Brandon Ivey

Ocwen Sets Reverse Stock Split for Mid-Month

August 4, 2020

Brandon Ivey

The 1-for-15 reverse split is scheduled for August 13.

Short Takes: FHFA Hikes GSE Liquidity Measurement / Reduced NII? / However… / Sprout Behind New CS MBS / 6 Out of 20: Where Have All the Bank Servicers Gone?

August 3, 2020

Dennis Hollier, Paul Muolo, and Brandon Ivey

Fun fact: Among the nation’s top 20 residential servicers in 2Q20, just six were depositories...

Black Knight to Acquire Optimal Blue for $1.8 Billion

July 31, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Data vendor Black Knight plans to combine its Compass Analytics business with Optimal Blue in a newly formed entity, with an emphasis on cross-selling products.

MISMO Plans to Standardize Mortgage Servicing Transfers

July 31, 2020

Brandon Ivey

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization said it is developing standards to facilitate more efficient servicing transfers. The organization is asking industry participants to join its working group.

Redwood Turns Profit in 2Q Despite Limited Aggregation of Loans

July 30, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Redwood generated $165 million of net income in the second quarter after posting a $943 million loss in 1Q20...

Strong Demand for Non-QM MBS, but Issuance Uncertain

July 30, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Investor demand for non-QM MBS is currently near levels seen before volatility in March, helping to sustain issuance volume. The deal flow could slow soon due to limited originations and economic trends.

Outlook on MBS and ABS Upbeat Despite Pandemic

July 30, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Loans backing securitized products are holding up fairly well even though the use of forbearance has increased. A combination of investor protections and changes in underwriting practices is helping.

Short Takes: The Rocket Launch is Next Week / A Nice MSR Gain / And One More / Ashmore’s Firm Visits the Non-QM MBS Well Again / A New Hire for Valligent

July 30, 2020

Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

Today, Inside Mortgage Finance publishes its exclusive 2Q20 ranking of the nation’s top 50 residential servicers. Among the top-10, the firm with the highest sequential gain? Quicken at 10.1%...

CFPB’s QM Proposal Would Increase Room for Innovation

July 30, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Changing standards for the qualified-mortgage patch could lead to increased use of proprietary automated underwriting systems.

NYDFS Charges First American over Data Breach

July 30, 2020

Brandon Ivey

In its first cybersecurity-related enforcement action, the New York regulator charged First American Financial with inadvertently disclosing more than 850 million personal title insurance documents.

Brandon Ivey

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Ocwen Sets Reverse Stock Split for Mid-Month

Short Takes: FHFA Hikes GSE Liquidity Measurement / Reduced NII? / However… / Sprout Behind New CS MBS / 6 Out of 20: Where Have All the Bank Servicers Gone?

Black Knight to Acquire Optimal Blue for $1.8 Billion

MISMO Plans to Standardize Mortgage Servicing Transfers

Redwood Turns Profit in 2Q Despite Limited Aggregation of Loans

Strong Demand for Non-QM MBS, but Issuance Uncertain

Outlook on MBS and ABS Upbeat Despite Pandemic

Short Takes: The Rocket Launch is Next Week / A Nice MSR Gain / And One More / Ashmore’s Firm Visits the Non-QM MBS Well Again / A New Hire for Valligent

CFPB’s QM Proposal Would Increase Room for Innovation

NYDFS Charges First American over Data Breach

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