https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/rss en-us jdohnert@imfpubs.com The delay to July 2 is the fourth time a shareholder vote on CrossCountry’s bid for Two Harbors has been pushed back. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237831 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:50:48 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237831-two-harbors-crosscountry-vote-falls-short-again jdohnert@imfpubs.com Two Harbors seeks cash-only offer from UWM; Capital One executive nominated for director of CFPB; SPS settles servicing issues with California; First Federal selling third-party origination business to Mortgage Forward; Sunflower Bank and OceanFirst sell multifamily assets. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237711 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237711-grapevine-two-harbors-reopens-talks-with-uwm-cfpb-preps-vought-succession-plan jdohnert@imfpubs.com Industry analysts believe that the bidding war for Two Harbors Investment could inflate future acquisition prices for servicers. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237640 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:07:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237640-two-harbors-deal-brings-uncertainty-to-m-and-a-market jdohnert@imfpubs.com The second postponement of the shareholder vote on CrossCountry’s acquisition offer signals that the bid needs to be higher. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237639 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:06:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237639-two-harbors-acquisition-in-jeopardy jdohnert@imfpubs.com Scotiabank’s planned acquisition of MapleMark Bank will provide Scotiabank with FDIC deposit insurance, which could help fund warehouse lending by Scotiabank. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237647 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237647-scotiabank-to-acquire-bank-to-expand-warehouse-lending-business jdohnert@imfpubs.com New offering lets homebuyers save up to $20,000 on a home purchase or sale when they use Rocket and a Redfin agent. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237575 Thu, 28 May 2026 11:55:06 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237575-rocket-leverages-redfin-acquisition-with-new-discount-offering jdohnert@imfpubs.com Rocket claims prepayment rates on the loans bought as part of UWM’s MSR deals are roughly 2.5 times greater than prepayment rates for comparable pools and resulted in nearly $100 million in damages. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237526 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:41:25 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237526-rocket-accuses-uwm-of-breaking-non-solicitation-agreement jdohnert@imfpubs.com The delay signals that CrossCountry Mortgage will have to increase its bid price, according to analysts tracking the battle for Two Harbors. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237530 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:40:26 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237530-two-harbors-postpones-shareholder-meeting-on-crosscountry-merger jdohnert@imfpubs.com Carrington Mortgage is set to acquire Valon Mortgage, which primarily operates as a subservicer with a focus on Ginnie Mae loans. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237461 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:16 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237461-carrington-acquires-servicer-to-boost-ginnie-business jdohnert@imfpubs.com The Two Harbors board has recommended that shareholders vote against UWM’s recently revised proposal to acquire the company. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237399 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:04:23 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237399-two-harbors-board-rejects-uwms-revised-acquisition-proposal bivey@imfpubs.com The bidding war between CrossCountry Mortgage and United Wholesale Mortgage started much earlier than previously known. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237196 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:26:29 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237196-uwm-made-two-revised-offers-for-two-harbors bivey@imfpubs.com Two Harbors Investment faced difficulties obtaining shareholder approval for its acquisition by United Wholesale Mortgage after the latter’s stock price declined. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237151 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:47:49 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237151-two-harbors-opts-for-crosscounty-offer-uwm-stews bivey@imfpubs.com CrossCountry Mortgage has swooped in with a superior bid, prompting United Wholesale Mortgage to revise its bid for Two Harbors. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237044 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:04:31 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237044-uwm-faces-competing-bids-to-acquire-two-harbors bivey@imfpubs.com Two Harbors seeking more votes in favor of acquisition by UWM; GSEs to ease standards for condo insurance; DOJ subpoenas to Fed rejected. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236972 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:49:13 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236972-grapevine-two-harbors-vote-extended-gses-loosen-homeowners-insurance-standards bivey@imfpubs.com The sale proceeds Tiptree is expecting from its pending sale of Reliance First Capital are tied to the book value of the mortgage unit. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236889 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:32:57 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236889-msr-value-declines-reducing-sale-price-of-mortgage-unit bivey@imfpubs.com Interest rates on mortgages held steady last week, according to Freddie Mac or they rose, according to the MBA; odds of Two Harbors investors approving acquisition by United Wholesale Mortgage decline. