Mortgage co-signer removal

[Danielle Matt]

Hi I’m working on closing on my first investment property however I co-signed on my brothers mortgage 5 years ago and now my mortgage agent requires 12 months of his bank statements to show that I’m not the one paying his mortgage. He’s been reluctant in providing them and I can’t move forward without it. He also doesn’t want to refinance and take me off his mortgage so I can move on. I’m basically stuck at this point. 

Do you think a Quitclaim deed could help me out or a co-signer release form? At this point I’m confused and don’t know which way to turn. Any advise would be helpful. Thank you.