Meanwhile, industry consultant Christopher Whalen noted, “What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, some of the industry’s largest independent mortgage banks were in danger of tipping over due to the liquidity wave unleashed by the FOMC in response to COVID."
Issuers of MBS and ABS should use a 30-day average of SOFR rather than LIBOR when setting adjustable-rate terms for new deals, according to recommendations from a group convened by the Fed.