With originations and loan sales rising across the industry in the third quarter, most companies booked income gains from those activities. Servicing, however, was a different matter. (Includes data tables.)

Only two institutions among the top five banks reported an increase in SFO in the third quarter. (Includes data table.)

Investments in technology are helping Mr. Cooper reduce its servicing costs and allowing the industry’s largest servicer to place competitive bids on servicing portfolios.