John Bancroft

Ginnie MBS Issuance Hits New Annual Record in 2019

January 10, 2020

A gusher of refinance loans over the second half of the year pushed Ginnie MBS production to a record $498 billion in 2019, up 28% from the previous year. (Includes four data charts.)

A Blowout 2019 for MBS/ABS Issuance

January 10, 2020

John Bancroft

However, agency MBS was the star of the structured finance show in 2019…

Agency MBS Push Structured Finance Over $2T in 2019

January 9, 2020

John Bancroft

Total new issuance of securities backed by home loans, commercial mortgages and non-mortgage assets jumped 24% from 2018’s levels to $2.14 trillion last year, the biggest volume since 2007. (Includes three data charts.)

Refi Boom Pushes Agency Business to Six-Year High

January 9, 2020

John Bancroft

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae all recorded big gains in refinance business in 2019, driving their combined MBS production to over $1.5 trillion. (Includes two data charts.)

MBS Issuance by the GSEs/Ginnie Soars to a Six-Year High

January 9, 2020

John Bancroft

Meanwhile, when it comes to the top seller/issuers, Quicken Loans was not too far behind market leader Wells Fargo: $126.9 billion to the megabank’s $132.4 billion…

GSE MBS Issuance Tops $1T in 2019, Best Showing in Six Years

January 7, 2020

John Bancroft

New MBS production was up 32.0% from 2018 as an unexpected wave of refinancing business continued to pour into the secondary market.

Strong 4Q19 Lifts GSE MBS Production Over $1 Trillion

January 3, 2020

John Bancroft

Fannie and Freddie in 2019 topped the $1 trillion mark for the first time since 2013 thanks to an unexpected surge of refinance business in the second half of the year. (Includes two data charts.)

GSE Business Profile Turns More Risk-Averse in 4Q19

January 3, 2020

John Bancroft

The FHFA has been pushing Fannie and Freddie to reduce the risk profile of the loans they acquire, and that effort appears to be taking hold as the share of high-risk new business fell drastically in the fourth quarter. (Includes two data charts.)

Bank Retail Originations and Loan Sales Boom in 3Q19

January 3, 2020

John Bancroft

Retail originations through mortgage banking rose 22% from the second to the third quarter, while loan sales jumped 37%. (Includes two data charts.)

ABS Issuance Fades in 4Q19. However…

January 3, 2020

John Bancroft

However, two asset categories – business loans and consumer loans – saw substantially higher production in the fourth quarter...

John Bancroft

ARTICLES

Ginnie MBS Issuance Hits New Annual Record in 2019

A Blowout 2019 for MBS/ABS Issuance

Agency MBS Push Structured Finance Over $2T in 2019

Refi Boom Pushes Agency Business to Six-Year High

MBS Issuance by the GSEs/Ginnie Soars to a Six-Year High

GSE MBS Issuance Tops $1T in 2019, Best Showing in Six Years

Strong 4Q19 Lifts GSE MBS Production Over $1 Trillion

GSE Business Profile Turns More Risk-Averse in 4Q19

Bank Retail Originations and Loan Sales Boom in 3Q19

ABS Issuance Fades in 4Q19. However…

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