The Pittsburgh bank says fewer borrowers are asking for help and that many borrowers who received assistance are making payments again. But with the coronavirus pandemic still raging in much of the country, CEO William Demchak and other bankers are tempering their optimism.

The Minneapolis company said 75% transactions have been handled online since the pandemic hit.

Home purchases in markets outside of cities accounted for some of the San Francisco bank's loan growth. Executives believe this will be a long-term trend because a generous supply of inventory in less populated areas will appeal to buyers.

The banks logged strong year-over-year growth in gain-on-sale margins for mortgage loans.

B. Riley FBR raised its ratings for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to sell from neutral on the possibility the net worth sweep is declared illegal.

The lending giant's filing reveals what the company's internal structure will look like going forward.

Booming refinancing is expected to more than offset the tighter underwriting in second-quarter mortgage results.

Reps called the offer "opportunistic" and said it did not address regulatory concerns regarding overlaps with Bill Foley's other businesses, Fidelity and Black Knight.

Andy Peach is leaving after less than a year in the top spot.

The company formally reported a nearly $65 million loss in the first quarter as the coronavirus affected its operations in March.