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236900 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:30:01 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236900-grapevine-interest-rate-tracking-diverges-pre-acquisition-jitters jdohnert@imfpubs.com Mergers and acquisitions involving small- and medium-sized mortgage companies are expected to rise as large lenders look to scale operations during a more stable mortgage production environment. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236323 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:17:57 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236323-m-and-a-expected-to-rise-in-mortgage-in-2026 jdohnert@imfpubs.com Kroll Bond Rating Agency said United Wholesale Mortgage’s acquisition of Two Harbors will expedite UWM’s move to in-house servicing. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236271 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:07:00 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236271-two-harbors-deal-to-help-drive-uwms-servicing-strategy bivey@imfpubs.com UWM is set to buy Two Harbors Investment in a $1.3 billion all-stock transaction; mortgage broker employment increases in October. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236195 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:50:27 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236195-grapevine-uwm-buying-two-harbors-adding-servicing-broker-employment-rises pmuolo@imfpubs.com By the end of 2026, the bulk of United Wholesale Mortgage’s servicing will be handled internally, according to CEO and Chairman Mat Ishbia. The nonbank still plans to use subservicers for certain loans. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236050 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:52:23 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236050-an-msr-turning-point-for-uwm pmuolo@imfpubs.com Sales of MSRs in 2026 could match activity seen in 2025, according to projections by industry participants. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235994 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 09:28:19 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235994-somewhat-large-msr-sales-expected pmuolo@imfpubs.com Sellers are looking to sell mortgage servicing rights before yearend, but at their price, not the buyer’s price. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235881 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:02:00 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235881-as-2025-evaporates-msr-appetites-remain bivey@imfpubs.com Demand for MSRs among investors remains steady even as declining interest rates lead to lower valuations for the assets. The supply of MSR for sale could also increase as lenders originate more mortgages. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235806 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:05:00 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235806-msr-demand-strong-supply-could-increase pmuolo@imfpubs.com Tiptree is selling Reliance First Capital to Carrington, and other M&A deals are in the works. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235818 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:02:00 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235818-insurance-company-selling-imb-to-carrington jdohnert@imfpubs.com Fifth Third believes mortgages are key to establishing long-term customer relationships that include multiple financial services. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235619 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:05:09 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235619-fifth-third-goes-all-in-on-mortgage pmuolo@imfpubs.com Annaly Capital Management is buying a portfolio of lower-coupon MSRs from Pennymac, and also tapping Pennymac as subservicer of the portfolio. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235543 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:04:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235543-how-much-bigger-might-annaly-get-in-msrs pmuolo@imfpubs.com CA-based CMG Mortgage CEO and owner Chris George now owns a federally insured depository in Wisconsin. He’s putting an emphasis on hometown service and expanded mortgage offerings. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235548 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:01:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235548-another-bank-owned-by-a-nonbank-ceo jdohnert@imfpubs.com Larger credit unions are increasingly acquiring community banks and reducing mortgage lending in local communities, according to the Independent Community Bankers of America. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235432 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:04:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235432-rising-denial-rates-linked-to-credit-union-acquisitions-of-community-banks pmuolo@imfpubs.com M&A activity is picking up a head of steam but the market is waiting on more mega deals. As consulting veteran David Lykken put it: The atmosphere is “both exciting and scary.” http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235070 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:57:02 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235070-m-and-a-chatter-rolls-on-fairway-a-buyer bivey@imfpubs.com High MSR prices are prompting some potential buyers to sit out. Prices are being propped up by limited supply and declining servicing costs as big firms invest in technology. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235053 Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:56:03 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235053-some-msr-buyers-pulling-back-with-supply-limited