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Inside Mortgage Finance

June 20, 2025

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Residential Servicing Growing Fastest in Non-GSE Sectors

Servicing outstanding increased by 2.8% on an annual basis as of the end of the first quarter of 2025. The largest gains in servicing during that time were seen at Ginnie Mae, whole loans at non-depository institutions and non-agency mortgage-backed securities. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

MBA Suggests Single Credit Report Model for GSE Loans

The Mortgage Bankers Association has suggested the FHFA end its tri-merge process, replacing it with a single credit report rather than the bi-merge model as currently planned. Read More

Cenlar Launching Warehouse Lending and Conduit

Cenlar is building a new warehouse finance operation and mortgage conduit, adding to its leading subservicing offering. Read More

With Asset Cap Off, Wells Plans Growth Outside of Mortgages

Wells Fargo has the freedom to increase activity in various financial products now that the bank is out from under an asset cap. And officials at the bank have plenty of plans for growth, but not with mortgages. Read More

A Mixed Bag at Best for Mortgage Hiring

Home lending is picking up, but not dramatically. And that means mortgage bankers are being cautious about hiring. Read More

CFPB Suffers Blow in Its Bid to Vacate Townstone Settlement

The court’s decision may give the CFPB “some pause” as to how it approaches other reversals, according to industry attorneys. Read More

Trump, Republicans Target FEMA-Led Disaster Relief

The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are aiming to restrict access to relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency – or get rid of it entirely. Read More

Change Wins $94M Judgment Against Former Employee

The community development financial institution won a lawsuit against its former chief of staff, Adam Levine, over a multi-million-dollar extortion scheme. Read More

Grapevine: Bayview Buying Guild; Progress on Trigger Leads

Bayview to acquire Guild; Senate approves trigger leads bill; REIT to acquire non-QM lender, Fairway to acquire retail lender; trade groups seek exemption for real estate from potential new tax. Read More

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