While delinquencies are rising across most securitized asset classes, that’s not the case for home equity loans.

The data tape is designed to replace the data tape established by the American Securitization Forum in 2009, providing more standardization to the prime non-agency MBS market.

Associated Banc-Corp will take a loss in the fourth quarter; Chase packages seasoned jumbos in non-agency MBS; Octane Lending expands ABS issuance; another whole-business ABS from Jersey Mike’s.

Growth in securitizations of home equity loans slowed in the third quarter from an exponential pace earlier in the year. Still, issuance was up, with Rocket leading the way. (Includes two data tables.)

Acra Lending is just one of many businesses that are controlled by New York investment giant HPS. But now that BlackRock is buying HPS, what might the future hold for the non-QM lender/servicer?

Delinquencies have hampered performance in newer vintage prime non-agency MBS.

ABS receive no-action relief on Rule 15c2-11 reporting; Ellington Management Group to securitize closed-end second liens.

Radian’s foray into the securitization business is more than just a passing fancy. The mortgage insurance company is considering branching out beyond prime jumbos.

The student loan ABS trusts and two industry trade groups have filed separate petitions asking the Supreme Court to review the case.

MBS investors have largely been unscathed from rising delinquencies on non-QMs thanks to cures and structural protections.