TD Bank led the lending pack in terms of sequential growth in the third quarter: 76.2%, according to a new Inside Mortgage Trends ranking. Could this mark a sea change for banks in mortgages? Probably not. (Includes data chart.)
Nonbank mortgage lenders and depositories live in a different world. Right? Yes and no. Inside Mortgage Trends ranks the top 20 home lenders by institution type. (Includes two data charts.)
Should nonbank mortgage firms be allowed to join the FHLB system? Hard to say, but if they gain access, the business of warehouse finance could be turned on its head. Or maybe not.
GSE recap-and-release continues to roll down the tracks. The big question: What will the capital standards bring? Meanwhile, chatter about investor meetings...