"Because of the potential synergies between the companies, the deal moved quickly closing just 45 days after talks began, Schmidt said. Prior to the acquisition, Bayview ranked as the nation's second-largest mortgage servicer, with a $770 billion portfolio to generate potential leads for Guild's loan officers. Guild, a pure distributed retail mortgage lender, originated about $5 billion in mortgages in the first quarter of 2025, providing Bayview with a strong origination engine to help retain servicing customers."
"Schmidt said the transaction was driven more by growth opportunities than cost savings. Guild will continue to operate as a standalone lender and retain most of its workforce, although it is reviewing vendor relationships. They want to keep Guild separate and keep our management teams, Schmidt said. They [loan officers] will have access to a lot of capital, and we're trying to be really creative trying to get some new loan programs out for them"
Bayview Asset Management acquired Guild Mortgage in November 2025 after announcing the deal in June 2025. Bayview already held a stake in Guild and closed the acquisition just 45 days after talks began, citing potential synergies. Bayview carried the nation's second-largest mortgage servicing portfolio, about $770 billion, which can generate leads for Guild's loan officers. Guild originated roughly $5 billion in Q1 2025, supplying a retail origination engine to help retain servicing customers. The transaction prioritized growth opportunities over cost savings. Guild will operate as a standalone lender, retain most employees, review vendor relationships, and explore new loan programs and capital access for loan officers.
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