But existing deals are likely to experience issues resulting from higher defaults, faster prepayment speeds.

The new revolving platform will allow the credit-card issuer to periodically assign new accounts into the existing collateral pool without having to establish a new trust for each issuance.

U.S. consumer borrowing rose in October by less than forecast, reflecting a decline in credit card balances as the pandemic continued to limit some purchases.

Risk premiums for new transactions, which package and sell leveraged loans into tranches of varying risk and potential return, have tightened to pre-pandemic levels and Wall Street predicts a rise in sales in 2021.

Lower cure rates and possible rises in foreclosures and claims could force these companies to raise capital next year, Fitch Ratings said.

The third-quarter forbearance rate of the refinanced private student loans fell to 2.58% from the 8.36% average during the second quarter of the year – which is an approximate 70% decline.

Deals, trends and research in structured finance and asset-backed securities for the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 3

The incoming administration chose a battle-tested policymaker who can draw on her nearly two decades at the Fed to help rebuild an economy still struggling from the coronavirus pandemic.