First Republic, JPMorgan Chase and CitiMortgage led the IO pack during the second quarter. Interest-only originations tend to be concentrated in the jumbo space...
Investors are flocking to non-QM MBS and losses on the deals have been essentially non-existent. However, some large firms continue to hold out for better protections.
The publicly traded Impac is based in Irvine, CA. Its share price is currently at $7.34, more than double what it was in June. Donatacci will split his time between California and New York.