February 2026

Wholesale and correspondent mortgage firm Lendermac announced it had reached an agreement to acquire Direct Mortgage Corp., the latest deal in the current wave of industry consolidation. Processing Content The move aims to bolster the national presence of Cypress, California-based Lendermac and facilitate its efforts to create a scaled multichannel platform that supports future expansion, […]

Helped by a strong fourth quarter, the six active private mortgage insurers wrote 12% more business in 2025 over the prior year. Between the third and fourth quarter, new insurance written grew by 4%, according to a report from Bose George of Keefe Bruyette & Woods. Typically, the last three months of the year are