Brandon Ivey

JPMCI: Chase’s Mortgagors Fared Well Amid Pandemic

March 19, 2021

Many of the bank’s mortgage borrowers saw income increase during the pandemic, with boosts from stimulus checks and unemployment benefits.

Study Finds Chase’s Mortgagors Fared Well During the Pandemic

March 19, 2021

Brandon Ivey

Government-mandated forbearance paid off for Chase...

Investors Seek Transparency on Rating Services’ Oversight

March 18, 2021

Brandon Ivey

The SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee wants increased regulatory disclosures in the sector. However, an SEC commissioner questioned the utility of the proposal.

Strong Demand for Airline Loyalty Program ABS

March 18, 2021

Brandon Ivey

American Airlines is the latest airline to upsize a transaction tied to its mileage rewards program. United started the trend in July and Delta followed in September.

Industry, Lawmakers Offer Varied Opinions on Housing

March 18, 2021

Brandon Ivey

At a Senate committee hearing this week, consumer advocates called for stronger enforcement, industry representatives picked on the CFPB and Republicans and Democrats pushed different priorities.

Experts: Alt Data and AI Key to Reducing Lending Bias

March 18, 2021

Brandon Ivey

While alternative data and artificial intelligence in the underwriting process could help reduce lending bias, consumer advocates are calling for oversight.

Short Takes: Subservicing Revelations / Two Large Contracts / A Big Loss in Business Coming? / Non-agency MBS Deals Brewing

March 17, 2021

Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

A subservicer is about to lose a big contract...

Originations and Nonperforming Loans Increase at Velocity Financial

March 17, 2021

Brandon Ivey

Mark Szczepaniak: "The uptick in nonperforming loans hasn’t been that troubling to us because historically we have always made money on these nonperforming loans and we continued to do that straight through 2020."