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Servicing Market Thinning at the Top, Nonbanks Surge

The fastest-growing segment of the servicing market included companies ranking sixth through 25th in total servicing. Nonbanks gained ground while depositories fell back. (Includes two data charts. Read More

Powell Open to Idea of CRA for All Lenders

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested expanding the Community Reinvestment Act to include nondepository financial institutions but said Congress will have to make that decision. Read More

Borrowers Hungry for Jumbos Despite Uptick in Interest Rates

With home prices continuing to increase, jumbo lending — a must menu item for California shops — is now gaining popularity in other states. Read More

FHFA Finalizes Rule on Living Wills, Despite Industry Opposition

The new rule gives Fannie and Freddie two years to come up with a resolution plan that includes no government support in the event of a crisis. Housing finance experts say: “Good luck with that.” Read More

A New Entrant in Mortgage Banker Finance: SBNY

It’s not every day the warehouse lending arena snags a new entrant, but Signature Bank is sitting on a ton of cash in search of a home. Read More

The M&A Binge is Here, for Large and Small Alike

It should be a busy year for mortgage company M&A. One driver: the cap on loan sales through the GSE cash window. Read More

CFPB Report Comes Down Heavily on Mortgage Servicers

Servicers need to take proactive steps to help reduce potential consumer confusion and harm, the bureau said in a recent complaint bulletin. Read More

Biden’s $15,000 First-Time Homebuyer Credit Introduced as Bill

Many industry analysts believe the tax incentive, given a lack of housing inventory, would act as a subsidy to sellers rather than an aid to homebuyers. Read More

Grapevine: The Big Boys (Nonbanks) Report / GOS Down, MSRs Up

Originations remained strong in 1Q21 but GOS suffered. The good news: MSR owners had a golden opportunity to mark up the asset. Read More

Inside Mortgage Finance

May 6, 2021

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Servicing Market Thinning at the Top, Nonbanks Surge

Powell Open to Idea of CRA for All Lenders

Borrowers Hungry for Jumbos Despite Uptick in Interest Rates

FHFA Finalizes Rule on Living Wills, Despite Industry Opposition

A New Entrant in Mortgage Banker Finance: SBNY

The M&A Binge is Here, for Large and Small Alike

CFPB Report Comes Down Heavily on Mortgage Servicers

Biden’s $15,000 First-Time Homebuyer Credit Introduced as Bill

Grapevine: The Big Boys (Nonbanks) Report / GOS Down, MSRs Up

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May 6, 2021

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?