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REITs Report Increase in MBS Holdings in Second Quarter

Annaly Capital Management remained the biggest REIT MBS investor at midyear, although AGNC had the largest portfolio of agency MBS. REIT holdings of non-agency MBS declined. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Demand for Agency MBS Increasing Ahead of Potential Rate Cut

With the Fed widely expected to reduce the federal funds rate next week, demand for agency MBS is rising. Banks are also projected to add to their holdings, though their buying might be somewhat delayed. Read More

Up in the Air: A GSE IPO, MBS Guarantees

The Trump administration wants to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public, but it’s not clear whether the two would go public as one merged entity or as two separate companies. Read More

Auto Deals Help Boost Bank ABS Investment in 2Q25

TD Bank ranked as the top U.S. bank investor in non-mortgage ABS at the end of the second quarter, after notching gains in both securitized auto loans and business finance. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Federal Actions Bring Disruption to Private Student Loans

Upcoming changes to federal student loan payment options, combined with the resumption of payments and reporting on outstanding loans, will impact ABS, according to analysts at Morningstar DBRS. Read More

RiskSpan Releases Agentic AI for MBS Data

The tool allows for more natural questions about MBS performance rather than requiring complicated coding. Read More

Truist to Issue Its First Auto Loan CRT

Truist hasn’t issued a similar deal since its formation by merger. And U.S. Bank is marketing its second commercial and industrial loan CRT deal of the year. Read More

Newrez Increasing Non-Agency Master Servicing

Non-agency MBS master servicing volume has steadily grown at Newrez since Rithm Capital launched the effort in 2023. Read More

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September 11, 2025

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REITs Report Increase in MBS Holdings in Second Quarter

Demand for Agency MBS Increasing Ahead of Potential Rate Cut

Up in the Air: A GSE IPO, MBS Guarantees

Auto Deals Help Boost Bank ABS Investment in 2Q25

Federal Actions Bring Disruption to Private Student Loans

RiskSpan Releases Agentic AI for MBS Data

Truist to Issue Its First Auto Loan CRT

Newrez Increasing Non-Agency Master Servicing

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