Some economists believe eliminating all GSE MBS would lower rates on Treasury securities and reduce the government’s borrowing costs.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency in recent years has done a better job than Ginnie Mae in interagency planning for a hypothetical nonbank crisis, according to the Government Accountability Office.

The settlement includes $19.4 million in disgorgement of profits the SEC said BMO generated between December 2020 and May 2023 through misleading sales of agency CMOs.

The largest mortgage asset exchange will bring trended data to hundreds of lenders and investors.

The Mortgage Bankers Association said the new early-buyout securitization would provide issuers more liquidity in times of stress.

New capabilities added to Freddie Mac’s basic ML-deal will allow corporate CUSIPs to be converted to municipal CUSIPs without impacting the tax-exempt status of the securities.

The REIT pooled nine multifamily affordable commercial real estate loans in a $384 million securitization.

Issuers that show strong results from MSR hedging will receive relief from pending capital requirements. The Community Home Lenders of America said the relief will reduce risks to issuers and Ginnie.

By taking steps to shore up the financial standing of nonbank lenders and servicers, Ginnie Mae is providing confidence to both MBS investors and warehouse lenders.

SFA restarted its RMBS Symposium event this week, with an agenda driven by issues under consideration at committees and task forces within the association.