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Articles by John Bancroft

Purchase Mortgages Push Up Agency MBS in August

September 17, 2026
John Bancroft
Issuance of agency mortgage-backed securities increased by 4.6% on a monthly basis to $115.92 billion in August.
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Homebuying Boosts Agency MBS Issuance in August

September 10, 2026
John Bancroft
United Wholesale Mortgage was the top seller of agency purchase loans last month, while Rocket Mortgage topped in agency refinances. (Includes two data tables.)
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Second-Level Agency MBS Rises in 2Q, CMOs Down

August 27, 2026
John Bancroft
Freddie saw a big increase in Supers issuance in the second quarter, while Fannie production was flat. Fannie, however, was the only agency with an increase in REMIC/CMO production. (Includes two data tables.)
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Fitch Retains Top Ranking in MBS & ABS Ratings in 2Q

August 20, 2026
John Bancroft
Morningstar DBRS and Moody’s gained share in non-agency MBS ratings in the second quarter, while S&P made up ground in the ABS market. Fitch, however, remained the top rating service in both sectors. (Includes two data charts.)
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Non-Agency Pushes CMBS Issuance Up Slightly in 2Q

August 13, 2026
John Bancroft
A record $11.35 billion of industrial-property mortgages were securitized in non-agency CMBS during the second quarter. Office properties and multifamily also saw big gains, while agency multifamily MBS production faltered. (Includes two data tables.)
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Agency MBS Issuance Down for Third Consecutive Month in July

August 11, 2026
John Bancroft
The refi share of agency MBS issuance slid to 24.1% in July after accounting for 45.1% in March.
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Agency MBS Issuance Sags in July as Refi Market Fades

August 6, 2026
John Bancroft
At the end of July, the agency purchase-mortgage market was just barely ahead of the pace for the first seven months of 2025, but refinance business has doubled. (Includes two data tables.)
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Reset Activity Drives 2Q26 Boost in CLO/CDO Issuance

July 30, 2026
John Bancroft
Blackstone ranked as the top sponsor of CLO and CDO issued in the first six months of 2026, although Benefit Street Partners and Elmwood Asset Management both had bigger second quarters. (Includes two data files.)
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Consumer Debt Drives New ABS to Record High in 2Q

July 23, 2026
John Bancroft
Securitization of consumer loans and credit cards saw huge gains from the first to the second quarter, helping ABS issuance set a new record. Stellantis was the top ABS issuer in the second quarter, while Bank of America ranked as the top underwriter. (Includes three data tables.)
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Non-Agency MBS Issuance Down in Second Quarter

July 23, 2026
John Bancroft
Much of the decline was from activity with seasoned mortgages.
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