Rising card balances—and delinquencies—might be a matter of normalization post-COVID, but securitization remains an attractive option for banks extending revolving credit, say observers.
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Rising card balances—and delinquencies—might be a matter of normalization post-COVID, but securitization remains an attractive option for banks extending revolving credit, say observers.
February 23
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Time Investment Company, a first-time issuer, offers loans that mostly finance home water treatment systems, and its customers approach prime quality.
February 22
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Lenders collected an estimated $25 billion in additional interest income last year by raising the average margin on annual percentage rates, or the amount above the prime rate, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
February 22
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The 30-year average rate got closer to 7% as central bank officials dashed near-term hopes of a cut, according to Freddie Mac.
February 22
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Although the notes are supported by non-prime assets, Banco Santander sits at the top of the transaction's ownership chain and has a stable long-term, senior unsecured debt rating of A2.
February 22
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Kobalt's notes benefit from an overcollateralization level of 35%, and a debt service reserve account initially sized to cover six months of fees and interest on the notes.
February 21
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Mortgage application activity had its largest decline in a year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
February 21
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The latest securitization coincides with the company announcing a partnership with U.S. Bank to provide personal loans to borrowers.
February 20
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The blockbuster merger proposal will be reviewed at a time when the Biden administration is expressing skepticism about consolidation. Its analysis will have to account for markets dominated by both big banks and the likes of Visa and Mastercard.
February 20
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: A1 notes are expected to price at par, with a 13 basis-point spread over the 3-month, I-curve, and 44-77 basis points on the A2 through A4 notes, according to Asset Securitization Report's deal database.
February 20
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The median interest rate that large credit card issuers charged consumers with good credit in the first half of 2023 was 28.2%, compared with 18.15% at smaller banks and credit unions, according to a study by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is on a campaign against excessive fees.
February 18
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DBRS assumes a base-case net cash flow of $15.8 million on the portfolio, about 28% lower than the issuer underwritten net cash flow amount of $21.9 million.
February 16
