MBA released its latest National Delinquency Survey for first quarter 2020 earlier this week. At the end of the first quarter, the delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties jumped by 59 basis points to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.36 percent of all loans outstanding.
Category: News and Trends

The Week Ahead
Good morning! Welcome to another Monday, Week 11 of the Coronapacolypse.

Dealmaker: Greystone Provides $142M for Multifamily
Greystone, New York, provided $141.7 million in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac funds for multifamily properties in Pennsylvania and New York.

Most Employers Favor Phased Return to Workplace
Most companies plan a gradual, cautious approach to bringing employees back to their workplaces as governments begin to lift restrictions tied to COVID-19, said CBRE, Los Angeles.

Neal Doherty: A Lender’s Guide to PPP Loan Forgiveness Timeline
A key provision of the CARES Act is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which authorizes small businesses to apply for loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration. PPP loans can be forgiven, either in whole or part, under certain conditions. This article is intended as an overview of key steps in submitting and obtaining PPP loan forgiveness.

With Upcoming Online Conferences, MBA Adapts to a Changing World
MBA’s first virtual conference takes place on Tuesday, May 19, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. ET. MBA Live: State of the Industry features presentations from key industry voices and MBA’s team of economists and policy/advocacy experts. The conference is free to MBA members.

MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Adam Krings
(One of a continuing series of profiles of participants in the MBA Education Path to Diversity (P2D) Scholarship Program, which enables employees from diverse backgrounds to advance their professional growth and career development.)

MBA Premier Member Profile: Richey May
Richey May & Co., Englewood, Colo., is an accounting and business consulting firm, focused on the mortgage banking industry. Their diverse offerings include Audit, Tax, Accounting, Business Advisory and Technology Consulting. Founded in 1985, its specialized approach allows it to serve our clients at a high level, with many service leaders holding previous experience at mortgage companies.

Mark Dangelo: Innovation Thinking—Winning in an Uncertain Future
The financial services and mortgage industries have not felt the full impact and unintended consequences of COVID-19 and the governmental interventions. The result will be that innovation disruption moving forward will be not be kind, will not be benevolent, and will not be industry friendly.

People in the News
Planet Home Lending LLC, Meriden, Conn., promoted Kathy Keller to SVP of Strategic Initiatives and hired Mike Eckrote as SVP of Quality Control and Christopher Joles as SVP and Enterprise Risk Officer.