A lot of the decline in servicing-for-others held by banks was attributable to Wells Fargo and other big players in the market. A number of mid-sized banks grew SFO in 3Q20. (Includes two data charts.)

The MBA and many other trade groups have urged federal regulators to extend a break on troubled debt restructuring for loan mods related to the coronavirus.

The sale of Ginnie servicing rights have been anemic for two full quarters. But hope springs eternal the market might be reviving soon.

The strongest pulse in the secondary market for MSR was in coissuance transactions involving Fannie and Freddie servicing rights. Bulk deals continue to struggle. (Includes three data charts.)

The coronavirus pandemic has sped the adoption of remote online notarizations, but uniformity and collaboration are critical for sustainability.

The holding company of Fulton Bank was hit with a $1.5 million fine by the SEC for misleading disclosures regarding MSR valuations in 2016 and 2017.

So, you want to be a publicly traded company? Be prepared to made disclosures that normally might never see the light day. Both good and bad.

The banking industry's aggregate portfolio of servicing for others was down slightly in the second quarter, although the top five players shed a combined $100 billion. (Includes data chart.)

Though most commercial mortgages are doing well, performance varies starkly among property types, according to the MBA.