November 21, 2025 | Inside Mortgage Finance

As Big Banks Shuffle Cards, Industry MBS Hold Steady

Banks increased their holdings of agency MBS during the third quarter, although investment in Ginnie Mae pass-throughs fell. The industry also pulled back a bit from non-agency MBS. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Trade Groups: Don’t Let GSE Reform Distort TBA Market

Securities industry stakeholders say preservation of the secondary mortgage market, especially MBS futures trading on the TBA market, is essential to keeping mortgage rates low. Read More

Second-Level Agency MBS Issuance Rises in 3Q25

Formation of GSE Supers securities returned to more normal levels, equaling roughly 56% of Freddie/Fannie uniform MBS production in the third quarter. Ginnie set the pace in agency REMIC issuance. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

SEC Asked to Rescind Disclosures for Unsolicited Ratings

The request came from the CRE Finance Council, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association. The groups said the disclosure requirements have negatively impacted the commercial MBS market. Read More

Insurers Eye Alternative Assets as Key Investment

Insurers have diversified their investments with an increase in holdings of alternative assets, including private equity and real estate. Read More

CMBS Downgraded by S&P Following Criteria Changes

After revising its CMBS criteria, S&P Global ratings downgraded ratings on a number of commercial MBS deals. Read More

Figure Expands Blockchain Offerings With Stablecoin

Figure recently launched a stablecoin that will be minted natively on the Solana blockchain, giving investors another way to invest in the company’s assets. Read More

Splitero Markets its First HEI Securitization

The issuance follows a large securitization of home equity investments by Unlock Technologies and Saluda Grade. Read More

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As Big Banks Shuffle Cards, Industry MBS Hold Steady

Trade Groups: Don’t Let GSE Reform Distort TBA Market

Second-Level Agency MBS Issuance Rises in 3Q25

SEC Asked to Rescind Disclosures for Unsolicited Ratings

Insurers Eye Alternative Assets as Key Investment

CMBS Downgraded by S&P Following Criteria Changes

Figure Expands Blockchain Offerings With Stablecoin

Splitero Markets its First HEI Securitization

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