Finance

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said banks earned stronger profits and expanded lending in the first quarter of 2026, but at the same time margins shrank and unrealized losses have been increasing.

Certain private-label securities may get a lower risk weighting for bank capital and separately, second liens have new uniform guidelines for TRID.

The deal also includes a 120-day stop advance provision, which prevents it from forwarding any interest and principal on loans that are past 120 days delinquent.

Lenders pulled back on commercial real estate loans in 2023, as high interest rates put pressure on property values. They're now returning to the sector, and the renewed competition is prompting a pricing war.

Artificial intelligence's ability to uncover and analyze granular data across large volumes of files may result in AI agents executing trades themselves, mortgage leaders said.

Lenders at the MBA conference say non-agency is more than just non-QM — and those still treating it as a niche product are falling behind as it becomes a core part of the business.

A capital rule overhaul could make bank charters attractive to independent mortgage banks, reshaping who controls home lending in America.

The real estate investment trust, while reporting a first quarter net loss, benefitted from growth and stable margins in its three mortgage production units.

Inflation and a possible Fed move impacting rates are concerns that product innovation and housing policy can help with, leaders said at an industry meeting.

Executives from Guild and NewRez discussed the steps they are taking as participants in the pilot phase of the roll out of VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T.

Department of Housing and Urban Development officials indicated that there are improvements in some delinquency stages and cure rates are better than expected.

Secondary market experts are split on whether the Fed's next move will be a rate decrease in 2027 or an increase, as more observers are now thinking.

When a company adds a new mortgage from an investor or pilots a new concept, how well it goes depends on margins and liquidity as well as loan officers.

The Mortgage Bankers Association now predicts a Federal Reserve rate hike to arrive in 2027, as housing price growth also slows over the next two years.

Standard & Poor's found modeled foreclosure frequency and loss coverage to be in similar ranges as classic FICO but showed concern about potential bias.

The government-sponsored enterprise sees current rate levels likely to stick for longer compared to past forecasts, with the Iran War looming in the background.

On a dollar basis, mortgage bankers earned $53 more on each origination versus the fourth quarter, while servicing net income was $64 higher comparatively.

The four major underwriters had an increase in first quarter open orders versus the end of 2025 in spite of data showing the number of units produced declined.

The blockchain-backed loan marketplace said it sees interest for purchase mortgages coming from existing partners after it reported a profitable start to 2026.

Rate-and-term refinances dropped sharply in the short run but the overall number's comparison to a year ago is a different story, according to Optimal Blue.