Refi originations push warehouse lending commitments up during the third quarter. On an annual basis, commitments were up 11.1%, with a handful of warehouse lenders putting a strong emphasis on the business. (Includes data table.)

Lending to nonbanks is under scrutiny due to some recent performance issues outside of the residential mortgage market.

Warehouse finance for mortgage lending is showing some modest gains. And no one’s quitting the business, at least not yet. (Includes data table.)

Some $324 million in congressionally appropriated funding for the CDFI Fund has yet to be released by the Trump administration.

Originations in the primary market are up, but not exactly flourishing. That’s so-so news for warehouse banks who — like everyone else — are waiting for interest rates to decline more dramatically. (Includes data table.)

In response to deregulatory efforts by the Trump administration, the MBA and ABA suggested ways to boost bank mortgage activity.

Hearing scheduled for May 16 to analyze massive layoffs at CFPB; Fannie economists slightly lower forecast for mortgage rates; Horizon Bank sells warehouse unit for a profit.

Warehouse commitment levels are on the rise, a sign — perhaps — of better days ahead. Meanwhile, JPMorgan continues to dominate the space. (Includes data table.)

The annual increase in conforming loan limits creates a natural experiment for economists to examine how competition from nonbanks influences the operations of depositories.

For hours, it was unclear whether a White House memo freezing federal funding would impact mortgage programs. In the meantime, government agencies announced that their single-family mortgage programs were unaffected by the planned funding pause.