Mortgage executives explore prospects for M&A

Mortgage consolidation continued full steam at the start of 2026 with Pennymac’s purchase of Cenlar’s subservicing business, but executives at an industry conference this week had mixed views on its outlook and pace going forward.

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Last year’s megadeal combination of Rocket and Mr. Cooper slowed M&A activity temporarily at one point, David Sheeler, a senior executive vice…