The agency proposed new minimum capital requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that would only go into effect if the government ends its conservatorships.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may need to tap into U.S. Treasury funds when they adopt CECL, a new accounting rule that makes companies set aside money upfront for expected loan losses.
July 12
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The €414.2 million CVC Cordatus Loan Fund XI will issue exchangeable shares for four classes of notes; this allows the fund to hold bonds without putting itself off-limits to U.S. banks.
July 12
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In the U.S., the 12-month trailing default rate fell to 3.4% in June from 4% in March, while in Europe it declined to 2.2% from 2.8% over the quarter. Globally, defaults stood at 2.9%, down from 3.4% in the first quarter.
July 11
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The $450 million Thunderbolt II Aircraft Lease transaction involves 18 aircraft representing the younger planes in Air Lease's $13 billion portfolio of owned and managed passenger jets.
July 11
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Just 66% of the collateral Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust 2018-C consists of loans to borrowers with graduate, medical, law or other advanced degrees, down from 72% in a similar transaction in February.
July 11
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The New York State Department of Financial Services report recommended putting online lenders on a more equal playing field with traditional firms.
July 11
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The $109.3 million CLEAN 2018-1 is also the first deal to be marketed as a Rule 144A transaction under securities regulation making it available to wide base of institutional investors.
July 10
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The fast-growing national health club chain plans to market between $1.23 billion and $1.33 billion of bonds backed by franchisee royalty and fee payments; proceeds will be used to pay off bank debt and fund a dividend to shareholders.
July 10
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A Fannie Mae test to handle the private mortgage insurance process for lenders may raise concerns that it's going outside the scope of its secondary market mission. But the effort reflects its mandate to explore new credit-risk transfer alternatives, a company executive said.
July 10
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A more conservative court will be likelier to rule favorably on issues ranging from the deference for regulatory agencies to what constitutes a fair-lending violation.
July 9
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It has obtained a $1.2 billion loan on Atlantis Paradise from Citigroup and Goldman Sachs that will be used as collateral for an offering of mortgage bonds; proceeds will be used to repay existing debt and cash out $149 million of equity.
July 9
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Once again, congressional inaction on reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program is prompting concerns about what a lapse in coverage could mean for loan closings.
July 9
