Like many banks that have had run-ins with the DOJ and HUD IG, Fifth Third's FHA volume has fallen dramatically.

In general, IBM has rarely talked to the media about Seterus and its contract with the government-sponsored enterprise, or much else, for that matter.

It appears that lenders were encouraging their loan officers to get applications in before the Oct. 3 implementation of the new RESPA-TILA integrated disclosure rule.

When the news broke about Stonegate this past summer, FBR issued a note to its clients saying that, “We expect the company has two options: hire a replacement CEO quickly, or sell the business altogether.”

The flow of FHA purchase mortgages jumped 37.7 percent from the second to the third quarter, and VA purchase mortgages rose 37.9 percent over the same period.

Movement's attorney declined to identify the lender's MSA partners, but said “no enforcement action” was taken against the privately held company, which was started in 2007 by former NFL player Casey Crawford.

HLSS also misstated its net income in 2012, 2013 and the first quarter of 2014.

In his rebuttal to the IG’s findings, FHFA acting deputy director of conservatorships, Bob Ryan, concurs with some of the IG’s recommendations but takes issue with other aspects of the report.

According to the offering circular, the collateral resides in all 50 states with Ohio having the highest chunk at a mere 8.1 percent.

Not only are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac spending more money than they were a few years ago, but their proposed budgets are being submitted late, says the IG.