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Inside MBS & ABS

February 20, 2025

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Bank MBS Investment Down Slightly in 4Q24

While the fair value of bank MBS declined in the fourth quarter, the industry reported a slight gain on an amortized-cost basis. Bank of America led the ranking of bank MBS investors, though its portfolio fell $27 billion. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Sizeable Cuts at Ginnie Mae. Trouble Ahead?

Ginnie Mae has no president and over the past weekend it lost 27% of its workforce. And delinquencies on underlying loans are rising. Time to worry? Read More

GSE Mortgage Holdings Continue to Grow

But Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pursued different strategies in their retained mortgage portfolios. (Includes data table.) Read More

GSE Earnings: Multifamily Gains at Freddie

Freddie Mac’s superior performance in 2024 was largely due to higher profits in its multifamily business. Read More

Banks Partnering With Asset Managers for Flow-Based Loan Sales

Banks are increasingly turning to nonbank partners to reduce their mortgage portfolios. Read More

More Securitization of Home Equity Investments Expected

2025 may be the year that home equity investment products rapidly expand into the securitization market, according to HEI provider Hometap. Read More

Toyota Revs Up ABS Issuance With First Deal of the Year

The deal received a preliminary AAA rating from S&P Global Ratings. Read More

Grapevine: CMBS With GSA Leases; Non-Agency MBS Deals

The Washington, DC, metro area has the most GSA-leased space by metropolitan statistical area, totaling 6.2 million square feet. Read More

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