Banks Target Nonbanks for Asset-Based Lending, Warehouse January 21, 2022 Paul Muolo For months now, rumors have been circulating that Signature was planning to make a big splash in warehouse finance, having hired a former Wells Fargo executive...Read More
Primary MI Market Follows 2021 Product Shifts January 20, 2022 John Bancroft Agency securitization of insured refi loans fell 15.3% last year, with the private MI sector taking a hard hit.Read More
Banks Give a Glimpse of What Lies Ahead: Lower Originations January 20, 2022 Paul Muolo The best performer, in terms of sequential growth was JPMorgan Chase, up 4.6%.Read More
Bayview, loanDepot Go Big with Latest Non-Agency MBS January 20, 2022 Brandon Ivey Bayview's MBS is collateralized by loans aggregated from various lenders...Read More
For Fannie and Freddie Another Record Year for MBS Issuance January 19, 2022 Dennis Hollier Depositories made up some ground on the nonbanks with a combined fourth quarter market share of 31.2%.Read More
Better.com Chief Garg Ready to Return January 19, 2022 Paul Muolo Better.com hired a former federal prosecutor from the Southern District of New York to conduct the "culture" review...Read More
Nearly 450 MLOs Sanctioned for Continuing-Ed Fabrications January 19, 2022 Sam Manas Those settling will surrender their licenses...Read More
Mortgage-Related Complaints Filed With the CFPB Down in 4Q21 January 19, 2022 Andras Malatinszky However, the number of borrowers unhappy with the loan-modification process jumped 12.7%...Read More
Lower Originations for USB but a Gain for Bank of America January 19, 2022 Paul Muolo One ominous sign for both USB and the overall industry is the bank’s mortgage application reading...Read More
High-Risk Lending Edges Up at Fannie and Freddie January 18, 2022 Namrata Bhatia Meanwhile, the share of low-risk loans — those with credit scores above 700 — dropped to 68.5%...Read More