Nonbanks still accounted for 66% of first-lien mortgage production by the top 100 lenders in the first quarter, but depository institutions in the group managed to up their share slightly. (Includes two data charts.)

It was a good news/bad news story for the second-lien market in the first quarter of 2022. Production increased nicely but outstandings fell. (Includes three data charts.)

Analysts agree that bringing management in-house is a long-term positive but differ on whether it improves value in the short run.