Federal student loan program changes will take effect in July, impacting student loan ABS.

Several companies in the mortgage space are in the process of changing hands.

In the first quarter of 2025, Redwood Trust reported a $5.5 million loss.

A&D Mortgage credited its acquisition of Flagstar Bank's TPO platform for growing its lending footprint.

Issuance increased across product types during the first quarter, including a 50.4% increase in volume involving investment-property mortgages, hitting $14.10 billion.

Issuance of expanded-credit MBS increased a hefty 40.6% during the first quarter of 2026, with investment-property mortgages making up a big chunk of the total. (Includes three data tables.)

The real estate investment trust’s residential credit business was the most profitable during the first quarter of 2026. The company has sharply increased its investments in the segment.

Newfi Lending contributed 100% of collateral to a non-agency mortgage-backed security that started marketing this month.

AD Mortgage’s acquisition a year ago of Flagstar Bank’s third-party originator platform has helped expand its geographic reach.

To thrive in the non-agency space, many lenders point to diversification, particularly in home equity products.