With Freddie finally increasing its STACR issuance in the first quarter, the GSEs’ slump in CRT activity could be abating. Older deals continue to be retired in a steady stream of tender offers by the enterprises. (Includes data table.)

Acra is once again entertaining the idea of issuing MBS through its own shelf. The wholesaler has also teamed up with a money manager.

The new complaint against the NCSLT builds on a recent court ruling affirming that the CFPB has regulatory powers over ABS trusts.

Four rated HEI securitizations have been issued since Morningstar DBRS began assessing the deals in October.

In a ruling last week, the Third Circuit didn’t seem to agree with a district court that Commerzbank is contractually barred from bringing claims against trusts for agreements with no-action clauses.

Farmer Mac President and CEO Brad Nordholm said he expects to see more business as lenders serving the rural market seek to manage their capital efficiencies, loan and deposit growth, and liquidity needs.

Ginnie seeing strong demand from foreign investors; non-QM demand particularly strong in MBS market; McCargo lands at Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco; CMBS downgraded.

Profits at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac weathered a steady decline in mortgage purchases and shrinking mortgage holdings. (Includes data table.)

Peter Norden, CEO of Homebridge Financial, is transforming his once top-40-ranked GSE lender into a HELOC originator and securitizer. Margins in conventional lending, he said, are non-existent.

A proposal from FINRA to reduce the timeframe in which trades of MBS and ABS must be reported didn’t sit well with some industry participants, prompting the SEC to take a closer look at the proposal.