David Klass is known for his insights into tax developments in the U.K. related to Brexit; he joins the firm after more than a decade at Gide Loyrette Nouel.
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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
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The new unit will be based in Charlotte, N.C., and led by Bo Weatherly; it will provide warehouse lines of credit to nonbank consumer and commercial lenders; it will also provide underwriting services.
January 31
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The three offerings launched Thursday add to the $3.9 billion of prime auto supply already issued this year by General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and CarMax.
January 31
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At least 25 business development companies have obtained board approval to increase leverage in line with a new regulatory limit, but most are subject to a one-year cooling-off period, according to DBRS.
January 31
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Both lenders are boosting originations to borrowers with near-prime loans, though the impact on the overall credit quality of the collateral for their deals is slight.
January 30
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The agency's acting director said he welcomes lawmakers' “insight and perspective” on how to end the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
January 30
