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John Bancroft

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Private MIs Boost Market Share in 2Q18, Report Post-Crisis Record in Earnings

August 9, 2018
John Bancroft
Arch wrote $19.94 billion of traditional policies in the second quarter, ranking first overall, according to exclusive figures compiled by Inside Mortgage Finance. Radian was second with $16.36 billion…
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Mortgage Banking Income Fades at Banks

August 8, 2018
John Bancroft
Second-ranked JPMorgan Chase had a similarly disappointing quarter.
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Nonbank Market Share of Ginnie MSRs: 59.9 Percent and Growing

August 7, 2018
John Bancroft
Wells Fargo’s agency servicing volume dropped by $9.4 billion…
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Secondary Market in Servicing Rights Gained Momentum in 2Q18

August 6, 2018
John Bancroft
In 2Q18, there was a huge increase in bulk Fannie MSR transfers…
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Agency MBS Business Lays an Egg in July. Refis Set New Cyclical Lows

August 3, 2018
John Bancroft
The fundamentals just weren’t there...
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Treasury Backs Major Tech Developments for Mortgage Industry, Clarity on FCA Claims

August 2, 2018
John Bancroft and George Brooks
A new Treasury report backs Trump administration proposals to fund FHA technology upgrades…
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Servicing Market Continues Deconsolidation Trend, Big Banks Keep Slipping

August 2, 2018
John Bancroft
The biggest gainer among the top 50: New American Funding in California…
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FHA/VA Serious Default Rates Down in 2Q18

July 30, 2018
John Bancroft
FHA officials are worried about rising concentrations of higher-risk loan characteristics…
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Non-Mortgage ABS Issuance Slowed in 2Q18, but Production is Ahead of Last Year’s Pace

July 27, 2018
John Bancroft
Most of the major product categories had some slippage in the second quarter.
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Mortgage Originations Rebounded in 2Q18, but Market Lags 2017 Production

July 26, 2018
John Bancroft
An estimated $445.0 billion of first-lien home loans were originated during the second quarter, an 18.7 percent sequential gain…
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