AI Retention, Jumbo AUS, Bridge, HELOC Products; Wholesale and Investor News

Don’t forget to snag your free Slurpee today at participating 7-Elevens! Speaking of edible things, I like my Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, and Raisin Bran. M&A is not confined to lenders: Imagine my surprise when I learned that Michigan’s WK Kellogg Co. is set to be acquired by the Italian candymaker behind Ferrero Rocher in a nearly $3 billion deal. Sometimes it is hard to track who’s doing what, and how it impacts us, which is why STRATMOR’s latest write up is titled, “The Tax and Spending Bill: The Impact on Borrowers.” Tracking locks is important: the locks that Optimal Blue tracks increased 2 percent in June. Non-QM locks account for an increasing percentage of total volume, rising over 7 percent during the month. “The steady rise in this category…