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January 12, 2018

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Non-Agency MBS Rallies, Reverses 2017 Slump

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities issuance had its best quarter of 2017 during the final three months of the year. Read More

Corker-Warner Still Intact, Looking for Another Democrat to Sign on

After rumors late this week surfaced that Sen. Mark Warner, D-VA, was walking away from supporting the government-sponsored enterprises’ bill (Corker-Warner) he crafted with Bob Corker, R-TN, a source close to the housing finance reform discussions confirmed that is not the case. Read More

HMDA Requirements a Top Bank Compliance Concern

Banks are increasingly worried about staying compliant with all the recent regulations they’re contending with – and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act is at the top of the list. Read More

PennyMac Enters Broker Channel Looking for Growth in Purchase Mortgages and Jumbos

After some delays, PennyMac Financial Services launched its broker channel operations this week. Read More

Housing Finance Reform Needed for Mortgage Servicing Landscape

Issues related to servicing are often overlooked when it comes to discussions on housing-finance reform, according to an Urban Institute paper published this week. Read More

Short Takes: PNC Bank's Mortgage Revenue Declined/KBRA Expects Growth in PLS/Fed Reserve Bank of NY Positive on 2018 Outlook

PNC Bank made a relatively paltry $29 million in noninterest income on its mortgage business in the fourth quarter of 2017. Read More

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