Will Interest-Only Loans Survive in Post-QM Era?
At least for one lender, the answer is yes, it will continue to offer interest-only loans, even after the CFPB's Qualified Mortgage rules go into effect Jan. 10. Bank of the West, based in San Francisco, says that it has reviewed its underwriting criteria and feels comfortable that its borrowers have the ability to repay the loans once the interest-only period has expired. [1/7]