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April 23, 2026

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Cars, Data Centers Drive 1Q26 ABS Issuance Surge

Total ABS issuance reached its second-highest quarterly total in the first three months of 2026. Securitization of auto loans and data-center revenue were key factors. (Includes three data tables.) Read More

Agency MBS Investors Looking Past Iran Volatility

The value of agency MBS declined sharply following the start of the war with Iran. More recently, volatility has declined, prompting some major agency MBS investors to see continued promise in the assets. Read More

More GSE-Eligible Loans Going Into Non-Agency MBS

Issuers are increasingly delivering GSE-eligible owner-occupied mortgages to non-agency MBS in a bid to diversify liquidity. Read More

GSEs Seen as Opportunistic Buyers of Agency MBS

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac appear to be buying more MBS at times when spreads widen. They’re also hedging the purchases with interest rate swaps, according to industry participants. Read More

Trade Groups Press SEC for Relief From ABS Disclosures

The comment period on a concept release from the SEC to revise disclosure requirements on MBS and ABS closed in December. Since then, SEC officials have held a number of meetings with industry groups. Read More

Ginnie Assuages Fears Over FHA Delinquencies

Ginnie Mae attributed the rapid increase in severe FHA delinquencies to FHA’s trial payment plans rather than weakening performance. Read More

Lawmakers Endorse CRT, With Some Caveats

Democrats questioned the risk-management effects of CRT at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under FHFA Director Bill Pulte. Read More

Many Upgrades of Non-Agency MBS by Fitch

After publishing new rating criteria for non-agency MBS, Fitch Ratings upgraded thousands of tranches. Read More

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