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Volume 25 Issue 21

Monday, February 02, 2026

MBA Statement on Kevin Warsh’s Nomination to Serve as Federal Reserve Chairman

MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released a statement on President Donald Trump’s announcement of his intention to nominate Kevin Warsh to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve:

Advocacy Update: Partial Government Shutdown Begins

This week’s top legislative and policy news from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

VantageScore Reports Credit Scores Down in December

VantageScore, San Francisco, found that in December the average Vantage Score 4.0 credit score declined by one point to 700, indicating that consumer credit conditions are softening.

MBA VIDEOS

MBA Asks the Expert with Dark Matter’s Craig Rebmann on Mortgage Servicing Trends (sponsored)

MBA Asks the Expert with Dark Matter’s Craig Rebmann on Mortgage Servicing Trends (sponsored)

Jamie Woodwell on MBA’s Refreshed Commercial and Multifamily Online Resources and MBA CREF26

Jamie Woodwell on MBA’s Refreshed Commercial and Multifamily Online Resources and MBA CREF26

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Eye on Washington

MBA Research Minute

MBA Research Minute

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TOP NATIONAL NEWS

IMBs Originate 84% of Residential Mortgages in 2025
Mortgage Defects Stabilize as Lenders Face New Quality Control Challenges
Refis Drive Up Originations in Fourth Quarter
A New California Law Requires Deed Notifications to Combat Property Fraud
Map Reveals States With Best—And Worst—Credit Scores
What Multifamily Leaders Need to Watch in 2026

UPCOMING EVENTS AND NEWS

Starting Today: Dell Tech Days Discount for MBA Members
mPact Presents: Advocacy in Action, Feb. 5
Get to Know MISMO, Feb. 10
MISMO Boot Camp Online, Feb. 23-24

People in the News, Feb. 2, 2026

Industry personnel news from Class Valuation, Atlantic Bay Mortgage, LERETA, DocMagic, MISMO, Logan Finance Corp., Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services and Planet Financial Group.

January 30, 2026

MBA Chart of the Week: The Steepening of the Yield Curve in Multifamily Lending

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This week’s MBA Chart of the Week focuses on how the steepening yield curve is impacting multifamily lending.

February 05, 2026

MBA NewsLink Premier Member Spotlight: Newbanks

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One in a series of profiles of Premier Members of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

January 30, 2026

To the Point With Bob: Why It’s Time for Competition for Credit Scores and Reports

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MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, says it’s time for competition for credit scores and reports.

January 30, 2026

Industry Briefs, Feb. 2, 2026

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Industry news from ACES Quality Management, BaseCap Analytics, Vertyx, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, MeridianLink and MBA.

February 02, 2026

BSI Financial Services: Practical Uses of AI in Mortgage Servicing

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BSI Financial Services' Vishal Chawla and Bhupinder Singh say AI makes the work behind the scenes faster and more accurate, freeing servicing teams to strengthen relationships, solve real problems and support borrowers through pivotal life events.

January 30, 2026

MBA: Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in December

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Homebuyer affordability improved slightly in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,025 from $2,034 in November.

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