The decline in retail origination at banks and thrifts came even as overall originations increased slightly from the third to the fourth quarter. (Includes two data tables.)

Residential mortgage repurchases by banks increased by 25.9% during the fourth quarter.

A Texas federal judge granted the CFPB’s request to stay for 30 days all pending deadlines in the credit card late fee lawsuit as it works with the plaintiffs in the case to resolve the matter.

For the full year, though, total bank repurchases declined to $1.02 billion, down 23.8% from 2023. (Includes data table.)

According to researchers at the Urban Institute, refi programs at FHA and VA are detrimental to both borrowers and investors.

Only 12 banks reported a loss from their mortgage-banking operations in the fourth quarter.

Although banks have been reducing their MSR holdings, the asset has increased in value thanks to rising rates.

The industry’s most profitable mortgage-banking business during the fourth quarter was operated by Truist Bank. Meanwhile, TD Bank reported a huge $911.2 million loss related to the sale of mortgage loans. (Includes data table.)

While banks’ servicing-for-others balance declined in the fourth quarter of 2024, the industry put a higher valuation on the asset. Top-ranked JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo continued to reduce their portfolios. (Includes data table.)

Borrower payoffs reflect heavy refinance activity in the Ginnie program.