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The company posted third-quarter profits of $194 million but gave no details about a potential split of its mortgage business.

CEO Scott Sanborn said it's unclear when demand from banks to buy the fintech's loans will return.

The Hicksville, New York, company beat analysts' expectations on net interest income, but a pair of souring office loans contributed to a 68% increase in nonperforming loans from the prior quarter.

The company took another net loss but some of its numbers improved as it slashed expenses and prospects improved for distressed loan services.

News of President Chris Marshall's planned departure at year-end 2024 came amid reports of net servicing gains and the start of a capital raise for an MSR fund.

Home equity investment (HEI) agreements homeowners receive upfront cash payments in exchange for giving an investor a stake in the property and the right to collect returns.

The nation's biggest real estate franchisor also shed almost $300 million from its over $2.5 billion in company debt.

The company's builder and mortgage banking segments both ended up in the black, as sales for new constructions outperform the existing-home market.

The Alabama bank reported that check fraud resulted in operational losses of $135 million between April and September, including $53 million last quarter. The entire banking industry has been beset by higher levels of check fraud since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Though home mortgage issuance has slumped in line with originations, new potential bank capital rules and increased consumer debt consolidation could boost activity for these two subsets in the secondary market.