A handful of homebuilder mortgage-banking operations helped improve an otherwise dreary fourth quarter for nonbank lenders. However, four companies have not posted year-end results. (Includes data chart.)
Ginnie ranked as the top agency MBS issuer in February for the sixth month in a row. A tweak in the agency's RPL pooling policies helped. (Includes two data charts.)
The FHA gained share in the first-time buyer market during the fourth quarter even though its average loan amounts were up slightly. Rising mortgage rates led to higher debt burdens across the market. (Includes four data charts.)
Bank holdings of ABS backed by auto loans and financing for businesses rose solidly in the fourth quarter, offsetting declines in consumer and credit card securitizations. (Includes two data charts.)
Freddie Mac saw a big fourth-quarter increase in Supers issuance that appeared to make up for lost ground earlier in the year. All three agencies posted declines in new REMIC production in the fourth quarter. (Includes two data charts.)