OSFI reviewing banks’ private-credit exposures

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Canada’s bank regulator is examining lenders’ exposure to hedge funds and private-credit shops — as well as how they transfer risk to those firms — with further inquiries planned. 

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Chase, Wells mortgage slump: what it means for non-banks

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Both Chase and Wells Fargo had a 15% reduction quarter-to-quarter in mortgage originations, more than the industry forecast for a 6% drop-off, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods noted.

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Fed’s Barr says tariffs, geopolitics weigh on rural areas

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said in a speech Tuesday that rapidly changing trade policies and conflict in the Middle East are straining rural communities by raising business operating...

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As policy uncertainty rattles older investors, how can reverse mortgage pros respond?

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Better integration of housing wealth through reverse mortgages could help, although reputational and educational hurdles persist.

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Why is housing inventory growth slowing down in 2026?

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Inventory is up from record lows, but new listings remain below normal, keeping 2026 growth rates below last year’s peak.

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UWM, Mat Ishbia sued after Michigan State football coach’s harassment fallout

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Brenda Tracy, who reported sexual harassment against former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker, is suing United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) and CEO Mat Ishbia.

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Judge rejects DOJ-Colony Ridge settlement

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

A federal judge refused to sign a settlement agreement between the Department of Justice and Houston developer Colony Ridge because it failed to provide any consumer relief. DOJ agreed...

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Gen Z, millennial homeowners struggle with mortgage payments

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Half of Gen Z homeowners and 44% of millennial homeowners were at risk of missing at least one mortgage payment over the last two years, ServiceLink found.

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Jumbo loans are creeping into non-QM, HELOC securities

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Large loan balances are increasingly common in non-QM and HELOC securitizations, bringing faster prepayments and higher delinquency risks, Bank of America Securities research shows.

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Oil spike unlikely to reignite inflation or shift Bank of Canada rate path, RBC says

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Despite a sharp rise in oil prices tied to Middle East tensions, RBC says weaker demand and stable supply chains should limit broader inflation pressures.

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