Evan Malik has joined BNP Paribas’ securitization group, a spokeswoman at the bank confirmed today.

Goldman Sachs priced its $300 million CMBS deal backed by Bridgewater Commons, a three-story, 992,561 square foot super-regional mall and adjacent lifestyle center located in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Westgate Resorts is planning a $94 million securitization of timeshare loans, its third transaction for 2012, according to a presale report by Standard & Poor’s.

JP Morgan priced its JPMCC 2012-LC9 commercial mortgage backed conduit deal on Wednesday. The transaction is the last scheduled for 2012.

Standard & Poor’s issued presale reports on two collateralized loan obligations this week, putting issuance for the year to date near $50 billion, by the ratings agency’s count, and near the 2005 total of $53 billion.

David Kucera has retired as head of the securitization business at BMO Capital, he confirmed today.

High capital charges for securitizations under the new Solvency II directive could lead European insurers to dramatically reduce exposure to the asset class and invest in covered bonds instead, said Standard & Poor’s this week.

It looks like the CFPB’s deliberations over the qualified mortgage rule will go down to the wire, with agency officials still divided over underwriting requirements that could set the standard for years to come.

The White House has put together a long list of candidates who might eventually replace Edward DeMarco as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, according to officials who have been briefed on the matter.

Mortgage backed securities account for the lowest share of total structured finance issuance in four years, according to data published by Dealogic.

Extended Stay is looking to refinance its $2.6 billion, large-loan, hotel CMBS next year, said one source familiar with the deal.