Deals, trends and research in structured finance and asset-backed securities for the week of Aug. 28-Sept.3

The captive-finance arm of General Motors is the first automotive lender this year to launch a securitization to finance inventories as dealerships rebound from COVID-19-related economic stresses.

The agency’s plan to extend the "qualified mortgage" stamp of approval to more loans could help lenders that rely on alternative data and cushion the blow of other QM changes for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The share of 78-month loans is at 14.9%, compared to approximately 10% in World Omni's previous issuance from its subprime/nonprime shelf.

Following its deadline for written comments on the topic last month, the Federal Housing Finance Agency is scheduling events that will focus on two key themes emerging in responses.

The transaction would affect about 54% of the government's outstanding bond debt.

The Dallas-based chain was forced to advance additional principal payments on its asset-backed notes after trailing 12-month sales fell below $1.5B.

The California plan to create a new, tougher state regulatory agency is at the finish line after lawmakers agreed to key exemptions for banks while maintaining strong enforcement measures for payday lenders and other firms.

For the first time since June 7, the number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance didn't decrease from the week before, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Arch's second CRT transaction this year to obtain indemnity reinsurance for mortgage-insurance premiums comes at a time it is also experiencing rising 60-plus-day delinquencies on its outstanding securitized pools.

The legislation, which would apply to both banks and nonbanks, would give borrowers the right to sue for damages when servicing violations occur.

Property-level insurance and funds fronted by servicers appear to mitigate the potential losses from damages and repairs in the Gulf Coast from the massive storm.