“I strongly encourage lenders to make sure they have their ‘house in order’ as we are going to make it a focus to put bad actors on our suspended counterparty program at FHFA,” said FHFA Director Bill Pulte.

JPMorgan Chase recently paid 6.5-times the servicing fee for a package of low-coupon mortgage servicing rights.

Rep. Chris Pappas, D-NH, tried to get VASP restarted until Congress passes legislation to allow for a partial claims program at VA. The effort was voted down.

“The shift of mortgage lending to nonbanks has undercut an important line of business for community banks,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Bulletins from the GSEs detailed updates to servicing guidelines.

Among a series of sports analogies, Scott Turner, a former player in the NFL, said that HUD and the mortgage industry would need to “huddle” to solve the housing affordability crisis.

“We’re consolidating divisions to focus on building more homes and strengthening safety and soundness,” said FHFA Director Bill Pulte.

Calls to HUD field offices redirected to a national hotline. A HUD spokesperson said there were no closures.

At yearend, the West Palm Beach-based Onity owned $130.6 billion of MSRs.

The 10-year Treasury rate is declining and the possibility of a recession is growing.