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August 21, 2025

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Bank MBS Holdings Edge Up in 2Q, Lean to Ginnie

The second quarter brought a big increase in bank holdings of Ginnie Mae pass-throughs. Banks reduced their investment in GSE pass-throughs but upped their agency CMOs. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

More Resistance to Potential Changes at Fannie, Freddie

Key mortgage industry stakeholders say an IPO of GSE stock would have trouble attracting investors if FHFA remains their conservator or they are released without an explicit guarantee. Read More

GSE CRT Issuance Ebbs in Second Quarter

Credit-risk transfer activities at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wobbled in the second quarter after a modest increase in the first three months of 2025. Issuance fell for STACRs but not for CAS notes. (Includes data table.) Read More

PowerPay Turns to Nearwater for Risk-Retention Financing

The partnership adds to the growing number of issuers who are working with third parties to offset capital requirements for risk retention. Read More

MBS-Centric REITs Sell Stock With an Eye on Assets

If MBS values are poised to increase, now might be a good time for REITs to raise cash and buy securities on the cheap. Read More

ABS Market Largely Comfortable With SEC Conflicts Rule

The rule, implemented in June, aims to prevent conflicts of interest in the ABS market. The SEC provided no-action relief in May, helping ease compliance with the rule. Read More

Sharp Increase in Tariffs Likely to Impact ABS

ABS sectors including commercial equipment, shipping containers and trucking could experience the biggest negative impacts from rising tariffs, according to S&P. Read More

Curtailments of CMBS Servicer Advances Increase

Commercial MBS servicers are utilizing appraisal reduction amounts and nonrecoverable advance determinations more often as servicer advances increase. Read More

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