The loans have strong borrower characteristics, such as a weighted average (WA) FICO score of 733, and WA seasoning of 10 months.

A tightening economy plus an aggressive start to fourth quarter shopping will put firms' underwriting decisions under the microscope as regulators' concerns mount.

While home lending employment fell, a stronger-than-expected report on the broader labor market immediately raised concerns about the potential for higher interest rates.

Classes A, B and C benefit from hard credit enhancement levels of 60.80%, 42.80% and 24.57%, respectively, an increase from the comparison deal.

Income-producing loans secured by real estate are under pressure at banks, the government-sponsored enterprises, insurers, and in CMBS to varying degrees.

A provision to standardize and clarify banks' operational risk obligations — which opponents say is excessively costly and may not be effective — is emerging as the focal point of the public debate on the broader rule. It may also be the key to taking the rule over the finish line.

Originators funded 72.6% of the loans in 2023, while 16.7% of the loans were funded in 2022 and originators funded the rest between 2021 and 2018.

Led by Senate Banking Committee ranking member Tim Scott, R-S.C., GOP members of the Senate Banking Committee say they have concerns about Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg's leadership ability.

ABS for 2023 is expected to drop 21.2% from 2022 volume, but the industry total for 2024, could give it a 4.1% increase.

Recent economic data pushed investors toward Treasurys over the past week, driving 10-year yields to as low as 4.1%.

The fireworks that traditionally accompany big bank CEOs' appearances in Congress were absent Wednesday, but instead executives pushed their opposition to the Basel III capital rules and its impact on the economy. 

The underlying mortgage is a two-year, floating-rate commercial mortgage loan that is slated to mature on Dec. 9, 2025, and the loan has three one-year extension options.