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Brandon Ivey

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Short Takes: GSE IPO Advisors, Are They Needed Anymore? / The Work Thus Far? / More Credit for loanDepot / An Accounting Change from NCUA / A New NA MBS from CS

June 29, 2021
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

If the GSE "re-IPO" concept is dead, are advisory firms needed?


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First American Settles SEC Charges of Record Exposure

June 25, 2021
Brandon Ivey
The title insurance company was fined for an inadequate response after receiving notification that millions of mortgage records were inadvertently available for view online.
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ICE Mortgage’s Origination System to Include eVault

June 25, 2021
Brandon Ivey
eVault technology from DocMagic will be incorporated into ICE Mortgage’s Encompass loan origination system. Also, MISMO expanded its eMortgage tech certification program.
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Three Fast-Food Restaurants Bring Whole-Business ABS

June 24, 2021
Brandon Ivey
A whole-business ABS from Wendy’s was upsized this week. Carl’s Jr./Hardee’s and Five Guys are also in the market with deals.
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Strong Demand Helping CLO Market Bounce Back

June 24, 2021
Brandon Ivey
CLO issuance has gained speed with the macro environment looking good and interest rates rising. Note: While S&P was quick to downgrade deals during the pandemic, upgrades have been slower.
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Blend Inching Closer to IPO, But Yet to Turn a Profit

June 24, 2021
Brandon Ivey
The mortgage technology vendor hasn’t been profitable since its inception in 2012 and is forecasting losses going forward.
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Concerns Raised as SEC Seeks More Climate Disclosures

June 24, 2021
Brandon Ivey
The industry mostly supports the SEC plan to update climate-related disclosures, but there are concerns about how the changes will play out.
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Guaranteed Rate Making a Splash in Non-Agency MBS Market

June 24, 2021
Brandon Ivey
The privately held Guaranteed Rate is one of the top contributors to prime non-agency MBS. However, the firm hasn’t issued its own deal until now...
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A ‘Disruptor’ Slated for Public Life Reveals Ongoing Losses

June 23, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Blend's general and administrative costs increased by 13% last year...
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Slipping Away: Jumbo Servicing Balances?

June 23, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Flagstar Bank stood out with a 25.2% jump in jumbo servicing.
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