Demand for MBS/ABS remains high, helped by interest rate trends. But President Trump is a wildcard, prompting some caution among investors.

Prices for autos and other vehicles are expected to increase due to tariffs set by the Trump administration. That will likely lead to worse performance for securitizations, according to Moody’s Ratings.

SFA and ICE developing securitization index; securitization involving professional sports on the horizon; rating services comfortable with Trimont acquiring Wells Fargo’s third-party commercial mortgage servicing business; deal structuring tool from dv01.

The conventional-conforming share of first-lien originations declined from 59.2% in 2023 to 56.5% in 2024. Both government-insured products and nonconforming loans gained share. (Includes two data tables.)

Economists caution that forecasts for interest rates on mortgages come with more uncertainty than usual due to Trump administration policies on tariffs and other issues.

Trump’s election win stalled the Biden administration’s effort to impose tougher capital requirements for banks. Federal regulators are likely to continue to work on the reforms, but in a more bank-friendly way.

Freddie moves forward on second-lien pilot; MBA supports Trump nominee to lead CFPB.

Bill Pulte, nominee for FHFA director, and Jonathan McKernan, the nominee for CFPB director, detailed some of their plans.

“Everyone else follows us,” said Mat Ishbia, chairman and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage.

The rescinded AFFH rule had set fair housing obligations for certain recipients of HUD funding.