Independent Mortgage Bankers Fact Sheet

Today's IMB sector plays a crucial role in serving the single-family mortgage market with sustainable mortgage products through all economic cycles. IMBs are non-depository institutions that typically focus exclusively on mortgage lending. Over the past decade, IMBs have become the primary source of mortgage credit for low- and moderate-income, first-time, and minority homebuyers.

Read the IMB Fact Sheet

Independent Mortgage Banks: Financing the American Dream
Inside you will find:

  • Facts about IMBs
  • The IMB Business Model
  • Bridging the Gap: IMBs' Role in Serving LMI and Minority Households
  • How IMBs are Thoroughly Regulated

Read the IMB Policy Spotlight

Opportunities to Improve Market Resilience and Enhance Value for First-Time Homebuyers
Inside you will find:

  • Improved Reimbursement Speeds
  • Early-Buyout (EBO) Securitization
  • Bifurcation of Mortgage Servicing Right (MSR) Assets
  • Pool Splitting
  • Increased Guarantee Gee (G-Fee) for Liquidity Risk
  • Expanded Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) System Membership

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IMB Benefits and Policy Implications
Inside you will find:

  • Policy Implications of Rising IMB Market Share
  • The IMB Business Model
  • Evolving Market Dynamics
  • Regulatory Oversight of IMBs
  • Recommendations to Enhance the Stability of the Housing Finance Market

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