The FHFA issued a new rule that potentially paves the way for new competitors to the classic FICO model. VantageScore is happy but will other vendors jump into the credit scoring pool?
The Social Security Administration has closed the enrollment period for financial institutions to participate in a new fee-based, automated program to verify individuals’ Social Security numbers for lending purposes.
Earlier this year, Wells Fargo offloaded roughly $20.7 billion in Ginnie servicing rights. The buyers? A bank and a nonbank. Meanwhile, the Equifax data hack will cost upwards of $700 million in settlement costs.
Subservicing vendors continued to grow during the first quarter but a few firms saw a reduction in contracts. Cenlar remained the dominant player but Mr. Cooper, Flagstar and Ocwen are eager to compete. Meanwhile, consolidation looms.
Former investment banker and Freddie Mac executive Bruce Witherell has parted ways with Promontory MortgagePath, a vendor owned by Eugene Ludwig, who once headed the OCC. Witherell is currently fielding offers.
An auction of Ditech Financial is scheduled for the end of May. At stake is not only the company’s future — and the jobs of roughly 2,700 full-time employees — but $187.2 billion in mortgage servicing rights. If bidders fail to show up, Ch. 7 will likely be the next step.
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