Santander Bank is issuing a securitization of closed-end second liens sourced from Pennymac. Also, an affiliate of PIMCO is offering a securitization of seasoned HELOCs.

Banks and credit unions are struggling to compete with technology-focused lenders who use automation to close home equity loans faster.

The criteria are looser than Fitch’s previous standards. The updates include higher penalty on mortgages with DSCR below 0.75x and an expanded modification outcome scenario to derive total loss severities to second-lien collateral.

Better’s new home equity line of credit offering is aimed at self-employed borrowers and small-business owners.

Originations of home equity loans in 2025 are on track to top HEL production in 2022, which was the post-2008 peak. The HELOC share of home equity lending is down somewhat from 2022 but still dominates. (Includes three data tables.)

While the state has traditionally viewed mortgage foreclosures to be subject to a 10-year statute of limitations, mortgage borrowers are challenging that viewpoint.

Issuers of MBS backed by non-qualified mortgages are starting to include floating-rate tranches, a feature more commonly seen in jumbo MBS and certain other asset classes.

Chase has brought back its HELOC program after stopping new applications in 2020.

Figure Technology Solutions has used HELOC lending and a loan marketplace to bolster its prospects ahead of an initial public offering.

Figure Technology Solutions has flourished with HELOCs by developing new technology. Now the company is aiming to complete an initial public offering to expand into other markets.