Helped by its acquisition of First Republic Bank, JPMorgan Chase overtook Wells Fargo to have the largest first-lien portfolio among banks and thrifts in the second quarter. (Includes data chart.)

Lenders are considering alt-doc loans to drum up originations in a highly compressed market.

Saluda Grade has ramped up its efforts in the home equity agreements space with new securitizations and lines of credit.

New regulations around short-term rentals have put the squeeze on mortgages for second homes.

Former Civic Financial President William Tessar’s new business-purpose lending venture, CV3, is staffed by more than 150 employees from his former company.

New non-QM and jumbo securitizations hit the market; The Mortgage Calculator launches DSCR product.

A temporary restraining order against the CDFI Fund’s notice of revocation has resulted in Change Lending regaining its status as a community development financial institution.

The new in-house home equity investment origination platform will operate through Redwood’s correspondent channel and a direct-to-consumer originations platform.

After finding success in the agency space, lenders are testing buydowns in the non-QM market.

Select Portfolio Servicing continued to dominate the sector in the second quarter. (Includes data chart.)