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April 30, 2026

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GSE Portfolio Strategies Diverge in First Quarter

Fannie Mae expanded its portfolio by adding both whole loans and MBS, while Freddie Mac cut whole loans as it added MBS. Read More

VantageScore Impact on MBS Market Likely Minimal

For MBS investors, the biggest complication in the GSEs’ implementation of VantageScore 4.0 is likely loan-level pricing adjustments. Read More

Ginnie Provides Relief to Servicers for FHA Loans

The agency will exclude FHA mortgages on trial payment plans when calculating an issuer’s delinquency ratio. Read More

Appeals Court Reverses Ruling on ERISA Liability

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals altered some of its original findings in a lawsuit dealing with MBS liability under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Read More

CLO Issuance Starts Slow in 2026, CRE Volume Rising

Much of the first-quarter decline in CLO issuance came from a sharp slowdown in reset and refinance transactions. Meanwhile, issuance backed by commercial real estate is having a moment. Read More

New Expanded-Credit MBS Issuer; Blackstone Returns

Itasca Park issued its first non-agency MBS issuance this week and Blackstone made its return to the non-agency MBS market as an issuer. Read More

Upstart Teams Up With Centerbridge for Forward-Flow Deal

The new partnership adds a new funding channel for Upstart’s growing unsecured consumer loan originations. Read More

Characteristics of Student Loan ABS Set for Overhaul

Federal student loan program changes will take effect in July, impacting student loan ABS. Read More

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