Non-depository institutions originated an even greater share of all home loans compared to the year before, according to the Federal Financial Examination Council’s latest analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data.

Most banks’ interest income will rise following the Fed policy shift. But the rate increase also boosts the likelihood of a recession that could hurt borrowers and drive up loan losses.

The latest Federal Reserve move to combat inflation led to a weekly increase of more than 50 basis points.

The Verus Securitization 2022-6 transaction has a high concentration of loans, 47.7% that were underwritten using alternative documentation.

Lumber prices have wavered, but gypsum, steel and transportation were still on the rise in the past month, according to a National Association of Home Builders analysis.

Wells Fargo, U.S. Bancorp, Truist Financial and PNC Financial were among the banks that said they are raising their prime lending rates from 4.0% to 4.75%.

The auto lender also has funding sources, including borrowing availability of $350 million, and an unused committed warehouse capacity of about $143 million.

But a slower-than-anticipated rate of repossessions suggest distressed homeowners are finding solutions.

Rising interest rates eliminated any refinance incentive for 30% of the loans analyzed by Standard & Poor's, marking a turnaround from the start of the year when prepay speeds were expected to increase

The Neuberger Berman pool has an average credit quality of ‘B’ on the indicative portfolio, which indicates a highly speculative credit quality.

New-home borrowers eyeing things like rising commuting costs could add at-home amenities instead so long as they remain relatively affordable, one take on a National Association of Home Builders report suggests.

The two regional banks announced plans to abandon nonsufficient fund fees and make other moves that will reduce the revenue they collect from cash-strapped consumers.