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» Mortgage Profits at Banks Set New Record, but Peak May’ve Been Reached in 3Q
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Mortgage Profits at Banks Set New Record, but Peak May’ve Been Reached in 3Q
March 4, 2013
John Bancroft
The mortgage operations of banks and thrifts posted record earnings in 2012, but the momentum may be behind the sector.
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