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Inside MBS & ABS

July 23, 2026

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Consumer Debt Drives New ABS to Record High in 2Q

Securitization of consumer loans and credit cards saw huge gains from the first to the second quarter, helping ABS issuance set a new record. Stellantis was the top ABS issuer in the second quarter, while Bank of America ranked as the top underwriter. (Includes three data tables.) Read More

Agency MBS Investors Happy With Backstop From GSEs

The Trump administration has provided little guidance on how the GSEs will achieve their goal of purchasing $200 billion of agency MBS. Still, actions by Fannie and Freddie have helped competing agency MBS investors get comfortable with activity by the mortgage giants. Read More

Bayview Issues Forward-Flow Non-Agency MBS Deals

Bayview Asset Management recently issued two forward-flow deals, with the issuer adding to the pools during a prefunding period. Read More

Warehouse Lending Securitization Could See Hit

The Basel re-proposal from federal bank regulators includes provisions that would limit mortgage warehouse lending and securitization by banks, according to industry participants. Read More

Point Issues Largest-Ever HEI Deal

More than 30 investors participated in the $508.6 million securitization of home equity investment products. Read More

K-Shaped Economy Making ABS Selection Key

ABS investors are advised to look closely at deals and focus on senior tranches that offer protection from lower-income borrowers. Read More

Specialized Life Insurance Structures Emerge in ABS

A recent issuance from Honor Capital builds on an emerging class of ABS that use life insurance policies for businesses and the wealthy as collateral. Read More

Nonprime Auto ABS Issuer Shifts to Consumer Loans

Reprise Financial, formerly doing auto loans as Skopos, will issue its first ABS backed by personal loans, some of which rely on used cars as collateral. Read More

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