The latest deal from the sponsor's DRIVE platform for deep subprime loans benefits from recent improvements in underwriting; both S&P and Moody's have lowered loss expectations.
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In a major victory for small-dollar lenders, the agency plans to rescind underwriting requirements that were the centerpiece of the rule drafted by a Democratic appointee.
February 6
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About half of collateralized loan obligations purchased loans at prices below face value in order to boost the par value of assets, improving overcollateralization.
February 6
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Recent developments give the impression that the administration and lawmakers are in direct competition, but the ultimate framework may rely on coordination from both branches of government.
February 5
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That's one notch lower than the sponsor's prior deal; the only substantial change is the valuation of securities that are deferring dividend payments.
February 5
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Jonathan Levine, who represents asset managers and private funds in their investments in distressed situations, joins the firm from Morrison & Foerster.
February 5
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Absent some policy change, nearly a third of the loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Qualified Mortgage rule in two years.
February 4
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They join Blackstone/GSO, PGIM, Credit Suisse, Guggenheim Securities and the Carlyle Group in reopening a new-issue market that was dormant in December.
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As the consumer lender announced its seventh consecutive profitable quarter, its CEO bragged that his company is better positioned than the likes of Goldman Sachs and LendingClub.
February 1
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Just 28% of vehicles backing the $400 million Avis Budget Rental Car Funding Series 2019-1 come with repurchase agreements from the manufacturers, including Ford, General Motors and Chrysler.
February 1
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Executives from Ally Financial and Santander Consumer USA gave rosy outlooks about 2019 consumer trends, while other banks that rely less heavily on car lending offered more cautious appraisals.
February 1
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The Senate Banking Committee chairman released an outline for overhauling the U.S. housing finance system more than 10 years after the government put Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship.
February 1
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Lenders are glad the agency worked swiftly through a backlog of paperwork, but they're worried funds will get cut off if the government closes again.
February 1
