Karen Petrou

Karen Petrou was a managing partner at Federal Financial Analytics. The views expressed in her articles were her own.

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Housing finance reform

BankThink Five simple ways GSE reform can narrow the homeownership gap

The gulf between those at the upper ends of the wealth ladder and lower-income Americans has worsened markedly since the financial crisis, despite the trillions of subsidies that taxpayers provide for housing.

By Karen Petrou

Managing Partner, Federal Financial Analytics

August 21

6 Min Read

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Monetary policy

Warsh welcomes yield spikes as 'change for the better'

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh acknowledged that his limited guidance might have been a factor in rising market rates, but said whatever increased volatility can be attributed to the changes is more than offset by the benefit of a more nimble central bank.

By Kyle Campbell

July 29
Auto ABS

Used autos raise $462.5 million for Driveway Finance

Notes are expected to pay coupons of 4.05% on the notes rated R-1 (high) (sf) and 4.59% and 4.79% on the A1 and A2 notes, respectively.

By Donna M. Mitchell

July 29
Servicing

Ginnie Mae approves BSI Financial as eIssuer, eSubservicer

The approvals expand BSI's ability to support Ginnie Mae-backed digital mortgage assets across securitization and servicing, the company said.

By Colin McNamara

July 29