Young generations are investing in risky endeavors, such as day trading, sports betting and prediction markets, to build wealth instead of through homeownership.
FASB looking at held-to-maturity hedging; NAIC proposes looser risk-based capital standard for mortgages held by life insurance companies; Better turns to new source of financing; Oregon bank to stop offering mortgages.
Onity takes $120.0 million deferred tax asset valuation allowance; income/employment defects rise; Sagent launches servicing platform; AI company rescinds link to Intercontinental Exchange.
Pennymac asked the Financial Accounting Standards Board to clarify accounting practices involving mortgage servicing rights and recapture assumptions. The effort has support from some major MSR buyers who are looking for a level playing field.
Blend paid down a portion of a term loan and extended the loan; Capital City Bank faces material weakness in internal controls; Associated Bank adjusts portfolio lending strategy; First American fined for cybersecurity breach; MISMO launches eVault standards; new tech platform for brokers.
Proposal for higher capital requirements on mortgages at larger banks expected next week; House passes defense spending bill without RON provision; Umpqua Bank selling one-third of its MSRs; MISMO publishes fee- naming guide; PrimeLending offering fast loan approvals; lender offers AI chatbot to potential borrowers.
Home prices expected to decline; FTC hearing on ICE/Black Knight delayed; legal services for AI usage; MISMO updates; accounting proposal on acquired assets.