In the five weeks since March 16, the Fed has purchased a net of $486 billion in agency MBS.

The collateralized loan obligation market has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic as it sees a tidal wave of issuer downgrades.

The OIG identified four areas where the FHFA will have to improve if it hopes to supervise the GSEs absent the powers of a conservator.

In the end, the Federal Reserve will step in to fund nonbank MBS servicers if push comes to shove. At least, that’s what the mortgage industry is banking on.

Following pressure from industry participants and lawmakers, the Federal Reserve added legacy commercial MBS and CLOs to the TALF. Industry is hoping that eventually non-QM assets might be covered.

Velocity Financial raised capital by selling stock after plans to issue MBS were disrupted by volatility from the coronavirus. Several REITs also provided updates on their financials.

In an effort to add liquidity to the market for servicing advances, Ginnie Mae is permitting a note structure, which allows for the securitization of servicing cash flows through a trust. First user: PennyMac.

When issuance of non-agency MBS and ABS resumes, issuers will face tougher standards from rating services due to the coronavirus.

With markets reeling from the impact of the coronavirus, trade groups have called for the suspension of the mark-to-market accounting rule.

Commercial mortgage REITs are coming under pressure due to investor concerns and liquidity issues triggered by COVID-19.