Independent mortgage bankers became the largest source of new single-family loans for Fannie and Freddie MBS in 2019, while significantly expanding their share of the GSE servicing market. (Includes data chart.)

NewRez, Lakeview and Mr. Cooper ranked as the top bulk buyers of agency servicing in 2019. Coissuance volume was flat in the fourth quarter despite a rise in overall agency securitization. (Includes three data charts.)

Wells Fargo and Chase continue to dominate the industry, accounting for over half the combined mortgage banking income for 21 top banks. Group in-come was down in the fourth quarter, but a strong second half lifted annual earnings over 2018 levels. (Includes data chart.)

Fannie's massive CAS deal backed by seasoned HARP loans drove credit-risk note offerings to a record $4.54 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019. (Includes data chart.)

The drop in total CLO production last year resulted from a decline in refi transactions. Issuance of new deals was up 15% from 2018 to 2019. (Includes data chart.)

Big gains by Mr. Cooper and NewRez boosted the combined portfolio of the top five servicers, offsetting further declines at Wells Fargo, Chase and Bank of America. (Includes two data charts.)

Nonbanks are on pace to surpass depository institutions as the largest class of agency servicers sometime early this year. (Includes two data charts.)

Not a good sign: The three banks in the top five shed a combined $38.1 billion during the final three months of the year…

Lakeview booked $7.85 billion in bulk Ginnie MSR transfers during the fourth quarter. The biggest chunk, $3.40 billion, came from United Shore Financial Services, the parent of United Wholesale Mortgage, the nation’s fifth largest home lender.

Lakeview Loan Servicing capped a years-long ascent up the ranking of Ginnie Mae servicers thanks largely to bulk MSR purchases and acquisitions through co-issuance arrangements. (Includes four data charts.)