“Low interest rates will solve the Biden-created housing problem while at the same time protecting the values of those people who already own a house,” President Trump said.
Using a single score or bi-merge increases the uncertainty in assessing borrower risk, with direct implications for loan pricing and underwriting decisions, according to a study by Andrew Davidson & Co.
When excluding a one-time jump in Capital One’s earnings, mortgage-banking earnings at banks and thrifts declined by 2.9% during the fourth quarter of 2025. Still, earnings for the full year improved compared with 2024. (Includes data table.)
UWM first made an unsolicited bid for Two Harbors in December 2024. Three other companies subsequently made formal bids for Two Harbors, with UWM prevailing in December 2025.