Single-family loan originations by commercial banks and savings banks fell 8.5% in the fourth quarter to $253.1 billion, and the entire decline occurred in the wholesale channel, according to Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. call report data. Wholesale originations of one- to four-family loans totaled $161.8 billion in the fourth quarter, down from $179.6 billion in the third quarter. In the second quarter of last year, when Wall Street was still buying subprime and alternative-A loans, wholesale originations totaled $236.3 billion. Meanwhile, retail originations by the 688 reporting banks edged up slightly to $91.3 billion in the fourth quarter. The FDIC data also show that banks sold $262.7 billion in single-family loans in the fourth quarter. Only commercial banks and FDIC-supervised savings banks with at least $1 billion in assets, or smaller banks with at least $10 million in originations over the past the two quarters, are required to report origination data to the FDIC.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has seen excessive property-inspection charges, fees that loan mods should eliminate and improper line-item labels.
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Michael Tannenbaum, whose experience in the financial services industry spans over 15 years, has a track record of helping companies scale and grow.
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A majority of consumers earning more than $100,000 annually said they were concerned about their own ability to purchase a home, demonstrating how affordability issues are impacting those at many socioeconomic levels, the University of Michigan study found.
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The nonbank's results add to other indications that the first quarter's "higher for longer" rate scenario had an upside for efficient servicing operations.
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The latest rate increases contributed to a 1% drop in purchases from the previous week and 15% annually, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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The top five producers had an average dollar volume of VA and USDA loans of more than $35 million in 2023.
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