The request came from the CRE Finance Council, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. The groups said the disclosure requirements have negatively impacted the commercial MBS market.

SEC is looking to revise disclosure requirements to boost issuance of publicly-registered deals. Investors see some positives in private placements, which might not be easy to replicate in the public market.

The securitization of vehicle loans and financing for a range of businesses powered an all-time record of $107.7 billion of ABS issuance during the third quarter. Carmakers dominated the issuer ranking. (Includes three data tables.)

Santander Bank is issuing a securitization of closed-end second liens sourced from Pennymac. Also, an affiliate of PIMCO is offering a securitization of seasoned HELOCs.

Revisions to disclosure requirements could prompt the issuance of publicly-registered non-agency MBS, which could eventually lead to additional demand from investors.

The structure helps issuers extend prefunding and investment periods beyond the 90-day limitation that applies to traditional real estate mortgage investment conduits.

Joe Gormley nominated for Ginnie president; UBS pays DOJ to end lingering non-agency MBS obligations from Credit Suisse; Chase marketing non-agency MBS with reperforming loans.

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust started issuing non-agency MBS in November as part of an effort to boost its investments in credit-sensitive assets. The REIT is now one of the most active players in the space.

Changes to Common Securitization Solutions, including being renamed U.S. Financial Technology, appear to set the company up to serve additional secondary mortgage market participants.

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has been issuing about one prime non-agency MBS per month, stocking the deals with GSE-eligible mortgages for investment properties and second homes. Now the REIT is set to issue jumbo MBS.