The nation’s warehouse providers ended the first quarter with $63.0 billion of commitments on their books, a slight decline from yearend and a gain compared to March 2017, but the numbers mask some of the pain being felt in the sector. [Includes one data chart.]
Warehouse providers ended 2017 with an estimated $67.0 billion of commitments on their books, flat compared to the prior quarter and a sign that growth in the sector, at least for now, is taking a respite in the wake of higher interest rates.
Flagstar Bancorp agreed Tuesday to buy the mortgage warehouse loan portfolio from Santander Bank. The deal will make Flagstar the fourth largest warehouse loan provider by commitments.