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There's been a resurgence of interest in CLOs. Gross issuance is on track for a record year in Europe, while year-to-date issuance in the market has already exceeded 2023's full-year volume.

First Foundation in Dallas recently got a $228 million capital injection led by Fortress Investment Group. Now it's announced plans to pivot away from its heavy focus on multifamily loans, which lost value as interest rates rose.

Wagers on aggressive easing by the Fed had been rising in recent days amid debate over whether the central bank should act when it meets next week.

Credit enhancement on the fixed-rate notes includes overcollateralization that builds to a target of 7.79%; and a cash reserve account that will represent a target of 1.50% of the account balance.

Moderating price growth and higher wages are leading to affordability relief, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

But following the gross domestic product and personal consumption expenditures reports, Treasury yields and mortgage rates fell.

Yields on policy-sensitive two-year Treasuries slid three basis points on Wednesday, while those on 10-year bonds were up by about the same amount.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Vice Chair Travis Hill has called for a full reproposal of the Basel III endgame capital standards, emphasizing the need for joint advancement by all three major federal banking agencies and an additional comment period for industry feedback.

ACNB is acquiring Traditions Bancorp in an in-market deal where the latter's mortgage ops will add to its insurance and wealth management units.

Should the reserve account require more funding, the transaction can draw on a letter of credit from Bank of Nova Scotia, to be draw upon in case of monthly liability shortfalls or other covenant events.