REV Federal Credit Union in suburban Charleston, South Carolina, plans to acquire First Neighborhood Bank in West Virginia. It marks the 15th deal this year involving a credit union buying a bank, closing in on 2022's record of 16 deals.

Mellecker, a former Goldman MD, will focus on a range of securitizations, structured private credit deals and private placements in its structured finance and structured private credit practice.

Steady purchase demand still led to a positive August according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

The sale of the $318 million-asset portfolio comes five weeks after the Greenville, South Carolina-based company agreed to sell its investment advisory unit.

More than 91.7% of the portfolio loans were extended to dentists, general medical practitioners or veterinary surgeons—considered prime obligors.

Only loans from the Achieve Personal Loan product line are in the current collateral pool.

Observers and investors weigh in on how rate cuts may shift pricing dynamics for CLO tranches.

Home Loan bank executives said Congress would have to pass a law for the system to increase its affordable housing contribution above 10% of earnings.

Overcollateralization, subordination of the junior notes, a non-declining cash reserve account and excess spread provide credit enhancement to the notes.

Since 2019, the portfolio has recorded five defaults—driven by bankruptcies—and each was resolved with a 100% recovery rate, Fitch said.

Recent rate movements have failed to result in significant purchase growth, but refinances are providing lenders some lift.

The Federal Reserve finalized its capital requirements for large banks Wednesday based on June's stress test outcomes.