The OCCU 2023-1 transaction will come to market as a 144a transaction, with higher levels of credit enhancement from yield supplement overcollateralization, initial hard credit enhancement and excess spread.

Subordination increased for the class A and class C notes, to 7.04% and 2.10%, respectively, from 7.00% and 1.50%. Meanwhile subordination decreased on the class B notes to 3.80%, from 4.25%.

The Swedish furniture giant debuts a modest U.S. buy now/pay later loan program via Afterpay, with interest-free terms that are unlikely to anger regulators.

The real estate investment trust arm of two affiliate mortgage-related companies could reduce other debt and finance purchases of loans, servicing or securities.

Backed by revenue from point-of-sale unsecured consumer loans, the upsized deal also features expandable notes.

High mortgage rates and the lack of inventory for sale pushed the sector into a downturn twice recently - between May and November last year and in May of 2023 - according to First American

The transaction's credit enhancement levels are lower than what was seen on the 2023-A pool, but is still strong, and is still high compared with peer transactions.

With uncertain outlooks surrounding the economy and interests, investment managers looking for safer fixed-income investments are finding underpriced assets.

Tractors make up the vast majority of the vehicles in the pool, 92.5%, while trailers, trucks and buses account for 4.1%, 2.3% and 1.1%, respectively.

The SEC could crimp effective investor communications, while IOSCO seeks feedback on 12 proposed "good practices" when operating in the leveraged loan and CLO markets.

Commercial real estate loans are a growing area of concern for banks. But OceanFirst says its exposure to a troubled shared credit tied to a Manhattan office building isn't a sign of broader problems in its portfolio.

Rating agencies say the A, B, C and D notes have about 29.0%, 23.8%, 17.3% and 14.0% in credit enhancement, respectively, while A, B, and C notes enjoy a 15.9%, 10.6% and 4.0% in subordination.