While some issuers will remove loans with exposure to hurricanes from MBS pools, others face higher loss expectations.

Four deals were brought to the market in the past two weeks and more are in the works. However, issuance will slow as the recent activity was backed by loans originated before non-QM lenders halted production.

Fitch proposes changes to MBS rating criteria; Ocwen faces NYSE delisting; Nationwide Equities launches non-agency reverse mortgage.

More trouble for Sterling: DOJ is now investigating the bank’s non-qualified-mortgage origination practices.

Certain non-QM lenders’ underwriting tactics might not meet the CFPB’s ability-to-repay rule, according to Moody’s. It suggested tighter standards for bank statement mortgages and loans to the self-employed.

While 12 firms are deemed as acceptable by Fitch Ratings to review loans in MBS rated by the agency, two firms, SitusAMC and Clayton, handled nearly all reviews in recent years.

LendSure launches bridge loan product; Sprout hires Ron Krueger as senior vice president; DBRS Morningstar outlines rating criteria for reverse mortgages; Fitch upgrades its servicer ratings of BSI Financial Services.

The bank has suspended a non-QM loan program due to issues with policies and practices. The program accounted for the bulk of the firm’s originations.

GSE 2020 baseline conforming loan limit; ARRC fallback language for ARMs; Finance of America Reverse reduces eligibility age for non-agency products.