So, what kind of GSE questions do the Democrats ask? Topics include timelines, benchmarks, capital levels, affordable housing issues, reducing the GSE footprint and the like. All of the questions might be viewed as quite predictable…

According to IMF’s tally, the top five warehouse providers in the third quarter were: JPMorgan Chase ($18.50 billion in commitments), Texas Capital ($7.95 billion), First Tennessee ($7.90 billion), TIAA FSB ($6.50 billion) and Wells Fargo ($6.00 billion).

Then again, the concept remains untested. Letting nonbanks join the FHLB system was an idea recently floated by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria…