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Volume 24 Issue 204

Friday, October 17, 2025

FundingShield: Q3 Saw Record Wire, Title Fraud Risks Per Transaction

FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif., released its Q3 Wire Fraud Analytics and Risk Report, finding that nearly 46.6% of transactions were flagged for issues posing significant wire and title fraud risks.

Optimal Blue: Lock Volumes Up 28% in September

Optimal Blue, Plano, Texas, found lock activity surged in September as rates fell, with total lock volume up 28.2% month-over-month and 21.1% year-over-year.

Dealmaker: M&T RCC Provides $76.2M for Portfolio in Four States

M&T Realty Capital Corp., Baltimore, closed a $76.2 million bridge loan for the GoodHomes Portfolio, encompassing five properties in four locations--Detroit; Fayetteville, N.C.; Groton, Conn.; and Warwick, R.I.

MBA VIDEOS

Experience mPowering You!

Experience mPowering You!

mPower Moments: Marcia Davies sits down with MBA’s Laura Hopkins, AMP

mPower Moments: Marcia Davies sits down with MBA’s Laura Hopkins, AMP

MBA Washington Update

MBA Washington Update

MBANow: Dawn Williams Previews MBA Annual

MBANow: Dawn Williams Previews MBA Annual

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

Huge Fed Cut Before Year-End Now Seen as More Likely
FHFA Seeks Comment on New Strategic Plan for GSEs
Easing Mortgage Rates Drive Builder Confidence Higher

MBA NEWS

Leveraging Rental Payment History Part I: Current GSE Policy and Recent Enhancements, Nov. 6
Deep Dive Into Mortgage Delinquencies: Early Warning Signs, Nov. 13
Help Shape the Future of Mortgage Compliance on Dec. 3
Voting for 2026 MBA Officers, New & Returning Directors Underway

Modern Technology Powers Better Lending (Sponsored by Optimal Blue)

Homebuying should feel empowering. With AI and modern, proven tools, lenders are creating faster, clearer, and more personalized borrower journeys.

October 20, 2025

Premier Member Q&A: SitusAMC’s Michael Franco Discusses His Outlook

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SitusAMC CEO Michael Franco recently discussed his outlook for the rest of the year and 2026, including major shifts and opportunities he sees in the market, and ways lenders are evolving in this dynamic environment.

October 16, 2025

MBA Annual Show Guide is Now Online

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MBA has published an electronic version of Mortgage Banking: the MBA Annual Show Guide.

October 16, 2025

MBA: September New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 2%

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MBA's Builder Application Survey for September 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 2% compared from a year ago. Compared to August 2025, applications decreased by 5%.

October 17, 2025

2025 Mortgage Compliance Landscape Check-In: Where are We Now?

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Jonas Hoerler and Diane Jenkins from Asurity provide an overview of some of the most significant events that have shaped mortgage lending and servicing so far this year.

October 16, 2025

Industry Briefs, Oct. 17, 2025

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Industry news from Cloudvirga, ICE, PHH Mortgage, MBA, Choice Mortgage Group, NotaryCam, OptifiNow, BombBomb and Renovo Financial.

October 16, 2025

Multiple Lines of Defense: Combating Fraud in the Digital Closing Era

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NotaryCam’s Suzanne Singer writes that as fraudsters innovate, the mortgage industry must respond in kind.

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