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Oaktown Re II is National Mortgage Insurance's first rated transaction, according to Morningstar; it reinsures $5.47 billion of policies on mortgages with a total balance of $30.12 billion.

Mortgage banking revenue stemming from a year-to-year increase in rates weighed down noninterest income at U.S. Bancorp, but increased interest income from higher rates helped improve earnings overall.

Continued favorable loss development trends allowed MGIC Investment Corp. to beat analyst estimates for the second-quarter earnings report.

With ruling in GSE case, the two agencies are emerging as the test subjects for a legal showdown over their authority.

As property values continue appreciating, Caliber Home Loans added a jumbo loan product to its portfolio lending suite to support borrower needs in a climate of higher home prices.

A new round of expense reductions is getting underway at Nationstar Mortgage as the company moves toward its acquisition by WMIH Corp., a shell company holding Washington Mutual legacy businesses.

A federal appeals court in Texas agreed with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shareholders that the FHFA, led by a single director, violates the separation of powers.

Unusually for a debut transaction, the $329.7 million M360 2018-CRE1 will be actively managed: For the first 12 months after the closing date, funds from repaid principal can be used to purchase new loans, subject to eligibility criteria.

Bank of America's residential mortgage origination volume fell short of last year's in its second-quarter earnings despite gains from digital sales and seasonal home buying, and broader consumer lending strength.

To keep winning business in an increasingly competitive loan channel, United Wholesale Mortgage is giving brokers more control of the borrower relationships that persist even after loans close.