According to Black Knight, an uptick in forbearance requests has pushed the total number of borrowers in relief back above the 2.7 million mark.

A coalition of more than two dozen industry groups sent a letter to the VA urging the government insurer to make changes to its proposed partial claim payment program.

The forbearance reading for portfolio loans and private label securities worsened, increasing by 26 basis points to 8.94% as of Jan. 17.