The $350 million GLS Auto Receivables Trust 2019-2 transaction is being issued on the heels of the lender's record $453.2M 1Q volume in originations.

A panel of federal judges determined that Think Finance and an online tribal payday lender must comply with state interest rate and licensing laws.

Previous Freedom Financial securitizations were focused on the lender's controversial subprime consolidated loan originations.

The trio of malls collateralizing the new mortgage include two well-performing mall as well as a troubled Florida super-regional shopping center.

Under a new policy, a company subject to a civil investigative demand will learn from the agency about what conduct the probe is targeting and what legal provisions the firm may have violated.

Instead the online lender will refer commercial prospects to two partner companies as it seeks to focus on its core personal lending business.

Nelnet's second ABS of federally insured private student loans consists entirely of formerly delinquent FFELP loans that are back in current status.

For the first time, the marketplace lender d/b/a Best Egg is securitizing loans from High Yield Prime borrowers who don't qualify for its prime loan products.

The $505 million Octagon Investment Partners 20-R will close before the assignment of any underlying loans, according to Moody's.

An industry working group might seek legislation to eliminate the need for investor consent in the shift to a new benchmark interest rate. But any legislative fix is almost certain to be challenged because choosing an alternative to Libor will inevitably favor one party in a transaction over another.

SLM Corp. wants to "target the people our competitors are targeting and bring on their federal balances" CFO Steven McGarry said during an earnings call.

Measures of loan performance were generally better than expected at Ally, American Express, Synchrony and Sallie Mae. Their 1Q reports suggest that consumers remain able to meet their obligations despite a long run-up in debt.