Planet Financial Group Achieves Impressive Growth in Mortgage Sector for Q2 2025
Planet Financial Group, LLC, the parent company of the national mortgage lender Planet Home Lending, LLC, reported exceptional growth in its servicing, originations, and asset management channels for the second quarter of 2025. This favorable performance highlights the effectiveness of the company’s multichannel strategy and showcases its adaptability in the shifting market landscape.
Michael Dubeck, CEO and President of Planet Financial Group, expressed his enthusiasm for this quarter's results, stating, "Planet's results this quarter reflect the strength of our multichannel, all-weather strategy and our ability to deliver in today's market." Dubeck emphasized the company’s focus on scaling its platform and strengthening relationships across its channels while maintaining a disciplined approach to execution and service delivery.
Strong Growth Metrics
In Q2 2025, Planet Financial Group exhibited substantial growth metrics:
- - A $125 million addition to its prior $475 million debt security issuance.
- - A 7% quarter-over-quarter and 22% year-over-year increase in total servicing volume, reaching $134.0 billion.
- - An expansion of Owned Mortgage Servicing Rights (OMSRs) to $118.47 billion, reflecting a 7% rise from Q1 2025 and a significant 29% year-over-year increase.
- - Acquisition of $5.0 billion in Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs).
- - A 3% growth to a sub-servicing volume of $13.84 billion over the previous quarter.
- - Total originations surged to $6.54 billion, marking a 25% increase from Q1 2025 and an impressive 64% rise from Q2 2024.
Planet’s servicing portfolio, now at $134.04 billion, has grown more than sixfold since Q2 2020 when it sat at $22 billion. This rapid expansion speaks volumes about Planet’s scalable yet quality-focused approach in servicing delivery.
Sandra Jarish, President of the servicing division at Planet Home Lending, remarked on the significance of their awards and ratings upgrades, emphasizing that they demonstrate their ability to provide a high-touch and high-performance service experience, even under record portfolio levels.
Expanding Sub-Servicing and Origination
The sub-servicing segment showcased a performance-driven growth, with a 3% increase leading to a portfolio of $13.84 billion in Q2 2025. Jarish noted, "Investors choose Planet because we combine nimble execution with a commitment to protecting portfolio performance and minimizing risk." This non-compete model ensures that their clients' assets are given significant attention, fostering trust and reliability within their service structure.
In terms of origination, Planet achieved substantial figures with $6.54 billion in residential loan originations, a remarkable 25% increase from the previous quarter and a striking 64% increase compared to the same period last year. The correspondent volume accounted for $5.8 billion, with record fundings achieved in July. This growth resulted from both increased activity from existing clients and a broadening correspondent network.
Retail originations jumped to $759.5 million—up 34% from Q1 and a staggering 82% from Q2 2024. Their retention team's efforts resulted in impressive results with retention retail volume climbing to $440.7 million, up 31% without increasing headcount.
Additionally, distributed retail volume rose to $318.8 million, up 40% for the quarter and 70% year-over-year, fueled by successful recruitment and greater adoption of proprietary products.
Conclusion
As Planet Financial Group builds momentum across all operational channels, it reinforces its position as a rising leader in the mortgage industry. The results of Q2 2025 exemplify the strength of its sales teams, the high demand for its products, and its commitment to consistently delivering outstanding value to clients and borrowers alike.
Planet Financial Group has established a thriving ecosystem through its integrated companies, such as Planet Home Lending and Planet Management Group. Their innovative origination, servicing, and asset management solutions continue to enhance value for investors and streamline processes for borrowers seeking comprehensive loan support.
As the market evolves, Planet remains well-positioned to capitalize on new opportunities while continuing to serve its clients with excellence.