Nine senators said they would work to invalidate any new rules issued by the CFPB if Leandra English prevails in her attempts to unseat and replace the bureau’s acting director, Mick Mulvaney...

Ocwen Asset Servicing Income Series 2014-1 was secured by MSR related to $11.80 billion of mortgages serviced for Freddie Mac.

In anticipation of a slight decline in multifamily mortgage originations, the Federal Housing Finance Agency last week lowered the multifamily lending caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2018. GSE multifamily business will be capped at $35.0 billion, down from the $36.5 billion level it’s been the past two years. FHFA analyzes the multifamily loan origination market size each quarter to decide if it will adjust the GSEs’ purchase limits. In the event the market picks up in 2018, the agency could raise the cap. And if the market slows even more than expected, it could lower the caps further.

The nominee was critical of the Fed’s response to the 2008 financial crisis and its purchases of MBS...

At press time, Walter’s share price was up 38 percent on the day to $0.52. However, its five-year high is $45.92.

Mick Mulvaney has been in charge of the CFPB all week and we’ve yet to hear one prediction that subprime mortgage lending will revive with a vengeance…

Mulvaney’s ascension has raised expectations the bureau will alter its legal positions in high-profile cases such as those involving Ocwen Financial and PHH…

Acting Ginnie Mae president Michael Bright said the task force is examining critical issues, important data and lender behaviors related to refinancing loans…

Industry lobbyists believe one key legislator in favor of the Ginnie concept is House Financial Services Committee chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-TX…

Earlier this week, GR promoted two senior vice presidents – James Elliot and Chris Knapp – giving them additional responsibility over sales and recruiting…