AGNC recovered earnings in the third quarter from a loss in the second. Moody's reported U.S. banks have grown lending to non-depository institutions sharply in the last decade. Bank of England governor warned that the collapse of two U.S. auto firms could be an early warning sign of weakness in private credit markets.

At the end of September Dynex held $13.2 billion in MBS compared to $10.5 billion three months earlier.

Garrett, McAuley & Co. has a “well capitalized retail client” that’s looking to purchase a broker/wholesale channel from a depository or nonbank.

Annaly Capital Management is buying a portfolio of lower-coupon MSRs from Pennymac, and also tapping Pennymac as subservicer of the portfolio.

CA-based CMG Mortgage CEO and owner Chris George now owns a federally insured depository in Wisconsin. He’s putting an emphasis on hometown service and expanded mortgage offerings.

Better recently disclosed two new lending partnerships but did not identify its partners.

One way to do that would be to get institutional investors to gobble up more agency MBS, in particular Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac product.

Fifth Third Bank has agreed to buy Comerica in a $10.9 billion all-stock transaction.

One way to get mortgage rates to decline and stay that way is to entice more institutional investors to buy agency MBS. The Federal Reserve is no longer increasing its holdings, but how much room is there at Fannie and Freddie? Answer: more than you might think.

The share price for Better Mortgage’s parent jumped this week following an announcement that was lacking some key details.