Nonprime servicing portfolios fell by 0.7% in 4Q20 and 4.1% year-over-year. But Select Portfolio Servicing boosted its receivables during the year. (Includes data chart.)
Bank and thrift first-lien holdings declined by 1.2% at the end of 2020, marking the first quarterly drop since the first quarter of 2017. The three largest banks reduced their holdings in the fourth quarter. (Includes data chart.)
Jumbo lending increased a scant 2% in the fourth quarter and held steady on an annual basis in 2020. The sector lost a significant amount of market share as agency refi business boomed. (Includes data chart.)
The volume of jumbo servicing handled by 30 of the top firms in the sector declined by nearly 6% in 2020. The share of borrowers missing payments is increasing. (Includes data chart.)
Shellpoint processed more than 25% of the dollar volume of non-agency MBS issued in 2020. Servicers continue to grapple with elevated delinquencies, forbearance and concerns about disclosures. (Includes data chart.)
The correspondent channel accounted for 5.7% of jumbo originations among a group of major lenders tracked by this newsletter, down from 10.5% in 2Q20. The retail channel gained all of that market share. (Includes data chart.)
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