The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. acknowledges in a new report that it didn't adequately monitor First Republic Bank's uninsured deposits, interest rate risk sensitivity and rapid growth — and as a result left the bank vulnerable to contagion.

Regional banks may soon favor CLOs again while proposed rules could draw banks to the market long-term.

One potential credit drawback is that 25% of the pool finances construction equipment loans.

The World Bank director and former top Labor Department economist will become the first Fed governor of Hispanic descent and will give the board a full compliment of members since former vice chair Lael Brainard resigned in February.

Even though the average for the 30-year fixed loan declined for the second straight week, a buoyant economy will affect future movements, Freddie Mac said.

Some 24% of the pool has 76- to 84-month contracts. This deprives observers and investors of robust performance data, because of the lack of seasoning.

The trust will repay notes through a $160.7 million, floating-rate class benchmarked to the three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), and a $25.1 million of fixed-rate, class B.

One loan is secured by 1,376 single-family rental properties. It's a potential credit strength, because the trust could benefit from lower cash volatility.

Philip Jefferson was the Biden administration's pick for the Fed's number two position following the departure of Lael Brainard earlier this year. Two more Fed nominees are expected to get confirmation votes this week.

Purchase-loan activity dropped again to its most subdued level in close to three decades, while refinances saw their smallest numbers in eight months, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The level of seasoning dropped to 18 months, from 21 months, while loans with remaining terms of 73-84 months increased to approximately 7.49%, up from 2.6%.

The FDIC is launching joint ventures to market $33 billion of commercial real estate loans from the failed Signature Bank, prioritizing its statutory obligation to preserve low-income housing availability.