bank amortizations

Despite first quarterly loss in 21 years, TD sees strong mortgage volumes in Q3

August 22, 2024 No Comments

TD Bank braces for historic U.S. fine amid AML issues but sees 6% growth in mortgage lending

RBC sees rise in mortgage delinquencies as ‘pockets of stress’ emerge in portfolio

June 16, 2024 No Comments

While RBC says most of its clients remain resilient despite higher interest rates and rising payments, the bank acknowledges ‘pockets of stress’ among select borrowers.

Lenders reducing average amortization lengths

Latest in mortgage news: OSFI head applauds lenders’ efforts to shorten amortization lengths

April 1, 2024 No Comments

OSFI says it is encouraged by the progress Canadian lenders have made in reducing amortization lengths of the mortgages within their portfolios.

BMO sees rise in loan losses, but says mortgage clients remain “resilient”

February 28, 2024 No Comments

BMO reported rising loan losses in the first quarter and anticipates a further increase before conditions improve in the second half of the year with expected Bank of Canada rate cuts.

Tiff Macklem, governor of the Bank of Canada, and Carolyn Rogers, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada

Bank of Canada watching trend of longer amortization periods among borrowers

April 19, 2023 3 Comments

The Bank of Canada is investigating a growing trend of borrowers extending their mortgage amortization periods amid persistently high interest rates and ongoing inflationary pressures.

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