Freddie had one of its busiest quarters ever in issuance of new STACR credit-risk transfer securities in the first quarter of 2021. Fannie remained out of the market. (Includes data chart.)

Non-agency outlets are seeing a surge in the supply of non-owner-occupied loans due to caps recently placed on GSE business. Non-agency MBS issuance is expected to increase, though pricing for jumbos is also declining.

The GSEs reported a modest decline in net interest income, which includes earnings from MBS guarantee fees. The surge in g-fee income from the adverse market fee implemented in December will be spread over the expected life of the loans. (Includes data chart.)