United Wholesale Mortgage lost ground to RKT in one category but held onto a healthy lead in another, an analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data shows.

All 244 underlying loans initially had a period of fixed rates between 60 and 120 months at origination and are currently ARMs, although none are interest-only.

The 30-year fixed rate climbed to 6.46% this week, its highest mark since September, as mortgage applications fell 10.4% and sellers outnumber buyers by a record 46%.

Banks have a lot to celebrate in the operational risk framework, but advocates warn it cuts capital too far.

The Department of Justice is seeking court approval to immediately fire more than 600 employees, slashing the CFPB's workforce by 53%.

The deal increased its initial credit enhancement levels across the board, with the A-, BBB and BB- notes benefiting from levels of 21.89%, 1.89% and 5.74%, respectively.

Loans originated under Sallie Mae's Smart Option loan program, which have demonstrated significantly lower default rates compared with those from the Signature program, make up the entire collateral pool.

Full documentation was completed on just 17.9% of the pool, Fitch said, while bank statements and debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) account for 17.6% and 28.0%, respectively.

Stock prices jumped notably following the billionaire and legacy GSE investor's comment indicating Fannie and Freddie have been "stupidly cheap."

The mortgage's proceeds, with $518 million of cash equity contributed by the sponsor, will also be used to buy Hawaii-based Alexander & Baldwin, a commercial property REIT.

The government MBS guarantor ended a 15-day advance notice mandate for extensions on a filing deadline so those with a March 31 due date can still ask for one.

Highly leveraged software companies facing major credit challenges may turn to using more LMEs to stave off defaults.