Some large banks repositioned their portfolios to favor Ginnie pass-throughs during the first quarter of 2026, and several regional banks closed mergers that grew their MBS holdings. (Includes two data tables.)

Earnings improved during the first quarter of 2026 among a group of 13 publicly traded nonbank companies despite choppy market conditions and slowing production.

Most of the overall increase in nonbank mortgage-banking income in the first quarter of 2026 came from Rithm Capital, which saw a big improvement on the servicing side. (Includes data table.)

Arch Mortgage Insurance sprinted to the lead among private MIs with $14.81 billion in NIW for the first quarter. The company was the only PMI to increase production from the previous three-month period.

Issuance of non-agency CMBS was up 13% from the fourth quarter to $41 billion, including big gains in retail, office and multifamily. But agency multifamily MBS production fell 22%. (Includes two data tables.)

A boost in primary MI for refinance loans helped offset an across-the-board downturn in new coverage for purchase loans. Private MI earnings look to be on cruise control. (Includes four data tables.)

Pools of loans secured by property in Florida were the most popular “story” in the first quarter.

April issuance was the highest monthly total since June 2022, when the market was coming down from the euphoria of the COVID-19 rally.

Rocket Mortgage was the top seller-issuer in April thanks to a 24% jump in monthly volume, while UWM slipped to second place. Newrez, Chase and Onity all posted big gains from March. (Includes two data tables.)

A handful of GSE specified-pool categories based on maximum loan amounts saw increased production in the first quarter, as did MBS backed by investor loans. (Includes data table.)