Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP, New York, has been hired as counsel to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to act as the conservator for IndyMac Federal Bank FSB, Pasadena, Calif. The engagement pertains to corporate and transactional matters relating to the FDIC conservatorship. Its team is led by Stephen S. Kudenholdt, chairman of Thacher Proffitt's structured financial practice group, and Robert C. Azarow, a partner in the corporate and financial institutions practice group.
Newly minted Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will host his inaugural press conference on Wednesday. Bankers will be paying close attention to what he says — and how he says it.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency's annual report to Congress asks for enforcement and referral powers beyond the limited ones it currently has.
The deal reinforces PennyMac's AI-focused pivot and will also accelerate development and growth of its proprietary servicing platform, the lender said.
Rithm and UWM Holdings are the favorite names among publicly traded lenders, while BTIG adds coverage of Better Home & Finance at a buy rating.
The deal offers a series of exchangeable, class A and B notes, which will pay coupons ranging from 6.00% on the A1 tranche to 5.00% on the A33 tranche.
This industry executive finds subservicing mortgages impacted by rule changes and relatively higher delinquency rates helps test operations and keep them sharp.
