Capital markets

But the government-sponsored enterprise is still concerned about the fiscal health of its lender counterparties as volumes are down considerably from last year.

But mortgage numbers remain historically very low and fall short of pre-pandemic levels, according to VantageScore's latest monthly report.

The new regulations could increase the influx of non-agency mortgages the REIT has seen since the banking crisis spurred some depositories to shed residential assets.

Consumer advocates are protesting specific risk-weighting changes affecting borrowers with lower down payments. Also, a broader increase in requirements may discourage depository holdings of servicing.

The association thinks this could simplify and manage the costs of two new pending credit requirements by allowing companies to add the one that's been through a price hike second.

The company also has been upgrading technology to manage its large servicing portfolio, which, with pending additions, is within reach of Chairman and CEO Jay Bray's $1 trillion goal.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. sales from the portfolios of failed Silicon Valley Bank and Signature could be complete by September, according to a report published Tuesday by FHN Financial.

The acquiring company netted an incremental gain in shareholder buy-in with its previous postponement but not enough to push the transaction forward.

It's a toss-up between a recession or a soft landing, though some, including Fannie Mae's Doug Duncan, still believe a downturn is more likely than not.

MSRs already get very punitive treatment relative to other assets and regulatory reform following the banking crisis could increase it, according to some analysts.