A pioneer in the commercial mortgage-backed securities market argues the HOPE Act would bail out savvy investors who don't deserve it. Barclays predicts that kind of attitude will make passage difficult.
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The dot plot will be the star of the meeting, but the coronavirus and the elections will be part of the discussion, economists say.
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Some of the cures were the result of short-term remedies and could reverse as relief measures end.
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The stock market has reached record highs despite rampant unemployment, recession and a global pandemic. What gives?
September 9 -
A three-month drought in CRE CLO issuance came to an end this week with new deals from Exantas and A10 Capital.
September 9 -
The ratings agency reports that the MPL industry might reckon with a potential spike in defaults as borrowers are rolled out of two- and three-month COVID-19 hardship programs.
September 9
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The Senate Banking Committee met Wednesday to review central bank lending facilities such as the Main Street Lending Program, which provides bank-issued loans to middle-market firms. But some lawmakers on the panel said the focus of pandemic relief has been misplaced.
September 9 -
Bankers and fintech executives want lawmakers returning to Washington to focus on streamlined forgiveness and a second round of Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses.
September 8 -
"The current economic crisis continues to disproportionately impact borrowers with FHA and VA loans," said Mike Fratantoni, the MBA's senior vice president and chief economist.
September 8 -
Both Moody's and DBRS Morningstar project elevated credit-loss levels for the auto lender, compared to prior deals, due to COVID-19 uncertainties
September 8 -
Fintech lenders that reported a surge in missed payments at the start of the pandemic have seen credit quality rebound substantially since. But credit performance could still deteriorate if high unemployment persists and Congress fails to enact more relief measures.
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency's proposal could undermine the companies’ mission to support the housing market and penalize consumers in underserved communities, industry and consumer groups say.
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Global trade is sinking while the pandemic interrupts international port and shipping activity. But securities backed by marine-cargo container fleets and leases have bombarded the securitization market this summer.
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