temporarily paused the decline in the bank’s share price. The bank is considering various strategic options.