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April 6, 2023

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Structured Finance Stumbles Off the Starting Line in 2023

There were two bright spots in the first quarter: Non-agency MBS issuance rebounded strongly and ABS production saw a solid gain. But agency single-family tanked again, as did CMBS. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

MBS Industry Picks Apart SEC Proposal on Conflicts of Interest

The SEC’s proposed rule on conflicts of interest in the securitization market is unworkable and unnecessarily broad, according to industry stakeholders. Read More

Lenders Increasingly Unhappy on GSE Buybacks

No one likes to be asked to repurchase a mortgage that’s already been securitized. But are the GSEs playing too tough on buyback requests on performing loans? The issue has reached the FHFA. Read More

MBS and FHLBanks a Factor in Bank Failures

Silicon Valley Bank failed after complications involving funding provided to the bank by the Federal Home Loan Bank system and the Federal Reserve. MBS holdings also played a role in the bank’s failure. Read More

Consumer Loan Market Faces Uncertain Outlook

Speakers on a recent dv01 panel said unemployment would be a key factor in performance moving forward. Unsecured consumer loans are demonstrating some weakness, while auto performance is normalizing. Read More

Lockhart’s Memoir Retraces Steps to GSE Conservatorship

In a new book, James Lockhart, FHFA’s first director, outlines the events leading up to the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. More than a decade later, the events and debates are still relevant. Read More

Ginnie CIO Touts Investment in Technology Modernization

Information technology upgrades at Ginnie Mae can play a key role in helping transform the housing ecosystem, according to the agency’s chief information officer. Read More

Grapevine: FDIC to Sell MBS; Hot Market for Spec Pools

The MBS held by two failed banks will soon hit the market; specified pool trades hit record level in March; Fannie increases disclosures on multifamily MBS; LIBOR to live on in synthetic form. Read More

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