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February 24, 2022

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Moves by Key Investors Lift Bank ABS in 4Q21

Over the course of the full year, bank holdings of auto loan securitizations rose 41%, but consumer ABS remained the industry’s top preference in the ABS market. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

FHFA Proposes New Financial Standards for Nonbank Servicers

The Federal Housing Finance Agency plans to implement tiered financial requirements for nonbank servicers and set harsher treatment for Ginnie servicing than what’s currently required for GSE seller/servicers. Read More

Securitization Rates Tumble in 2021 with Agency Slide

Overall securitization rates declined in 2021 as the historic wave of GSE and government business began giving way to increased non-agency lending. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Non-QM Loan Pricing Hits Turbulence

Bid prices on certain non-QM whole loans have been sinking of late. A temporary situation or something more? Read More

Russia, Interest Rates and a New UMBS (Not There Yet)

Geopolitical events halfway around the world are affecting interest rate moves in the U.S. It’s possible that mortgage rates could move lower in the immediate weeks ahead. Otherwise, the crystal ball looks cloudy. Read More

AAA Ratings of Warehouse Securitizations at Risk for Downgrades

Moody’s placed AAA-rated tranches from four warehouse securitizations on review for potential downgrades following a revision to rating criteria that includes harsher treatment of deals that allow for wet loans. Read More

Reviving the Debate on Housing-Finance Reform

Mike Calhoun touts turning the GSEs into public utilities and using the government’s stake in them to address the homeownership gap. Read More

Ginnie Mae, Non-Agency MBS Market Eye CDFIs

Ginnie Mae is looking for ways in which smaller and less well-capitalized entities can access its securitization platform. Read More

Commercial MBS Market Still on Fire in 2022

Issuance has started with a bang in 2022 as commercial MBS performance in 2021 continued to beat market expectations. Read More

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