KBRA recently assigned low-end investment grade designations to Freedom Mortgage and Pennymac transactions that involve interests in Ginnie Mae mortgage servicing rights.

Initial analyses of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data show UWM ahead in 2023 loan numbers and dollar volume, but Rocket's market share still looks competitive.

There are two series, 2024-1 and 2024-2, that have revolving periods—three for the 2024-1 and five for the 2024-2—during which noteholders will not receive any principal.

The trust employs a 24-month revolving period. There is an increased risk that collateral quality could deteriorate as the transaction evolves with new collateral.

Harmonizing standards for liquidity coverage ratios and discount window pledges could prevent the type of strains that led to last year's bank failures, according to a new paper whose authors include former Federal Reserve Govs. Dan Tarullo and Jeremy Stein.

The banking giant has launched an online platform that links small-business owners and entrepreneurs in need of capital to community development financial institutions. The platform was developed in partnership with Community Reinvestment Fund USA.

Audited financials, proof of fidelity bonds and errors and omissions insurance must be provided on Ginnie Mae Central after May 13.

Aside from the cash flow stabilization, another credit positive to the deal, TAH Operations is property manager to the portfolio, and has strong processes and controls.

Four tranches of class A notes make up the capital structure, and they all benefit from 3.00% in total initial hard credit enhancement.

Seven of the loans, 27.7% of the pool balance, are secured by multiple properties or have a component of cross-collateralization, benefitting from greater cash flow stability.

First National has agreed to buy Touchstone Bankshares. The combined company would have more than $500 million each of deposits and loans.

Raising $344 million, the deal securitizes revenues from loans with lower balances and a higher weighted average loan-to-value ratio compared with the previous deal.