Barclays plc is reportedly working out a deal with the Department of Justice for a much lower settlement amount to resolve non-agency MBS and ongoing multi-agency investigations of other mortgage-related matters, according to a recent Bloomberg report. Citing a source “with knowledge of the situation,” the news service said the London-based bank has rejected an initial amount offered by the DOJ, aiming instead to limit the settlement to no more than $2 billion, possibly less. The report didn’t disclose the amount DOJ offered, although industry observers speculated it might be significantly more than what the firm is willing to pay. Like many U.S. and European banks, Barclays was...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s single-family guaranteed housing program provided $16.14 billion in guarantees to 116,684 rural housing loans during fiscal 2016, down $2.27 billion from FY 2015, according to the Housing Assistance Council (HAC). For the Section 502 direct guarantee loan program, lenders originated approximately $958.3 million in loans in FY 2016, about $58.4 million more than the previous year. Data compiled by HAC, a national nonprofit that helps build homes and communities in rural areas of the country, show...
Bank of America – the nation’s third largest residential originator – this week gave its mortgage loan officers an edict: start taking applications for auto loans as well. Going forward, mortgage loan officers will be known simply as “loan officers.” A BofA spokesman confirmed the changes to Inside Mortgage Finance, but cautioned that LOs will not be taking applications for checking accounts and credit cards, though referrals can be made to other divisions of the bank. BofA watchers, as well as the bank’s competitors, were scratching...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reported a combined net profit of $5.53 billion in the third quarter of 2016 with income from guarantee fees strong in both the single-family and multifamily segment. Both government-sponsored enterprises expect guarantee fee income to continue to be a driving force. Freddie’s net profit of $2.33 billion represents its strongest performance since the second quarter of 2015, when it earned $4.17 billion. Stellar g-fee income and a steep reduction in hedging losses helped contribute to that growth. Meanwhile, Fannie reported...
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