Donna M. Mitchell is a financial journalist based in the New York metro area with expertise covering structured finance, commercial real estate, and wealth management. Her work has appeared in Forbes, Next Avenue, Financial Planning and National Real Estate Investor.
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The transaction uses a shifting interest repayment structure, and its lockout that is subject to performance triggers.
November 24 -
On a weighted average (WA) basis, the collateral mortgages have a slightly higher leverage level than previous transactions, although moderate, with an original loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of 71.9%.
November 21 -
The capital structure for Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust, series 2025-2, will remain the same, even though the deal can potentially be upsized to $1 billion.
November 20 -
A large majority of the pool assets, 86.2%, are second-lien home equity investment contracts that have a weighted average (WA) multiple share rate of 2.00x.
November 19 -
NSLT 2025-D comes to market as the private student loan sector is seeing increased issuance. Two of the program's deals, series 2025-B and 2025-C, accounted for $4 billion of issuance, almost half the sector's production.
November 19 -
Although the deal, which closes on November 26, is the first securitization from Ansley Park, its owned portfolio since January 2024 has had strong performances with no losses to date.
November 18 -
GDLP 2025-3 has a so-called vertical risk retention structure, where 95% of the collateral balance is allocated to the noteholders, while retained interest noteholders will hold the rest.
November 18 -
If class A notes fail a credit enhancement rest, a cumulative default ratio amortization event occurs, or the pool balance is 10% or less, then GSKY 2025-3 will move to a sequential pay structure.
November 17 -
Trump, who has touted the billions raised in US tariff revenue this year, has talked about the checks as public frustration mounts over the cost of living.
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Since introducing the Upstart Macro Index to address increasing delinquency rates in previous years, the changes to its underwriting and credit models have improved future vintages' performances.
November 14 -
Loan sizes are only $477.50 on average, while borrowers attached to the contracts have weighted average FICO scores of 727.
November 13 -
The proceeds from the deal will recoup costs for repairs on energy infrastructure damaged after Hurricane Helene in 2024.
November 13 -
SEMT 2025-12's collateral profile is slightly weaker compared with the prior transaction, with a slightly lower weighted average FICO score.
November 12 -
MP 2025-1's loan-to-value ratio will not exceed 70% of aggregate appraised value. To maintain this leverage level, the deal will also collect supplemental principal payments.
November 12 -
Second-lien mortgages make up the collateral pool. Those assets normally have a high expected loss severity, but the borrowers appear to be of prime credit quality.
November 11 -
In addition to that subordination, the deal structure includes cash trap and sweep conditions to support cash flow to the deal.
November 11 -
Senior notes are supported by an interest reserve account, and class A2 notes have a scheduled annual amortization of 1.0% before their anticipated repayment.
November 10 -
ABCLN 2025-B also benefits from a line of credit sized to cover up to five months of missed interest payments in the event Ally defaults on its interest obligations.
November 7 -
Lawmakers urged the Fed to retain the current weighting of the p-factor in the context of securitizations, over a level that the industry believes is far more punitive.
November 6 -
AMDR 2025-1 is the inaugural securitization for Americor, an Irvine, Calif.-based which offers debt resolution services, personal loans, debt resolution loans, mortgages and home equity lines of credit.
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