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Secondary Market Implications of New Credit Scores

MBS investors are likely to charge a pay-up for securities backed by mortgages underwritten with VantageScore — at least until they’re confident prepayment speeds won’t accelerate. Read More

Bank MBS Holdings Rise in 1Q26, Investors Like Ginnie

Some large banks repositioned their portfolios to favor Ginnie pass-throughs during the first quarter of 2026, and several regional banks closed mergers that grew their MBS holdings. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Loss-Mit Changes Reveal Ginnie Issuers’ Risk Exposure

Ginnie Mae President Joe Gormley said changes to the loss-mitigation policies for loans backed by FHA and the Department of Veterans Affairs revealed that some issuers had higher exposure to riskier loans. Read More

What Does New Fed Chair Mean for the MBS Market?

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has long criticized the size of the Fed’s balance sheet, in particular, its massive holdings of agency MBS. Read More

Chase Deal Skews HEL Securitization in First Quarter

Excluding a one-off $5.69 billion issuance from Chase, securitization of home equity loans declined during the first quarter. Activity involving closed-end second liens held up while HELOC issuance fell. (Includes three data tables.) Read More

GSE Credit Box Funnels Business to Non-Agency Space

Without much relief in sight for borrowers’ pockets, the industry expects growth in non-agency securitizations from loans priced with higher risk premiums by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Read More

Consumer ABS Performance Mixed Across Sectors

The auto and unsecured loan sectors are facing headwinds, while the credit card sector has a more stable outlook. Read More

Industry Consolidation to Reduce Music ABS Issuance

Consolidation among rights holders of music royalties will lead to less issuance but should boost deal performance as issuers will have more diversified asset pools, according to KBRA. Read More

Inside MBS & ABS

May 21, 2026

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Secondary Market Implications of New Credit Scores

Bank MBS Holdings Rise in 1Q26, Investors Like Ginnie

Loss-Mit Changes Reveal Ginnie Issuers’ Risk Exposure

What Does New Fed Chair Mean for the MBS Market?

Chase Deal Skews HEL Securitization in First Quarter

GSE Credit Box Funnels Business to Non-Agency Space

Consumer ABS Performance Mixed Across Sectors

Industry Consolidation to Reduce Music ABS Issuance

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May 21, 2026

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?