The increase in production was driven by interest rates, which were largely lower in 2024 than in 2023.

Income jumped by 50% on a quarterly basis at PennyMac Financial Services in the fourth quarter.

David Finkelstein, CEO and co-chief investment officer of Annaly Capital Management, said the agency MBS market is “healing well” following volatility in 2022 and 2023.

Newfi is an affiliate of asset management firm Apollo.

McCargo joined the FHLBank in June.

“We control an overnight rate,” the Federal Reserve chair noted.

For the year, Annaly had $1.01 billion of net income after taking a $1.64 billion loss in 2023.

Gains on servicing and interest rate swaps helped Two Harbors return to profitability.

ABS issuance tied to business financing grew by 52.9% from 2023 to $105.33 billion.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said an executive order aimed at reducing federal spending remained in effect.