A kinder, gentler CFPB? Looks that way. The agency now typically addresses fair lending violations through the supervisory process by issuing firms letters, such as “matters requiring attention” or “supervisory recommendations,” rather than escalating them to enforcement actions.
It might be easier to sell stock in a reconstituted Fannie and Freddie after the old companies are wiped out through receivership and “new” entities are created. FHFA has the power to sell the charters but not the legal authority to issue new charters.
Genworth’s sale to China Oceanwide Holdings is still pending. The deal was struck back in 2016. So what’s the hold up? The short answer: Selling anything to China is complicated these days...
The combined portfolio of the top five servicers actually declined slightly during the third quarter. Megabanks Wells Fargo, Chase and Bank of America shed a combined $26.8 billion during the third quarter, with $20.0 billion of that taking place at Wells. Mr. Cooper Group, the largest nonbank servicer, reported a slight $2.5 billion drop, although its subservicing portfolio grew 2.8% to $310.5 billion.
Prior to being placed into conservatorship in the fall of 2008, it was common for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to offer guarantee fee discounts to their largest customers, a situation that put smaller lenders at a disadvantage.
On the revenue front, Fannie took in $5.63 billion during the quarter compared to $5.39 billion in 2Q19. The company booked hedging losses of $713 million during the period, down 5.4% sequentially.
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