Proposed capital requirements for large banks would have an impact on high loan-to-value loans to borrowers in underserved communities, according to an analysis by the Urban Institute.
Helped by its acquisition of First Republic Bank, JPMorgan Chase overtook Wells Fargo to have the largest first-lien portfolio among banks and thrifts in the second quarter. (Includes data chart.)
An effort by big banks to prop up First Republic Bank triggered downgrades by rating services and only temporarily paused the decline in the bank’s share price. The bank is considering various strategic options.
Holdings of first-lien mortgages at banks and thrifts increased by nearly 10% in 2022. First Republic Bank stood out with a nearly 30% increase. (Includes data chart.)
Among a group of 20 prominent nonprime servicers, portfolio balances increased by 0.3% during the fourth quarter of 2022. Prepayment rates on non-QMs are low and delinquencies are rising.
Is Onity Group eyeing a sale? Perhaps. And why not? Servicing values are approaching a 25-year high.
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