The risk of growing budget deficits and elevated inflation expectations will keep longer term rates from falling further, MBA believes.

The acquisition of Crescent Bank’s auto lending division brings servicing expertise to Arra Finance.

Low debt-to-income ratio levels and pool diversification should protect residential MBS investors from losses due to rising premiums for property insurance, according to Moody’s Ratings.

Fifth Third believes mortgages are key to establishing long-term customer relationships that include multiple financial services.

Cross-industry coordination will be key to increasing housing affordability, according to industry participants.

The Mortgage insurance firm is in the process of selling its mortgage conduit, Radian Mortgage Capital.

Shutdown-related job losses and furloughs would have the biggest impact on the Washington, DC, metro area, according to Kroll Bond Rating Agency.

Tighter underwriting standards at depositories are driving investors to seek funding from nonbanks at an increasing rate, according to Charles Goodwin, a vice president at Kiavi, a fix-and-flip lender.

Rick Calle previously held the position from 2016 to 2022.

Banks and credit unions are struggling to compete with technology-focused lenders who use automation to close home equity loans faster.