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Nonbanks and Second-Tier Servicers Gain Share in 2Q

The nonbanks that ranked among the top 50 players in the servicing business upped their combined portfolio by 3.5% during the second quarter, while depository institutions recorded a slight decline. Read More

Agency Servicing More Top Heavy, Nonbanks Take Hold

Top nonbank servicers continued to expand their agency MSR positions in the second quarter via acquisitions and organic growth. Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank and BofA were the only top-10 agency servicers to shrink. Read More

Plenty of Million Dollar-Plus Mortgage CEOs Out There? Probably

One of the best kept secrets in the industry surrounds CEO compensation at the nation's largest nonbank originators. According to interviews conducted by IMF, some CEOs earn $10 million to $15 million per year.

The GSE Patch Will Expire in 17 Months. Time to Worry?

Changes to the QM-rule will likely impact Fannie and Freddie profits, but market participants say we still don’t know how, or how much. Read More

Freddie/Fannie Post Strong 2Q19 Earnings

Low interest rates and a growing refi market helped Fannie Mae and Fred-die Mac post robust earnings. The GSEs expect to send a combined $5.2 bil-lion to Treasury as dividend. Read More

Eric Blankenstein May Have Abused His Position: CFPB OIG

The former CFPB fair lending chief may have abused his authority in dealing with a controversy tied to his racially charged writings more than a decade ago. Read More

Fee-Based Automated SSN Verification Rolled Out

The Social Security Administration has closed the enrollment period for financial institutions to participate in a new fee-based, automated program to verify individuals’ Social Security numbers for lending purposes. Read More

Mortgage Grapevine: When Lenders Make Money, So Do Warehouse Providers

Not only are lenders making money these days, so too are the warehouse providers that finance them. Meanwhile, the mortgage IPO market is dormant. Read More

Inside Mortgage Finance

August 1, 2019

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Nonbanks and Second-Tier Servicers Gain Share in 2Q

Agency Servicing More Top Heavy, Nonbanks Take Hold

Plenty of Million Dollar-Plus Mortgage CEOs Out There? Probably

The GSE Patch Will Expire in 17 Months. Time to Worry?

Freddie/Fannie Post Strong 2Q19 Earnings

Eric Blankenstein May Have Abused His Position: CFPB OIG

Fee-Based Automated SSN Verification Rolled Out

Mortgage Grapevine: When Lenders Make Money, So Do Warehouse Providers

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August 1, 2019

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?