In what may be a harbinger for other banks, BB&T Corp. has reported a net recapture of valuation for its mortgage servicing rights in the fourth quarter totaling $4 million.BB&T, one of the first banks to report fourth-quarter earnings, said the recapture was lower than the $20.1 million recorded in the fourth quarter of last year. Revenue from mortgage banking activity totaled $26.9 million in the fourth quarter, down $14 million from that of a year earlier, and the bank cited fluctuation in the valuation of its MSRs as the primary reason for the decrease. Overall, BB&T reported net income of $416.9 million in the fourth quarter, or $0.75 per share, compared with $305 million, or $0.55 per share, a year earlier.
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The bank is accusing its fintech rival of racketeering for raiding its offices across nine states and stealing an untold amount of confidential information.
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Lenders may not be able to fully respond to the broader government-sponsored enterprises' rollout of VantageScore 4.0 yet but there is one thing they can do now.
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Sellers are easing demands as rates hit 15-month highs, giving buyers leverage. Originators: target sideline buyers before next week's Fed hike lifts rates further.
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The decrease in jumbo availability accounted for much of the drop in the latest mortgage credit index, as conforming and government offerings were unchanged.
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The consumer price index rose 0.4% last month, in line with July's reading. For a monetary policy committee that has been split on inflation, the inconclusive report will compel the Fed to make a call on whether to raise interest rates or stay put.
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Abacus Federal Savings Bank in Chinatown scrambled to reopen in the days following the World Trade Center attacks. The exercise resulted in the bank's first disaster-recovery plan.
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