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Bank/Thrift MBS Holdings Grow in Volatile 1Q Market

Banks and thrifts held a record $2.11 trillion of residential MBS at the end of March as the pandemic began to mushroom. JPMorgan Chase upped its MBS by $52.9 billion in the first quarter. Read More

FHFA Sets GSE Capital at 4%. Next Stop IPO-land?

The new FHFA-sponsored capital rule is finally here. But how long will it take for Fannie and Freddie to meet the standard before they can be released from conservatorship prison? Read More

Non-Agency MBS Issuance Resumes with Non-QMs, Prime Loans

A non-QM MBS closed last week and deals from other issuers are in the works. A prime non-agency MBS with newly originated loans was also introduced. Read More

As Forbearance Keeps Growing, FHA Ponders ‘Loans in Progress’

Ginnie Mae is keeping a close eye on the COVID-19 forbearance readings. The wild card: the FHA’s stance on loans in progress. Read More

In the Name of Liquidity, NRZ Borrows at a Cost of 11%

Certain nonbanks in the MBS market can tap liquidity through new borrowings but terms can be pricey. Case in point is New Residential. Read More

Morningstar Settles Conflict-of-Interest Charges

Ratings analysts at Morningstar allegedly engaged in sales and marketing activities in 2015 and 2016, a big no-no. Read More

Social Bonds Gain Momentum During Pandemic

Bank of America issued a $1 billion social bond to combat the economic impact of the coronavirus, the first U.S. commercial bank to do so. Read More

Court of Claims Rulings Mixed in GSE Shareholder Cases

Less than a week after dismissing the Arrowood case, Judge Margaret Sweeney released a previously sealed different decision in a related case. Read More

Housing Graybeards Opine on COVID-19 and Servicing

Industry experts have identified the TALF program as a vehicle the government could use to help fund nonbank mortgage servicers. Read More

Inside MBS & ABS

May 21, 2020

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Bank/Thrift MBS Holdings Grow in Volatile 1Q Market

FHFA Sets GSE Capital at 4%. Next Stop IPO-land?

Non-Agency MBS Issuance Resumes with Non-QMs, Prime Loans

As Forbearance Keeps Growing, FHA Ponders ‘Loans in Progress’

In the Name of Liquidity, NRZ Borrows at a Cost of 11%

Morningstar Settles Conflict-of-Interest Charges

Social Bonds Gain Momentum During Pandemic

Court of Claims Rulings Mixed in GSE Shareholder Cases

Housing Graybeards Opine on COVID-19 and Servicing

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