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Fannie Mae names new head of single family and acting general counsel
Fannie Mae has promoted Jake Williamson and Tom Klein to lead its single-family business and general counsel’s office, respectively.
Memo reportedly undercuts mortgage fraud allegations against Letitia James
Prosecutors reviewing the mortgage occupancy fraud case against New York Attorney General Letitia James determined there is evidence that undercuts the allegations against her, according to an ABC News report based on sources.
Deephaven’s record-breaking month driven by non-QM business
Deephaven is finding success through non-QM loans, second liens and home equity options as gig economy workers seek mortgage solutions.
Fannie Mae names Peter Akwaboah as acting CEO
Fannie Mae appoints Peter Akwaboah as acting CEO, marking a significant leadership change as current CEO Priscilla Almodovar departs.
Union Home Mortgage expands non-QM offerings with launch of Platinum products
Through UHM Platinum, investors will have access to products including bank-statement loans and debt-service-coverage ratio loans.
Pennymac posts Q3 profit of $181M, fueled by servicing strength
PennyMac Financial Services reports a 33% profit increase in Q3 2025, driven by strong revenue growth and strategic initiatives.
TransUnion pushes back on single-pull mortgage credit proposal
The credit bureau argues that replacing tri-merge reports with a single pull could exclude creditworthy borrowers and increase systemic risk.
MBA forecasts $2.2T mortgage origination in 2026
Purchase originations are forecast to increase 7.7% to $1.46T next year and refinance originations are expected to increase 9.2% to $737B.
Tammy Richards joins NEXA Lending as chief strategy officer
Tammy Richards joins NEXA Lending as chief strategy officer, aiming to drive national expansion and strategic growth.