But several recent news developments are creating the perception that the risk of a recession is on the wane and that could end the downward pressure on rates.

But late borrower payments slightly grew in November, with 18 metro areas reporting an increase, up from six metro areas in October, CoreLogic's report found.

The facilities FCCF Warehouse Trust 2018-1, FCCF Funding Trust 2018-1, Nelnet Loan Seller and CS Loan Seller will sell loans into the transaction.

Mortgage prepayment rates also fell to a new low for the third consecutive month in December, according to Black Knight.

The sponsor, Byrider Finance, had refined its proprietary underwriting system in Q4 2021, after noticing performance issues in that year's vintage.

Issuers and investors favor term SOFR for ABS floaters but regulators worry that expanding its use—even just a little—will undermine the new floating-rate benchmark.

The loan-growth projections are for Columbia Banking System itself, before the Tacoma, Washington, bank officially merges with Umpqua Holdings. The $5 billion deal is scheduled to close Feb. 28.

Foreclosure prevention actions overall fell for the sixth time in seven months in October, according to the FHFA.

A higher discount rate should offset expected higher debt issuance costs, while maintaining excess spread levels in the deal.

Members of the American Bankers Association's Economic Advisory Committee expect gross domestic product to stall in 2023. Other surveys show a modest contraction. Lenders say sentiment among their borrowers also points to a slight slowdown.

The DLL Finance trust has experienced consistently low delinquencies and net losses since 2012, with net losses reaching only 0.12% as of June 20, 2022.

The layoff round, which a spokesperson said represents "less than one quarter of one percent of the roles in the company," comes after Rocket announced a 20-person reduction in the marketing team in early January.