JPMorgan, Wells Fargo mortgage revenue falls in Q3

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HousingWire reported that JPMorgan and Wells Fargo saw mortgage revenue decline in the third quarter even as overall net income rose 6% at both banks. JPMorgan posted $16 billion in originations for the period, while Wells Fargo managed $743 million. The divergence between broad profitability and mortgage-specific weakness points to continued pressure on traditional channels.

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