The Mortgage Bankers Association and a broad coalition of organizations representing financial industry and affordable housing advocates on Saturday released a statement calling on government regulators to provide a source of liquidity to those mortgage servicers that may need additional capacity to support homeowners and renters impacted by COVID-19.
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JLL, Wells Fargo Lead MBA 2019 Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Firm Origination Volume Rankings
JLL, Wells Fargo and Eastdil Secured ranked as top commercial/multifamily mortgage originators last year, the Mortgage Bankers Association said today.

JLL, Wells Fargo Lead MBA 2019 Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Firm Origination Volume Rankings
JLL, Wells Fargo and Eastdil Secured ranked as top commercial/multifamily mortgage originators last year, the Mortgage Bankers Association said today.

MBA Advocacy Update
MBA remains active on efforts regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In this week’s communication, you will find several updates pertaining to industry efforts to provide relief to both our members and their customers.

Ginnie Mae, FHA Update Servicer Policies in Coronavirus Wake
Ginnie Mae and FHA on Friday issued updates addressing mortgage servicer liquidity issues that could result from the coronavirus pandemic.

Industry Briefs
OptifiNow, Buena Vista, Calif., announced Sun West Mortgage Co. launched its cloud-based CRM and marketing automation platform for wholesale, distributed retail and its Home Buyer Connect mortgage lending channels.

Industry Briefs
OptifiNow, Buena Vista, Calif., announced Sun West Mortgage Co. launched its cloud-based CRM and marketing automation platform for wholesale, distributed retail and its Home Buyer Connect mortgage lending channels.

#MBAIMB20: MBA Carries Torch for IMBs
NEW ORLEANS—Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, has worked for, and with, independent mortgage bankers. For him–and for MBA–it’s an easy sell.

#MBAIMB20: Housing Finance Reform—What It Means for Independent Mortgage Banks
NEW ORLEANS—After years of debate, housing finance reform is no longer a far-off concept. And government housing agencies appear poised to be part of the transition.

MBA, Trade Groups Urge Caution on FHFA Proposed Changes to GSE UMBS Pooling Practices
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a Jan. 21 letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria, urged caution on a proposed “waterfall approach” to pooling practices used by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security market, saying in its current form the proposal could have a “negative effect” on market liquidity, raise borrowing costs and reduce access to credit.