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Namrata Bhatia

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Bank Retail Originations Plummeted in Early 2022

July 1, 2022
Namrata Bhatia
Mortgage-banking origination volume and loan sales among commercial banks and savings institutions declined in the first quarter. The pipeline of future sales also contracted significantly from the fourth quarter. (Includes two data charts.)
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Bank Buybacks Declined in 1Q22, Lender Trends Varied

July 1, 2022
Namrata Bhatia
Overall, banks and thrifts reported a decline in the volume of mortgage repurchases and indemnifications made during the first quarter, but most major institutions saw increases. (Includes data chart.)
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Bank Portfolio Holdings Up In 1Q22; Wells Takes a Hit

June 24, 2022
Namrata Bhatia
Bank and thrift holdings of first-lien mortgages increased in the first quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan trimmed their portfolios. (Includes data chart.)
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Defaults in Agency MBS Market Down Sharply in 1Q22

May 6, 2022
Namrata Bhatia
Delinquency rates declined across the board at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae in the first quarter of 2022. The only category of loans to report higher defaults was FHA loans 120 days past due. (Includes data chart.)
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A-Paper Giants Ready to Test the Non-QM Market?

April 14, 2022
Paul Muolo and Namrata Bhatia
Steeply lower production volumes call for new lending ideas. Right? Some A-paper shops are jumping into the non-QM pool. Will it save the day or result in higher delinquencies?
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GSE Originators Move to Loosen Credit Standards

April 8, 2022
Namrata Bhatia
In the first quarter of 2022, 16.46% of loans securitized by Fannie and Freddie had credit scores ranging from 620 to 699...
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GSE Sellers Loosen Credit Standards in 1Q22

April 8, 2022
Namrata Bhatia
Government-sponsored enterprise business in the low- and middle-risk categories increased in the first quarter of 2022. The shifts in credit characteristics occurred as originations declined. (Includes two data charts.)
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HECM Production the Highest Since 2009

March 21, 2022
Namrata Bhatia
The top three HECM lenders in 2021: American Advisors Group, Reverse Mortgage Funding and Mutual of Omaha...
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HECM Lending Continued to March Higher in 2021

March 18, 2022
Namrata Bhatia
Home equity conversion mortgage originations increased dramatically for the second straight year with FHA endorsements totaling $23.80 billion in 2021, a 33.9% increase from the prior year. (Includes three data charts.)
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Bank Repurchases Spike in 4Q21 But Down for Full Year

March 11, 2022
Namrata Bhatia
Banks and thrifts reported a 10.6% sequential increase in the volume of mortgages they repurchased in the fourth quarter of 2021. But for the full year, buybacks trended down. (Includes data chart.)
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