Fifth Third Bank has agreed to buy Comerica in a $10.9 billion all-stock transaction.

Home equity lending in 2025 is on track to surpass 2022 as the post-financial crisis peak for production.

Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, said it remains to be seen if FICO's move will result in materially lower costs.

FHA and VA mortgages tend to have sharply different prepayment rates but they're put together in Ginnie MBS, potentially penalizing FHA borrowers.

One proposal targeted liquidity requirements for the GSEs and the other two proposals involved the Federal Home Loan Banks.

FHFA Director Bill Pulte said credit bureaus and VantageScore should follow FICO and take creative and constructive actions.

Some lenders are consistently avoiding delivering certain GSE-eligible mortgages to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

FHA and the GSEs stressed lending and servicing options for individuals facing an employment furlough.

The Supreme Court’s brief order stated that it plans oral arguments on the matter in January.

Pennymac will subservice the MSRs for Annaly.