Guild Mortgage's originations unit turned a profit in the third quarter thanks to strong demand from correspondent buyers.

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The baseline conforming loan limit for one-unit properties will be $766,550 in 2024.

The rule aims to prevent issues involving securitization seen in the run-up to the financial crisis of 2008.

Mortgage insurance linked notes will be exempt from a rule the SEC issued Monday on conflicts of interest in securitizations.

Mr. Cooper has roughly $3.2 billion in unsecured debt on its books…

Guild’s originations unit swung to profitability in the third quarter even as originations declined. Leaders of the nonbank said strong demand from correspondent buyers prompted changes in models used for calculating the value of lock commitments and mortgages held for sale.

Capitol Federal Savings Bank took a loss of about $200 million on the sale of $1.3 billion of securities (largely MBS) with low interest rates. The bank reinvested the proceeds in higher-yielding assets and paid off some debts. Pacific Premier Bank made a similar move this week.

VineBrook Homes is set to issue its first single-family rental securitization. Issuance in the sector ticked up in the third quarter after declining for more than a year.

The MBA and others are pushing for federal regulators to go back to the drawing board on capital requirements for large banks. The regulators state that they will be flexible but defend the proposal.