After noting a decline in market share during the second quarter, nonbanks increased their share of originations to 65.5% in the third quarter. The increase was driven by the largest nonbanks.

Despite a lack of historical data on FICO 10 T, Urban Institute researchers find positive signs that the shift away from Classic FICO to VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10 T will not dramatically impact loan performance.

There’s plenty of home equity available to homeowners but interest rates are constraining originations of home equity loans. Banks remained the top three originators of home equity loans in the third quarter. (Includes three data tables.)

As nonbanks go, so goes the warehouse lending sector. Commitment levels are rising but higher interest rates could cause some turbulence in the months ahead. (Includes data table.)

It’s never too early to assess hiring plans for a new year. But this time around, it’s a bit trickier given a new power base in Washington and the prospect for higher interest rates.

Increasingly, nonbanks have a large chunk of their assets tied up in mortgage servicing rights — some more than others. Is that a problem? (Includes data table.)

Purchase mortgages and refis increased across the board in the agency MBS market in the third quarter, with the strongest growth seen in refis that carried primary mortgage insurance. (Includes three data tables.)

Nonbanks are making money once again, which could pave the way for new nonbank IPOs. Also, some of the IPO class of 2020/2021 are trading above their out-of-the-gate prices.

Second-quarter acquisitions increased at the government-sponsored enterprises, but profits remained stable as credit reserves shifted.

The future looks somewhat positive for loan brokers, but not so for mortgage bankers. Not surprising given production trends, but a Fed rate cut in the fall could change the hiring equation.