The sentiment among investors at the ABS East conference this week was overwhelmingly positive. Attendance at the event hit a record, and investor demand for MBS and ABS is expected to remain strong into 2026, buoyed by anticipated interest rate cuts by the Fed.

Upgrade is getting into auto loan ABS issuance and Imprint Payments is set to issue its first credit card ABS.

California and Massachusetts are the latest states to consider securitization as a way to reduce consumer energy bills.