JPMorgan Chase remained the largest bank CLO investor despite a modest decline in its portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2025. (Includes data table.)

Morningstar DBRS has proposed loosening its rating criteria for residential MBS, given the strong performance of loans originated after 2008.

Loans in the deal were largely originated by Huntington Bank. Banks traditionally hold so-called medical professional mortgages in portfolio.

Delinquencies on auto loan ABS are increasing, with additional hikes expected, particularly for subprime deals.

S&P has seen several proposals for ABS similar to the $188 million deal Ledn issued in February tied to loans secured by bitcoin holdings.

SEC proposes to exempt MBS, ABS from Rule 15c2-11; Amherst offering single-family rental securitization; Morningstar offers “bring your own loan” rating analysis; subprime MBS from 1999 downgraded.

Since the U.S. initiated strikes on Iran, mortgage rates and MBS spreads have given up all the ground they gained from the Trump administration’s directive for the GSEs to purchase $200 billion in agency MBS.

Investors are showing increased interest in securitizations of traditional home equity loans and home equity investments.

There was strong investor interest in Redwood Trust’s first issuance through the Aspire shelf, which focused on expanded-credit mortgages.

The investors claim the warehouse lenders and underwriters were aware of fraud at Tricolor, but ignored the warnings.