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The leading mortgage player posted another nine-figure profit, although its gain-on-sale margins slipped.

The Mortgage Assets Management deal and new name aim to position Onity as an diversified entity that can handle rate shifts like the currently anticipated one.

But the business unit of Intercontinental Exchange lost money on an operating basis for the eighth time in the last nine quarters.

While the REIT still seeks to grow servicing, it's been willing to sell for the right price as it responds to new rate-related risks and opportunities.

The parent company of Newrez saw mortgage segment profits of over $200 million and the successful close of its merger with Specialized Loan Servicing in the second quarter.

The company earned about the same in the second quarter but less versus the prior period as it added to credit reserves due to loan acquisition activities and higher mortgage rates.

Yields are expected to range from 5.75% on the A1A notes to 6.55% on the M1, all priced on the three-month, interpolated yield curve.

The Hammond, Louisiana, company, which announced changes to its business strategy, cut 71 jobs and reduced its dividend to 8 cents per share.

Nearly all of the business came from home purchases, but reflecting the decline in mortgage volume and a revived Federal Housing Administration offering, fewer people overall used the product.

Election speculation about policy change at Fannie Mae has boosted its stock slightly this year. It's also profitable, but there's much more to consider.