Originations of expanded-credit mortgages declined in the first quarter, but not as much as total first-lien production. Trends among expanded-credit lenders were decidedly mixed. (Includes data chart.)

The market has priced in the likelihood of another Fed rate hike...

Numerous industry participants support FHFA developing a social bond designation for single-family MBS issuance from the GSEs. There are lingering concerns about the impact on the agency MBS market and borrower privacy.

UBS exiting TBA trading business; Ginnie to increase servicing disclosures; Ellington to acquire Arlington.

The trillion-dollar threshold has only been reached once before.

Industry participants want the Federal Housing Finance Agency to delay implementation of credit score changes tied to the capital framework.

Texas-based Colonial Savings, which has been offering home loans since its founding in 1952, will stop originating mortgages at the end of July.

Interest rates go up again, mortgage applications go down again.

Trade groups endorsing the legislation include the American Bankers Association and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.

Minnesota becomes the fifth state to adopt the CSBS's model framework for nonbank prudential standards...