The Eleventh Federal Home Loan District Cost of Funds Index continued its slow rise in March for the 10th consecutive month.According to data released by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, the index for March stood at 2.400%, up just over 8 basis points from February's 2.317%. Since bottoming out last May at 1.708%, the index has increased just over 69 bps, with the largest jump (and the only double-digit jump) occurring in February when it increased by over 11 bps. COFI is a weighted average calculation of the interest expense paid by FHLBank-SF member thrifts in Arizona, California, and Nevada.
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Issuances of new HECM-backed securities dropped off in June on both a monthly and yearly basis, according to a new report from New View Advisors.
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The vote to approve the $12 per share deal, which rejected a hostile bid from UWM Holdings, came following several postponements of a special meeting.
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A mortgage customer claims his data was compromised in a hack last year at a tax and accounting firm reportedly used by the wholesale giant.
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The government-sponsored enterprise clamped down on project review requirements and certain factory-built home appraisals while loosening other guidelines.
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The June jobs report is creating an overhang on economist forecasts for interest rates going forward, especially when combined with recent inflation data.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed the labor force continued to expand but at a weaker rate than in recent months. The development weakens the case for a near-term rate hike.
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