The mortgage reduction is telling folks. We are getting to the point where we can’t ignore the asset cap and just continue to operate as normal.
Cutting back on mortgage means the bank is downsizing. Not as many underwriters or mortgage bankers going forward. The high cost of originating mortgages was worth it when we could underwrite as many mortgages as we want.
The longer RCSA takes to save us from the asset cap the more we will have to scale back on. I wouldn’t panic until they start reducing their commercial banking footprint. That’s the anchor that makes us somewhat competitive.