Colin Walsh, Varo’s chief executive, says the disruptor has hired several former regulatory officials to help in what has admittedly been “a difficult process.”

The Department of Financial Services has created a statewide financial protection division focused on corporate compliance and consumer issues, in line with steps taken by New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

The surge in originations during the first quarter more than offset a decline in demand for new leases.

BX Trust 2019-IMC is a cash-out refinancing for an existing mortgage secured by 16 showrooms used exclusively for the home furniture and decor industry.

Director Kathy Kraninger said the agency will emphasize a confidential supervisory process instead of just doling out public enforcement actions. But skeptics worry this will let companies escape punishment.

Commercial mortgages placed into special servicing grew last year, but default and foreclosure dollar volume fell as legacy loan resolutions outpaced newly distressed loans, according to Fitch Ratings.

Kroll has again downgraded the subordinate note classes for Honor Automobile Trust Securitization 2016-1, with total losses expected to build to $7 million to $8 million.

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2019-RP1 is a pool of 1,330 first-lien mortgage loans with a remaining balance of $262.8 million. Nearly 89% of the loans were previously modified.

Five new-issue deals pricing Thursday pushed monthly primary CLO volume to $13.8 billion, with $43 billion year-to-date now 7% ahead of the new-deal output in the first four months of 2018.

New FHFA Director Mark Calabria isn't just charting a future for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but also fixing problems resulting from the "qualified mortgage" exemption for the GSEs and taking a "deep dive" into problems in the mortgage servicing market.

Toyota Motor Credit is planning its second deal of the year, while Fifth Third is returning to the securitization market for the first time since 2017.

The rule requires disclosure of exact fees but institutions can estimate pricing under an exception that will expire in 2020. The CFPB is seeking comment to prepare for that deadline.