Corporate finance

Shareholders' equity topped $105 billion as net income rose 16% from the previous quarter and nearly matched year-ago results.

RoundPoint's corporate parent generated positive comprehensive income with the legal expense excluded and expanded its subservicing activity.

The Arkansas-based company spent nearly four years on the M&A sidelines, grappling with asset quality issues and litigation tied to its 2022 acquisition of Texas-based Happy State Bank. Now it's signed a letter of intent to buy an unnamed bank.

The mortgage unit of Hilltop Holdings lost $7.2 million pretax in the third quarter with lower volume, following making a small profit three months prior.

Companies reported positive numbers but see challenges in a sluggish housing environment, as federal pressure ramps up to address affordability.

On a year-over-year basis, Waterstone's mortgage business was able to grow pretax profits to $1.3 million in the third quarter, compared with $144,000 in 2024.

The Long Island-based bank hasn't been profitable in eight quarters, but executives maintain that it's on the right path, citing more loan book diversity, lower expenses and an improved margin.

This is the second acquisition deal Old Republic has been involved in this year, after selling its title production business in January.

The company's servicing valuations fell but by less than in previous quarters. Lower rates both aided production and created recapture opportunities.

Following a $60 million credit hit, the Salt Lake City bank said that it hasn't found any other related problem loans.