The mortgage subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings posted another quarterly loss and volume slipped, but management also sees signs of optimism.

Net charge-offs at the Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank increased by more than 80% in the first quarter compared with a year earlier. BofA executives say that the rising losses were in line with the bank's risk appetite.

Home loan originations were tepid in the first quarter, but higher margins helped large depositories bolster income even when the drop was particularly steep.

Citigroup's earnings topped analysts' estimates as corporations tapped markets for financing and consumers leaned on credit cards.

The company reported net interest income that slightly missed analyst estimates, a sign the benefit of higher interest rates may be waning amid pressure to pay out more to depositors. Costs rose on higher compensation and an FDIC assessment.

Omnichannel mortgage originators were able to grow their market share as singularly focused firms had to retrench, Morningstar DBRS said in a report.

With high deposit and borrowing costs persisting amid the Federal Reserve's campaign against inflation, lenders face stress on their net interest margins and the potential of troubled loans ticking up.

The lender recorded a $59 million net loss in the fourth quarter, an 83% improvement from its third quarter performance.

Audited financials, proof of fidelity bonds and errors and omissions insurance must be provided on Ginnie Mae Central after May 13.

UWM kicked off the new year as the number one lender in the U.S. in overall and wholesale production as well as purchase mortgage originations, but it has not been all smooth sailing.

The increase in production revenues was canceled out by higher expenses, a sign that too much capacity remains in the system, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Doma leadership said it has the technology and underwriting capabilities to allow the government-sponsored enterprises to handle the risk refi loans eligible for title waivers under a pilot announced by President Biden last week.

Company executives are counting on Guild's recent acquisitions to buoy business once the market normalizes.

The lender and servicer is still in the red but trimmed its expenses, and overall losses, significantly in 2023.

Reverse mortgage lender Finance of America posted a quarterly profit to end 2023, as it completed post-merger integrations and faced warnings of delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.

The company originated more loans to buy homes than Detroit-area rival No. 2 Rocket did in total during the fourth quarter.

A rate drop was a common concern for some servicers during the quarter, and Ocwen recently took a step aimed at better addressing this risk in the future.

The megalender and servicer Rocket reported annual origination volume in 2023 of $78.7 billion, a 40% decline from 2022.

As the book of business written during the 2020 to 2022 period enters peak delinquency years, default notices are expected to rise, fourth quarter earnings comments revealed.

The company was able release credit reserves because of actual and forecasted prices that boosted net income, CEO Priscilla Almodovar said.