Fixed income

The mortgage loan origination system developer Ellie Mae is going private, agreeing to be acquired by the private equity firm Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction valued at $3.7 billion.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares soared Friday amid fresh reports that the Trump administration is working on proposal that would recommend freeing the mortgage-finance giants from government control.

Citigroup Inc. gave investors the first look at how Wall Street banks fared during the violent market swings at the end of 2018 — and it’s grim.

The results won’t do much to stimulate loan growth but could still provide the boost that investors have been waiting for.

Despite an overall weak mortgage originations market, Flagstar Bancorp's third-quarter earnings grew 20%, due in large part to its ongoing efforts to diversify operations.

The interest-rate moves stoking President Donald Trump’s ire are also fueling Citigroup Inc.’s profits.

Slower-than-expected lending and "lackluster" trading could be concerns; new CEO David Solomon sets his sights on fixed income.

The Tennessee regional said the sale should boost quarterly profit by $160 million.

The recent string of positive news for the banking industry, from lower corporate taxes to less regulation, is starting to feel like a distant memory.

The S&P 500 Financials Index fell for the 12th straight day Tuesday amid concerns that the flattening yield curve will suppress banks' second-quarter profits.