Regulatory relief remains uncertain, but there's plenty to celebrate as some more esoteric asset classes, such as franchise fees and aircraft leases, move into the mainstream, while others, such as nonprime RMBS, are starting to revive.

The latest round of Freddie-backed mortgages for the development, acquisition or rehabilitation or affordable multifamily housing includes 67 properties, with the highest concentration in California.

Mortgage delinquencies in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey last month were 16% higher than in July, according to Black Knight Financial Services.

Credit enhancement for the senior, triple-A-rated notes is in line with recent Honda transactions, but the pool of collateral is concentrated (12%) in Texas and Florida, making it vulnerable to economic disruption from hurricanes.

HELOCs make up approximately 11.51% of the collateral; 22.5% of the HELOC borrowers are currently eligible to make draws up to their credit limit.

Some 109 securitized commercial mortgages totaling about $5.5 billion carry the retailer; the largest is a $400 million single-asset deal backed by a portfolio of 123 stores.

The San Francisco-based bank's first prime auto loan securitization in two years includes a sizable portion of loans (60% of the pool) with terms exceeding six years.

Lawmakers like Sen. Tim Scott may feel differently about some elements in a Senate regulatory relief bill depending on whether CFPB Director Cordray is remaining in office until his term expires in July.

The growth in securitizations in the esoteric asset class has drawn in more investors seeking long-duration high yield; that, in turn, is spawning more deals from new issuers filling the demand.

Changes under consideration in federal student lending policy could create huge opportunities for private student lenders.

Vandy Fartaj, the firm’s chief capital markets officer, says a novel deal structure allows the real estate investment trust to issue additional term notes its portfolio of mortgage servicing rights grows.

The Equifax breach has millions of Americans now thinking about freezing their credit to guard against identity theft. But those who act could be cutting themselves off from the nation's vast credit economy.