The Tennessee bank confirmed in its earnings report that the deal, already delayed by several months amid heightened regulatory scrutiny, likely would not close by a May 27 deadline. No new target date has been set.

Fannie Mae researchers found housing costs decelerating for the fourth straight quarter, but limited inventory may be driving hopeful buyers to look for opportunities in the new-construction market.

Headcount at the nation's second-largest bank has fallen by around 1,000 since the end of last month. More job reductions are in the works after noninterest expenses rose by 6% during the first quarter.

Analysts have a base-case proxy of 1.2%, accounting for stress in the agricultural sector, which includes higher default levels from the 2006-2009 and 2015-2017 vintages.

As the Wall Street giant continues to scale back its consumer banking ambitions, the point-of-sale loan provider that it purchased in 2022 could be the latest target. And CEO David Solomon said there might be more moves ahead.

Some 74.8% of the loans had original terms greater than 60 months, higher than 68.5% than the FAST 2020.

The proposal marks a concession for Republicans, but it's designed more to start negotiations with the White House rather than pass the Democratic-controlled Senate.

The current ABS pool is more heavily weighted toward large balances. Accounts with balances of $10,000 or more account for 49.9% of the pool.

Despite dearth of new loans, retail investors' exit from loan funds provides CLOs with new-issue supply.

NaviRefi loans account for 30% of the collateral securing the Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, 2023-A's. It is a noticeably higher amount than the previous deal, the 2022-B, which contained a 21% concentration.

The largest U.S. bank by assets raised its forecast for net interest income in 2023 to $81 billion from $74 billion, a positive sign for investors wondering how an economic downturn might weigh on profits.

Chase, Wells Fargo both reported increased gain on sale margins in the first quarter over the fourth, a potentially promising indicator for upcoming IMB earnings.