Commercial lending

Nearly 52% of the pool in the captive-finance company's first 2018 vehicle-lease securitization involves contracts for popular crossover models like the Chevrolet Equinox, the GMC Acadia and Cadillac XT5.

The Los Angeles-based distressed-debt specialist has $20.5 billion in dry powder, including over $8.8 billion in uncommitted capital stored in a dormant opportunities fund.

If the Fed order is lifted quickly — a big if — then the impact on Wells should be minimal. But if it lingers past 2018, then the bank could find itself on the losing end of the battle for customers and top talent.

Credit standards for commercial loans to medium and large firms showed some signs of easing over the last three months of 2017, even though demand stayed relatively unchanged.

Over 94% of the collateral pool consists of diesel-engine vehicles, even though diesel cars have had waning interest among French drivers in the past decade.

The deal was launched shortly after SoFi announced that Anthony Noto, the chief operating officer of Twitter, will join as CEO. It also benefits from higher credit enhancement.

The Detroit company recorded an 11% increase in car loans and leases originated during the fourth quarter, as well as a jump in yields. Ally appears to be benefiting from Wells Fargo's substantial retrenchment in auto lending.

The online lender to small businesses is expanding its business deeper into traditional banks’ territory with larger loans.

The single-B rated company is facing a large cash requirement as it ramps up production of its Model 3; but leases backed by electric vehicles pose additional risks for investors in asset-backeds.

David Nelms said that many digital lenders do not understand how to underwrite personal loans properly, and he took a dig at their lack of profitability. The upstarts say their industry's ability to attract capital speaks for itself.

StreetShares seeks to tap into the loyalties of military veterans, bringing together borrowers and savers through an online platform.

The deal is the first vehicle loan securitization for the London affiliate of South Africa's FirstRand Group since November 2016.

Stepping in after co-founder Mike Cagney's resignation, Twitter's Anthony Noto needs to overhaul the firm's corporate culture, lay the groundwork for an IPO and determine whether to renew SoFi's pursuit of a bank charter.

BMW Financial Services is launching its first U.S. auto-loan securitization in two years, while Daimler AG's U.S. captive finance arm is proposing a $1.3 billion to $2 billion pooling of luxury auto leases.

Banks that have flocked to the business because of higher yields and loan diversity stand to benefit if clients use tax savings to upgrade equipment.

Marketplace lenders bringing securitization in-house seized the top spot in 2017; readers also focused on Blackstone's big entry into an esoteric corner of the CRE market and the PACE industry's embrace of consumer protections.

Intrust Bank has agreed to purchase $20 million worth of Funding Circle's small-business loans in what could just be the beginning of a long-term relationship.

Startups that have developed the technology for real estate finance are starting to conduct a broader array of transactions, including property sales.

By sponsoring their own deals these matchmaking platforms are providing liquidity to multiple loan investors. They can also ensure that bond offerings are regular and uniform.

Consumers’ desire to shop online is creating huge demand for distribution centers and forcing property owners to think creatively about redeveloping vacant retail space. Meanwhile, hundreds of billions of dollars will be spent rebuilding areas hard hit by hurricanes and wildfires.