Although originations and net income increased at PennyMac Financial, the company took a loss on servicing activities during the fourth quarter due to hedges.

Down again today: The share price of Ocwen Financial, the nation's 13th largest servicer...

The GSE regulator said its expects SOFR ARMs to be delivered in the second half of 2020...

After the FCA payment to Uncle Sam, JPM remained as a correspondent buyer of FHA loans but its Ginnie Mae MBS issuance volume has slipped tremendously…

The AGs believe depriving the CFPB of its powers would harm the states by eliminating the agency’s independent enforcement efforts and the valuable assistance it provides…

Lenders and servicers that fail to provide their reports to the OCFI in a timely manner may be subject to penalties.

Despite the slippage, Wells and JPM still rank first and second, respectively, in agency servicing…

One advisor noted in an email exchange: “The market thinks the deal is just waiting on NYS. You know how that goes: S-L-O-W.”

Among the more interesting changes: the FHFA, for the first time ever, is asking GSE customers to hold capital against the dollar amount of Ginnie Mae mortgages they service: 35 basis points.

In December, Mr. Cooper reported that pre-tax profit margins on originations fell to 1.1% in October and November from 1.3% in the third quarter.