Originations

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors called for a more effective and less complex capital framework in comments on proposed rulemaking.

Walter Investment Management Corp. priced a 6 million share public offering of its common stock at $42 per share.

Strong mortgage banking revenue boosted third-quarter earnings at Umpqua Holdings by almost 15% from a year earlier, to $25 million.

Third-quarter profit at Astoria Financial improved as it continues to emphasize multifamily and commercial real estate loans, and cut costs.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities have more risk than last year as landlords need to repay maturing debt and vacancies remain elevated.

In the first five months since the national mortgage settlement was approved, Bank of America has completed more than $4.75 billion in principal reduction offers on first mortgages.

The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in Freddie Mac’s latest weekly survey dropped two basis points to 3.37%.

Is the 'fiscal cliff' issue causing home buyers to sit on the fence?

Lenders funded a smaller percentage of minority mortgage applications than the national average in every case except for Asians during 2011.

The nation's seventh largest mortgage banker is handing out stock grants to four of its top executives.

U.S. Bancorp, one of the fastest growing mortgage lenders in the nation, fears the ramifications of the "fiscal cliff."

M&T Bank is on a residential production tear with its pipeline of new loans overflowing.

Everyone should take advantage of the current low interest rates to refinance, but can they qualify? Why some perfectly good borrowers are being turned away.

The Mortgage Bankers Association says it opposes the so-called zero-zero exemption spelled out in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s pending loan officer compensation rule.

September marks the eighth consecutive month where home prices improved on a year-over-year basis.

U.S. Bancorp said third-quarter profit climbed 16% to a record, beating analysts’ estimates as mortgage-banking revenue more than doubled.

Next week Residential Capital Corp. will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. M&A advisors are predicting Nationstar will prevail.

A Virginia businessman who participated in an elaborate fraud scheme that led to Bank of Commonwealth’s collapse has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison.

Mortgage application volume decreased by 4.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ended Oct. 12.

In building its first nonconforming MBS, Shellpoint will welcome mortgages facilitated by loan brokers and correspondents.