Banks Increase Mortgage Holdings in 2Q After Dip

Inside Mortgage Finance, Sept. 16, 2026-Brandon Ivey

Banks and thrifts resumed adding to their holdings of residential mortgages during the second quarter of 2026, following a decline in the first quarter, according to a new Inside Nonconforming Markets analysis of call reports.

Banks and thrifts held $2.60 trillion of first liens as of the end of June, a 0.7% increase from the end of March.

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