Correspondent production made up 46.1% of the group’s government-insured volume in the fourth quarter.

The lawsuit covers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, among other agencies.

Production estimates were required for December because HUD, under the new Trump administration, has yet to publish FHA endorsement figures.

“Much of that is seasonality,” said David Spector, chairman and CEO of PennyMac Financial Services.

FHA activity fell 16.8% while VA production was down 15.1% from January.

The February lull is a common seasonal occurrence.

“The government’s being run by great people, they’re going to do great things going forward,” said Mat Ishbia, chairman and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage.

Originations of agency high-balance mortgages increased by 48.6% to $53.83 billion in 2024.

Government-insured lending and nonconforming mortgages took share from the conventional-conforming market in 2024.

Borrower payoffs reflect heavy refinance activity in the Ginnie program.