Wells Fargo, the world’s largest bank by market value, agreed to buy the bulk of a railcar- and locomotive-leasing unit from General Electric as the industrial giant retreats from financial services.

American Finance Trust, a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, plans to securitize a $649.5 million loan that is secured by 268 single-tenant properties.

SBA Communications is marketing $4.5 billion of bonds backed by cellular tower leases, according to Fitch Ratings.

The percentage of borrowers who default on their student loans shortly after leaving college has fallen, and not because they are having an easier time finding good paying jobs.

JP Morgan plans to issue bonds backed by $500 million worth of loans secured by four multifamily, high-rises in New York City's Upper East Side.

Discover Bank plans to issue $500 million of 'AAA' rated securities backed by monthly payments received on its credit cards.

WinWater Home Mortgage is back with its largest ever securitization of residential mortgage loans.

Credible, a comparison shopping site for private student loans, announced that it has raised $10 million from a group of investors that includes some big names in marketplace lending.

As concerns mount about the riskier loans being packaged into commercial mortgage backeds, several banks have come up with a new strategy for making deals more attractive to investors. They are boosting exposure to both high quality and highly leveraged mortgages.

Realty Finance Trust, a commercial mortgage real estate investment trust, is tapping the securitization market with bonds backed by short-term, commercial mortgage loans.

The government appears to be speeding toward establishing uniform standards for student loan servicers in light of reports of pervasive problems in the administration of both private and federal loans.