Liquidity challenges over the past year are expected to cause banks to sell jumbo loans to aggregators at a discount this year.

First-lien mortgage portfolio holdings at banks and thrifts increased by 0.8% from June to September. (Includes data table.)

Regional banks with strong local branch networks can price their loans at higher interest rates compared to national lenders that securitize their originations, according to a new research paper.

Despite reporting a loss in the third quarter, Annaly Capital Management saw gains in its non-agency correspondent business.

Proposed capital requirements for large banks would have an impact on high loan-to-value loans to borrowers in underserved communities, according to an analysis by the Urban Institute.

Helped by its acquisition of First Republic Bank, JPMorgan Chase overtook Wells Fargo to have the largest first-lien portfolio among banks and thrifts in the second quarter. (Includes data chart.)

MFA Financial reported a loss in the second quarter of 2023 even though the REIT saw strong growth in business-purpose lending.

On completion of the merger, AGMIT and WAMC will have a combined investment portfolio of $5.7 billion, largely made up of non-agency mortgages.

Following a brief pause on acquiring new loans, the REIT affiliated with Angel Oak Companies plans to increase its securitization output.

Real estate investment trusts are merging as the market begins to shift amid changes to capital requirements for banks.