Issuance of non-agency MBS increased by nearly 50% on an annual basis in 2019, largely due to expanded-credit mortgages. (Includes data chart.)

Issuance of prime non-agency MBS will likely increase this year, according to projections by industry analysts. The big wildcard is how FHFA’s efforts to reduce the GSEs’ footprint will impact the non-agency market.

The lender plans to raise around $100 million through an initial public offering of shares. Velocity funded about $1.0 billion of originations in 2019, focused on residential investment and small commercial properties.