How midsize lenders are surviving the mortgage squeeze
Housing Wire
JUNE 13, 2025
Stearns said the company’s disciplined cost structure has led to consistent profitability — without considering sales of mortgage servicing rights ( MSRs ) — which sets it apart from many independent mortgage banks ( IMBs ) that continue to operate in the red. So we started off with a completely different mindset.” He’s not wrong.
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