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February 16, 2023

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Bank & Thrift Residential MBS Fall Again in Late 2022

Chase and Citi both added Ginnie Mae MBS to their portfolios during the fourth quarter, but overall bank investment in the market continued to taper off. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Freddie’s Mortgage Holdings Grow Unexpectedly in 4Q22

While the GSEs are under mandates to shrink their retained portfolios, Freddie’s holdings increased in the final three months of 2022. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Nonbank Prime Non-Agency MBS Issuers Face Hurdles

Redwood Trust isn’t planning to ramp up acquisitions and sales of prime non-agency mortgages in the near term due to elevated interest rates and strong competition from banks for jumbos. Read More

ABS Issuance Could Be Attractive Option in Distressed Market

Companies looking for financing that previously haven’t tapped the ABS market are seeing ABS issuance as an option due to changes in the broader financial market. Read More

MBS Investors Face Uncertainty on U.S. Debt Ceiling

The MBS and ABS markets would experience significant volatility if the federal government doesn’t increase its debt limit. Uncertainty on the outcome is already prompting conservative moves among major investors. Read More

Ginnie Adds LMI Data Disclosure for MBS Pools

FHA and VA are collaborating with Ginnie Mae on new low- to moderate-income disclosures for MBS pools to help investors meet environmental, social and governance mandates. Read More

Octane’s Latest Powersport ABS Receives AAA Ratings

S&P has assigned AAA ratings to the latest ABS from Octane Lending. The deal is stocked with loans on various powersports vehicles, such as ATVs. Read More

Grapevine: Ginnie Eases HECM Rules; New Non-QM MBS Issuer

Ginnie reduces minimum required pool size for HMBS; Ares Management to issue non-QM MBS; S&P extends comment period on triple-net lease changes; Stifel builds out agency MBS unit; commercial MBS issuers urged to consider advertising. Read More

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