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10-Year Treasury Rate Tops 5.1%, Hitting Lenders
September 24, 2026
A stronger than anticipated report on manufacturing Wednesday convinced a growing share of players in the financial markets that the Federal Reserve will have to hike the federal funds rate again in the coming months.
Production and Servicing Income Decline in Second Quarter
September 24, 2026
Servicing profits dropped even more than production income on a percentage basis.
CHLA Highlights Freddie’s Limited MBS Purchases for Pulte
September 24, 2026
Freddie Mac’s MBS purchases spiked in February and have been relatively limited since then, compared with actions by Fannie Mae.
UWM Offers Expedited Underwriting Option; Chat App
September 24, 2026
Through the end of the year, brokers can receive no-cost processing on three Underwriting+ loans.

ABS
Banks Continue to Add to Their ABS Portfolios
Commercial banks and savings institutions increased their holdings of ABS by 16.0% on an annual basis as of the end of June. The portfolios hit a level last seen in early 2024. (Includes two data tables.)
Originations
Jumbo Share of Originations Highest Since 2022
The jumbo share of first-lien originations increased from 16.4% in the first quarter of 2026 to 18.8% in the second quarter. Large banks and nonbanks are putting an emphasis on the products. (Includes three data tables.)
Funding
Warehouse Lenders Fighting for Share in Tough Market
As originations remain subdued, warehouse lenders are focusing on market share. Chase, the top warehouse lender, reduced its footprint in the second quarter and some newer players are filling the void. (Includes data table.)
Earnings
Banks’ Mortgage Income Down in First Half
Mortgage-banking income declined by 6.1% on an annual basis in the first half of the year. At Chase, the largest bank in the mortgage market, a drop in servicing revenue more than offset an increase in production revenue. (Includes one data table.)
Repurchases
Mortgage Repurchases by Banks Increase in 2Q
Repurchases and indemnifications by banks and thrifts increased by 16.5% from the first quarter to the second. Repurchase reserves declined by 3.9% during that time. (Includes one data table.)
Federal Home Loan Banks
Big Bank Borrowing Boosts FHLBank Profits in 2Q
An increase in outstanding advances in the second quarter helped offset lower margins at the FHLBanks. (Includes three data tables.)

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Rocket, Cenlar Subservicing Portfolios Decline
Rocket’s acquisition of Mr. Cooper and Pennymac’s pending acquisition of Cenlar have prompted some changes in market share. M&T Bank posted a sharp increase in subservicing in the second quarter. (Includes data table.)
Rates Spike as Yield on 10-Year Treasury Hits 5.1%
Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, pegs 7% interest rate as “the new normal.”
- GSE Share of Servicing Declines Again
- FHA Leapfrogs GSE Credit Score Timeline
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Banks Shed MBS/ABS From Trading Accounts in 2Q
September 24, 2026
Bank holding companies reported a 3% decline in trading-account holdings of residential MBS, commercial MBS and ABS in the second quarter. (Includes two data tables.)
GSEs Ramping Up Their MBS Purchases
September 24, 2026
FHFA directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to resume the MBS buying spree that President Trump requested in January.
GSE Credit Scores Have Implications for MBS
September 24, 2026
Analysts suggest that the proprietary credit scores of the GSEs, if released prior to pooling loans into MBS, could serve as the basis for a new category of specified pool.
NAIC Scrutinizing Insurers’ Multi-Collateral Investments
September 24, 2026
A working group at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners proposed harsh treatment of multi-collateral structured credit investments at insurance companies.

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Banks Resume Adding to Mortgage Holdings in Second Quarter
September 11, 2026
Total first-lien mortgage holdings among banks and thrifts increased by 0.7% from the end of March to the end of June. During the first quarter, the depositories slightly reduced their mortgage holdings. (Includes data table.)
Carrington Mortgage Expands Guidelines for Non-QMs
September 11, 2026
Carrington Mortgage Services said one of the changes included lowering the eligibility threshold for an alternative-documentation borrower to a FICO score of 550.
Experts Highlight Mortgage Fraud Red Flags
September 11, 2026
Industry experts suggest that mortgage lenders educate themselves on fraud red flags and ensure proper safety procedures are in place.
Non-QM Lender Launches Private Client Lending Platform
September 11, 2026
Mbanc started a private client lending platform to fill an overlooked part of the non-QM market.

