The reverse mortgage industry is lauding a recent Ginnie policy change designed to reduce liquidity pressures for issuers of MBS backed by FHA home equity conversion mortgages.

Ginnie Mae eligibility requirements issued a year ago are largely set to take effect at the end of the month. Most issuers are in compliance with the standards, according to the agency.

While securitizations are often the best execution for Ginnie Mae loans, small and mid-sized GSE lenders will typically prefer the cash window.

Ginnie Mae could relieve financial pressure on its nonbank issuers by guaranteeing their short-term obligations, according to a proposal from former Ginnie President Ted Tozer.

The Community Home Lenders of America is pushing for Congress to create a cash window for deliveries to Ginnie Mae. Former Ginnie President Ted Tozer noted the agency’s charter doesn’t allow it to operate a cash window.

AG Mortgage Investment Trust lodged a competing bid for Western Asset Mortgage Capital; Fannie, Freddie, Ginnie added to MBS disclosures; RMF sold some reverse mortgage MSRs.

The rounding of home prices in HMDA data complicates the calculation of whether loans below the conforming loan limits are more likely to be securitized into agency MBS in areas affected by climate change.

Loans for the Westfield San Francisco Centre are in various commercial MBS; Ginnie expands RON options; Fitch rates PennyMac Financial Services; DBRS to assess securitizations of home-equity agreements.

Credit Suisse rejects bids for non-agency MBS servicing handled by SPS; SFA President Kristi Leo to depart; Ginnie sets timelines for transition away from GinnieNET; hotel operator details reasons for ceasing payments on loan in commercial MBS.

The need for Ginnie Mae nonbank issuers to have ongoing access to capital is key to their success, and that informs the agency’s approach to policy and risk management, said Ginnie President Alanna McCargo.