GRAPEVINE, Texas–MBA’s Joel Kan and Marina Walsh, CMB, took to the main stage at MBA’s Servicing Solutions Conference and Expo to address their economic outlook and how that impacts mortgage servicing.
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Servicing Industry Executives Talk M&As, Tech, Insurance
GRAPEVINE, Texas–Consolidation and acquisition have been big themes for the servicing industry–but will they continue? A panel at the MBA Servicing Solutions Conference and Expo attempted to tackle that question, and more, in a wide-ranging discussion Feb. 17.
Federal Officials Talk Top Housing, Servicing Priorities
GRAPEVINE, Texas–Efficiency, liquidity and education were top themes when three federal housing officials took the stage to discuss their accomplishments so far and priorities moving forward at the Mortgage Bankers Association Servicing Solutions Conference and Expo Feb. 17.
Owen Lee: Servicing Helps Keep American Dream Alive
GRAPEVINE, Texas–“Thanks to your hard work, millions of people are safe in their dream of homeownership,” said Owen Lee, 2026 MBA chair-elect and CEO of Success Mortgage Partners at the MBA Servicing Solutions Conference and Expo.
MBA: Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the Fourth Quarter
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.26% of all loans outstanding at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, according to MBA’s National Delinquency Survey.
MBA Newslink Q&A: Dovenmuehle’s Ron Malik on Diversifying Default Servicing Outreach
MBA NewsLink recently spoke with Dovenmuehle’s Ron Malik about the evolving state of default servicing, why diversifying borrower outreach is vital and how emerging technologies continue to reshape the borrower experience.
ATTOM: Foreclosure Activity Increased in 2025
ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., found that foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 367,460 U.S. properties in 2025, up 14% from 2024 and up 3% from 2023.
ICE: Mortgage Refinance Retention Reaches Multi-Year High
Mortgage servicer refinance retention rose to a 3.5-year high in the third quarter as falling interest rates encouraged homeowners to reduce monthly payments for lower returns than in past cycles.
MBA Premier Member Editorial: Why Mortgage Servicers Should Prepare Now for Rising Defaults
ICE Mortgage Technology’s Andrea Meir writes that mortgage defaults have been edging up, especially among financially vulnerable homeowners.
Q&A With Cornerstone Servicing’s Toby Wells: How AI Is Transforming Mortgage Servicing
Cornerstone Servicing’s Toby Wells sat down with MBA NewsLink to talk about the effects of AI on servicing.