Two of the largest expanded-credit MBS seen thus far in 2026 hit the market recently, with investor demand remaining strong.

Non-agency MBS stocked with loans called from previous issuance could provide attractive opportunities for investors, according to Goldman Sachs.

FICO’s CEO argued that VantageScore isn’t gaining much traction in the MBS and ABS markets, and that the only way the score will take share with GSE mortgages will be if lenders game the system.

Agency loan securitization volume dropped across all three lending channels in the first quarter, though retail lenders increased their footprint by shrinking less than correspondent aggregators or wholesale-broker originators.

Numerous factors are driving down solar ABS performance, including the end of tax breaks.

The business-purpose lender’s origination volume was down 14.1% on a quarterly basis in the fourth quarter, though income increased by 37.1%.

Lenders that focus on non-qualified mortgages are optimistic that originations will continue to increase this year.

Recent cases involving subprime auto lender Tricolor and auto parts manufacturer First Brands prompted the initiative.

Morningstar DBRS has rated 30 securitizations involving residential transition loans since introducing rating criteria for the asset class in August 2023.

Industry participants discussed factors that led to debt service coverage ratio loans becoming commonplace last week at a conference.