None of the leading areas ranked by investor share of sales were in the Golden State during 2020, in contrast to the state’s dominance on the list in the wake of the Great Recession.

All but 501 of the loans in the pool were assessed following the new general QM rule. Otherwise, the pool is largely comprised of jumbo, prime loans.

The end of many COVID relief plans in September have the industry holding its breath, with outcomes potentially foreshadowing the months to come.

The underlying loans in the collateral pool is nearly sterling in quality, with full-documentation underwriting, and WA loan seasoning of 30-plus months.

Despite “color blind” underwriting algorithms, loan denial rates on mortgages that were not backed by the Federal Housing Administration and the VA skewed heavily toward minority groups, according to a study by The Markup.

Increasing COVID-19 numbers offset promising economic figures, resulting in minimal changes.

The deal appears to take advantage of a shift in federal rules reducing the level of non-owner-occupied loans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can purchase.

Hailing from Canada, the upcoming credit card deal will draw from a pool with very low rates of delinquency, total net losses and charge offs.

Subprime borrowers whose credit scores have risen since they bought their cars are increasingly looking for a better deal. Credit unions and small banks are seizing the opportunity, often with the help of fintechs.

Infrastructure will command most of lawmakers’ attention, but expect banks to keep pushing for bills that would ease the transition away from a key benchmark rate and help them serve legal cannabis businesses.

The price for the 20% stake in Santander Consumer USA Holdings that Santander does not already own is significantly higher than what the buyer first offered in July.

The proceeds from the trust’s certificates will refinance some CMBS debt, among other balance sheet uses.