The Department of Energy is providing a 90% guarantee on loans in an ABS from Sunnova Energy. The loans are part of DOE’s new solar program, Project Hestia.

Loans in a new ABS from Cross River Bank were originated in partnership with Upstart Network. Partnerships with banks provide interest-rate preemption to many nonbank lenders.

Issuance of auto ABS in the third quarter of 2023 has topped issuance from the second quarter. Issuers are seeing strong demand from investors despite rising defaults. An auto worker strike is also introducing some uncertainty.

Pagaya has been growing its securitization capabilities as it sets its sights on partnerships with large banks.

SEC exempts MBS and ABS issuers from cybersecurity disclosure requirements; plethora of novel ABS issuance; student loan ABS defaults hit record high.

DBRS issued a new methodology to assess ABS issuance of loans tied to fine art and collectibles. There’s a growing interest in fine art lending among borrowers, lenders and potentially ABS investors.

The federal government’s new income-driven repayment plan, introduced after the Supreme Court decision, should drive prepayments higher to the benefit of seasoned deals, rating services said.

SEC staff are considering revisions to a proposed rule that would prohibit conflicts of interest in the securitization market. But the agency reportedly won’t budge on some portions of the rule.

Reverse mortgage originations are not immune to the impacts of elevated interest rates, a DBRS Morningstar analyst notes.

The first prime auto loan ABS from Volkswagen since late 2021 was upsized this week. And GLS offered its first near-prime auto ABS, expanding on subprime offerings.