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John Bancroft

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The Battle for Origination Supremacy: Nonbanks at 63% Market Share

June 25, 2020
John Bancroft

The top-five origination tally for 1Q20: Nonbanks 3, Depositories 2...


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GSE Seller Buybacks Head North in 1Q20, Caliber Tops the List

June 23, 2020
John Bancroft

Most of Freddie’s buyback claims end up being withdrawn by the GSE. A substantial share of Freddie’s loan purchases are underwritten through Fannie’s automated underwriting platform, but not all of the Desktop Underwriter extended services are available if the loan is sold to Freddie.


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One of the Worst Quarters Ever for Mortgage Banking Income (Depositories)

June 22, 2020
John Bancroft

Thanks to the coronavirus, it was the worst earnings for mortgage banking since the fourth quarter of 2008…


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Banks Report Sharp Drop in Mortgage Banking Income

June 19, 2020
John Bancroft
The first quarter of 2020 marked the lowest bank earnings on mortgage banking activity since the financial crisis. A big part of the decline came from steep losses at Fifth Third and Bank of America. (Includes data chart.)
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1Q20 Servicing Losses Offset Solid Production Profitability

June 19, 2020
John Bancroft
Hefty MSR hedging losses crushed profits on mortgage servicing in the first quarter, but mortgage bankers ended the period in better financial shape than they started it. (Includes data chart.)
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GSE Seller Buybacks Bounce Higher, Caliber Tops in 1Q20

June 19, 2020
John Bancroft
The share of current production loans that sellers have to buy back from GSE securities pools remained miniscule, although volume was up in the first quarter. (Includes data chart.)
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MBS Servicers Rush to Buy Delinquent Mortgages Out of Ginnie Pools

June 19, 2020
John Bancroft

Wells Fargo was the most active servicer in repurchasing delinquent loans in May, with $2.31 billion, 50.2% of the market total. A significant share of those loans were reportedly current, the MBS disclosures show, indicating that Wells repurchased loans in forbearance.


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Agency Market Drives 1Q20 Securitization Rates Higher

June 18, 2020
John Bancroft
Ginnie MBS issuance caught up with strong primary market originations of FHA and VA loans, while Fannie and Freddie held steady in the conventional-conforming sector. (Includes data chart.)
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Issuer Buyouts of Delinquent GNMA Loans Spike in May

June 18, 2020
John Bancroft
Repurchases of delinquent loans from Ginnie MBS pools jumped sharply in May, including a significant number of performing loans under COVID-19 forbearance plans. (Includes data chart.)
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Mixed Signals in Early 2020 Home-Equity Loan Market

June 18, 2020
John Bancroft
The supply of home-equity debt outstanding fell below $500 billion in the first quarter. And though new originations were up slightly, lenders took a step back in April. (Includes three data charts.)
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