"Your behavior raises significant questions about your judgment and commitment to operating FHFA in a responsible, competent and lawful manner," Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, wrote to FHFA Director Bill Pulte.

The latest regulatory review centers on banking operations, capital and the Community Reinvestment Act.

Income declined somewhat at the REIT in the first quarter and losses tied to the value of MBS holdings and hedging jumped compared with the first quarter, with extreme volatility early in the second quarter tied to tariff policies.

Goldman has issued two other HELOC securitizations since May 2024, leaning on loans from United Wholesale Mortgage.

Lenders tightened their underwriting standards somewhat in 2024 issuance, dv01 noted.

Delinquencies and loan modifications on securitized non-QMs resumed increasing in May. Issuance from 2023 is performing worse than prior vintages while deals from 2024 have benefited from improved underwriting.

A cornucopia of non-agency MBS hit the market in early July.

“By tearing down these onerous hurdles, we’re freeing professionals from a tangle of red tape that drove up costs, inhibited access to homeownership, and discouraged market participation,” said HUD Secretary Scott Turner.

Annaly is set to issue a $662.7 million MBS, its 13th expanded-credit deal of the year.

Jonathan Gould was the senior deputy comptroller and chief counsel at the OCC during the latter half of the first Trump administration.