Corporate finance

The government-sponsored enterprises will start releasing information similar to what large banks already do, starting in the first quarter of 2023.

But the REIT, which invests in mortgages that have to be verified through nontraditional means like bank statements, has seen an improvement in its outlook since the first quarter.

The move supports strong gains coming in from this side of the business, which helped the company return to profitability in the third quarter.

While first-quarter profits were up considerably, CEO Michael Nierenberg said the company will offer more products to counter market conditions that are “only going to get worse.”

Fair value increases on existing business and an accounting change made for troubled debt restructurings likely explain why its results contrasted those of competitor Freddie Mac.

While the lender-servicer reported robust Q1 earnings, it is anticipating lower future revenue due to the tight originations environment.

CEO Jamie Dimon cited elevated risks related to inflation and the war in Ukraine as the nation’s largest bank added $902 million in loan-loss reserves. “Does this represent conservatism in an uncertain macro environment or something more onerous?” one analyst asked.

The gain on sale from first quarter originations increased as the bank shifted more volume share to the higher-margin channel.

But it was the second-most successful year ever for IMB originations since the Mortgage Bankers Association began collecting this data in 2008.

The Silicon Valley fintech expects to make $1.5 billion in auto loans this year after implementing key elements needed to achieve scale, said CEO David Girouard. The expansion comes as the automotive market continues to boom.