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Seven (Banking) Bellwethers Report 3Q Originations. The Verdict?

October 20, 2022

Paul Muolo

The big question on the minds of many is just how good or bad the nation’s nonbanks performed in 3Q...

PE-Backed Marlin Strikes a Deal for LoanFront

October 20, 2022

Paul Muolo

Marlin also has its eye on correspondent lending...

Short Takes: Prepping for Branch Closures / Would You Like to Keep the Copier? / A Stronger Profit for Texas Capital / Coming Soon: loanDepot’s 3Q22 Results

October 20, 2022

Paul Muolo

Finance of America is preparing to close retail branches outright...

Ally’s Investment in Better.com Mars 3Q Earnings

October 19, 2022

Paul Muolo

On Tuesday, Ally filed notice that the depository’s CFO, Jennifer LeClair, had stepped down effective immediately.

Despite Closure, Sprout Mortgage Still Active in the Secondary Market

October 19, 2022

Paul Muolo

Meanwhile, Sprout was recently sued by a subsidiary of title insurance giant First American Financial Corporation...

Fitch Hits Finance of America With a Downgrade. What’s Left?

October 18, 2022

Paul Muolo

FoA's MSR assets are rapidly dwindling...

Short Takes: NDM Hires Former loanDepot Wholesale Manager / Also… / More Stock Sales by LD Insiders / Job Losses at Clear Capital / A Sudden Departure at Ally / Tozer Weighs In

October 18, 2022

Paul Muolo and Monica Hogan

Insiders at loanDepot keep unloading shares...

U.S. Bank Bucks the Trend, Increases Home Lending in 3Q. A Large Decline for BofA

October 17, 2022

Paul Muolo

BofA also reduced its home-equity volume, producing $2.4 billion of loans in 3Q22 compared to $2.5 billion the quarter before...

Marlin's MSR Holdings Top $45 Billion With Room to Grow...

October 17, 2022

Paul Muolo

Marlin's Andrew Weber: “There’s a lot of servicing out there that’s going to come forward into the market."

Short Takes: $2.4B of MSRs Up for Grabs / A Glow Around MI Firms / Don’t Worry, Things Will be Okay / VA Seeks Comments / A Promotion at CSBS

October 17, 2022

Paul Muolo and Monica Hogan

Time to be somewhat bullish on mortgage insurers?

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Seven (Banking) Bellwethers Report 3Q Originations. The Verdict?

PE-Backed Marlin Strikes a Deal for LoanFront

Short Takes: Prepping for Branch Closures / Would You Like to Keep the Copier? / A Stronger Profit for Texas Capital / Coming Soon: loanDepot’s 3Q22 Results

Ally’s Investment in Better.com Mars 3Q Earnings

Despite Closure, Sprout Mortgage Still Active in the Secondary Market

Fitch Hits Finance of America With a Downgrade. What’s Left?

Short Takes: NDM Hires Former loanDepot Wholesale Manager / Also… / More Stock Sales by LD Insiders / Job Losses at Clear Capital / A Sudden Departure at Ally / Tozer Weighs In

U.S. Bank Bucks the Trend, Increases Home Lending in 3Q. A Large Decline for BofA

Marlin's MSR Holdings Top $45 Billion With Room to Grow...

Short Takes: $2.4B of MSRs Up for Grabs / A Glow Around MI Firms / Don’t Worry, Things Will be Okay / VA Seeks Comments / A Promotion at CSBS

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