February marked the fifth month in a row when agency MBS issuance topped $300 billion. Although purchase-mortgage business fell significantly, refi remained strong. (Includes two data charts.)
The Structured Finance Association is working with members of Congress on a potential bill to help facilitate the transition away from the scandal-scarred LIBOR.
The CFPB proposed extending the GSE “patch” through September 2022 while new leadership at the regulator considers revisions to the general QM standards.
The government-sponsored enterprise plans to issue $3 billion to $5 billion in MBS based on pools of reperforming loans with principal forbearance this year.
COVID-19-related payment relief plans continued to put pressure on student loan ABS. S&P recently lowered its ratings on many FFELP student loan ABS maturing in the next three years to speculative grade.
Industry-wide REIT MBS holdings expanded just 0.6% during the fourth quarter, a sharp slowdown from the growth rates in the prior two quarters. (Includes data chart.)