Fed stays course on MBS sales; SFA close to revising data tape for prime non-agency MBS; MBS on watch for rating upgrades by Fitch; subprime auto ABS impairments rise; commercial MBS delinquencies decline; Fannie sees tighter spreads for latest CRT; Morningstar not ready to give positive commercial MBS credit for “mass timber” construction.

Nonbanks are fueling securitization of home-equity lines-of-credit, closed-end second liens and home equity investments. Issuance jumped in 2023 as refi business dried up. (Includes two data tables.)

Participants in the MBS and ABS market have widespread concerns about a proposal to adjust capital requirements for large banks. They argue that the proposed capital requirements are unnecessarily high.

Three non-agency MBS hit the market this week and more deals are in the pipeline.

More nonbanks are ready to take the HELOC plunge, using the MBS market as leverage. Among them: Homebridge and Angel Oak.

Securitization rates increased for GSE-eligible loans, government-insured mortgages and non-agency mortgages. While bank demand for jumbos is declining, the vast majority of the loans don’t go into MBS. (Includes data table.)

Figure is expected to issue its third HELOC MBS of 2023 and will provide loans to an upcoming Saluda Grade issuance.

Proposed capital requirements for large banks would create “perverse incentives” for banks regarding securitization activity, according to a new analysis by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.

Industry analysts are projecting an increase in securitization of home equity loan products in 2024.

CalCon Mutual Mortgage plans to issue a $576.2 million non-agency MBS with mortgages eligible for sale to the GSEs. It will be the first non-agency MBS from the issuer.