Wells Fargo posted a 6.5% increase in repurchases from the second quarter, though its year-to-date volume was down from 2018.

GSE purchase-mortgage business cooled off, falling 4.9% from the previous month, but refi volume jumped 13.3% to $70.5 billion in November.

In general, banks and thrifts have been pulling back from the MSR market since 2009...

Most of the banking industry's decline in servicing for others was attributable to a $26 billion drop at Wells Fargo.

The industry increased profits on the production side of the aisle by pushing a higher volume of business through their platforms, reducing per-loan costs for personnel, occupancy and technology. (Includes data chart.)

Mortgage repurchases and indemnifications by banks and thrifts declined 22.6% from the second to the third quarter, and repurchase reserves fell to their lowest level ever. (Includes data chart.)

The boost in securitization came despite headwinds from market dynamics…

Significant increases in securitization rates were recorded in the conventional-conforming, government-insured and nonprime markets. Relatively few jumbo loans are pooled in non-agency MBS. (Includes data chart.)