Freddie saw a big increase in Supers issuance in the second quarter, while Fannie production was flat. Fannie, however, was the only agency with an increase in REMIC/CMO production. (Includes two data tables.)
Most of the increase in banks’ MBS investment was in Ginnie Mae pass-throughs, which grew a modest 1.5% from the first quarter. Holdings of non-agency securities declined. (Includes two data tables.)
Even when excluding a large issuance in the first quarter of seasoned closed-end second liens, securitizations of home equity loans declined on a quarterly basis in the second quarter. (Includes three data files.)
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