Wells Fargo is taking a step back from the mortgage business. The bank's net gains on loan originations were almost 3.9 billion in 2021. That plummeted to just under 900 million, same period this year. If we see interest rates drop again and stay down, my money is them stepping back into the mortgage market.
What does it say when a market leader steps back from….leading?
(0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Wells Fargo, once the biggest player in mortgages, announces it is making a strategic shift - The role that the current state of housing plays in Wells Fargo's decision - Our brand new podcast, Stock Advisor Roundtable
(10:15) Tim Beyers and Tim White take a closer look at "key person risk".
Motley Fool premium members, click here to link your Motley Fool membership to a Spotify account and begin listening to this exclusive new podcast!
And if you're not a member, you can get a preview of the show and learn how to get access here on Spotify!
Stocks discussed: WFC, CRM, SFIX, GOOG, GOOGL
Host: Chris Hill Guest: Asit Sharma, Tim Beyers, Tim White Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices