Bankers had asserted in April that they could handle a slump in oil prices tied to the coronavirus pandemic. Continued volatility, combined with declining collateral values and a rise in bankruptcies for exploration companies, is denting their confidence.

The trustee is piloting a distributed-ledger program that can automate much of the interaction between originators, servicers and MBS investors.

Credit Acceptance Corp.'s second securitization of 2020 has a higher loss rate than the first deal due to COVID-19 worries, as well as rising loss levels in the lender's recent-vintage securitizations.

The number of loans going into coronavirus-related forbearance fell for the fourth consecutive week, as the growth rate plummeted 21 basis points between June 29 and July 5, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The amount far surpassed that of any other servicer required to purchase Ginnie Mae-backed loans that were 90 days past due.

B. Riley FBR raised its ratings for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to sell from neutral on the possibility the net worth sweep is declared illegal.

Policymakers have eased some rules and the Supreme Court recently dealt a blow to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But as the landmark legislation approaches its 10th anniversary, the post-crisis regulatory regime has stayed largely intact.

However, those who aren't current bank customers need to have $1 million in a qualifying account.

The panel later this month will vote on the nomination of Judy Shelton, whose views on certain policy issues have met with skepticism from both Democrats and Republicans.

A subprime-related settlement between the government and Deutsche Bank provided meaningful benefits to some U.S. consumers in need, according to a new report. But the author acknowledged that those gains could prove illusory for some consumers given the coronavirus crisis.

More than $2.5 billion in new subprime auto securitization deals hit the market this week, including a portfolio of indirect loans pooled by first-time issuer First Help Financial.

The high court ruled June 29 that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau violated the separation of powers.