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Mortgage-Banking Profits on Production, Servicing Decline in 2Q
September 18, 2026
An analysis of earnings reports from 18 lenders showed combined income from production and secondary marketing declined from the first quarter. Servicing income also decreased. (Includes data tables.)
Lenders Seek Changes to AI Oversight in Colorado
September 18, 2026
Lenders are pushing for changes to a Colorado rule that will create new obligations for developers and deployers of automated decision-making technology that materially influences consequential decisions.
Retail Production, Sales by Banks Increase in 2Q
September 18, 2026
Mortgage originations through banks’ retail channel increased by 17.2% from the first quarter to the second. Mortgage sale activity was also up, by 6.7%. (Includes two data tables.)
Opendoor Enters Mortgage Space
September 18, 2026
The homebuying platform’s new mortgage platform adds fixed-rate and adjustable-rate purchase mortgages to its product mix.

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Ginnie MBS Issuance Down in August as Refi Slide Continues
Refinance volume included in Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities slipped for the fourth consecutive month in August as interest rates climbed higher. (Includes two data tables.)
FHA to Accept VantageScore, FICO 10T Starting Jan. 1
FHA plans to begin accepting loans underwritten using the new scoring model on a wide scale, rather than via a limited rollout.
HUD Withdraws Reorganization Plans
The Department of Housing and Urban Development quickly withdrew a cost-benefit document, which outlined reorganization plans.
Trade Groups Voice Concerns Over VA Disclosures
Industry groups urged FHA to flesh out and update the disclosures for VA mortgages that will be added to FHA mortgage applications as a result of Congress’ new housing law.

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Mortgage-Banking Profits on Production, Servicing Decline in 2Q
An analysis of earnings reports from 18 lenders showed combined income from production and secondary marketing declined from the first quarter. Servicing income also decreased. (Includes data tables.)
Inside Mortgage Finance
Rocket, Cenlar Subservicing Portfolios Decline
Rocket’s acquisition of Mr. Cooper and Pennymac’s pending acquisition of Cenlar have prompted some changes in market share. M&T Bank posted a sharp increase in subservicing in the second quarter. (Includes data table.)
Inside Nonconforming Markets
Banks Resume Adding to Mortgage Holdings in Second Quarter
Total first-lien mortgage holdings among banks and thrifts increased by 0.7% from the end of March to the end of June. During the first quarter, the depositories slightly reduced their mortgage holdings. (Includes data table.)
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Banks Shed MBS/ABS From Trading Accounts in 2Q
Bank holding companies reported a 3% decline in trading-account holdings of residential MBS, commercial MBS and ABS in the second quarter. (Includes two data tables.)
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Johnson Nomination as CFPB Chief Moves to Senate Floor
Ahead of the vote, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, ranking member of the banking committee, released Johnson’s responses to her Questions for the Record following his nomination hearing in July.
Inside The GSEs
GSE MBS Issuance Increases in August
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securitizations jumped 11.1% last month, reversing a three-month declining trend. On a year-to-date basis, GSE sales were up 22.5% from the first eight months of 2025. (Includes two data tables.)
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Ginnie MBS Issuance Down in August as Refi Slide Continues
Refinance volume included in Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities slipped for the fourth consecutive month in August as interest rates climbed higher. (Includes two data tables.)

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GSE MBS Issuance Increases in August
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securitizations jumped 11.1% last month, reversing a three-month declining trend. On a year-to-date basis, GSE sales were up 22.5% from the first eight months of 2025. (Includes two data tables.)
GSEs Publish VS4 Pricing Grids, LLPA Reforms Linger
Even though FHFA Director Bill Pulte spent much of last year floating the idea of LLPA reform as a way to lower the cost of a mortgage, the new LLPA grids for VantageScore 4.0 were not accompanied by a reduction in fees for Classic FICO loans.
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