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The largest U.S. bank by assets raised its forecast for net interest income in 2023 to $81 billion from $74 billion, a positive sign for investors wondering how an economic downturn might weigh on profits.

Consumers and companies have moved cash into higher-yielding assets like money market funds, with smaller lenders getting hit harder. Some banks may need to sell bonds to replace any lost funding, which usually boosts overall financing costs.

Chase, Wells Fargo both reported increased gain on sale margins in the first quarter over the fourth, a potentially promising indicator for upcoming IMB earnings.

BlackRock's Financial Markets Advisory group has been selling off securities over the last two weeks, including pieces of collateralized loan obligations, commercial mortgage bonds and niche asset backed debt.

DriveTime is a prolific issuer, but this is the program's second securitization of the year.

Mixed economic signals left mortgage rates flat over the past seven days, with experts suggesting the end of Federal Reserve policy hikes might be coming as well.

This outlook affects the availability of credit from banks that are under constraints to reduce risk and preserve capital, with U.S. regional banks being most affected.

Subordinated debt issuances and asset-backed securities have helped institutions of all asset sizes weather recent market uncertainties and fuel campaigns for growth, according to executives and investment experts.

Brookfield and partners will take approximately $46.3 million in a cashout, while the loan is interest only for the entire loan term.

New originations amounted to about $64.4 billion through March 31, a 49.7% drop from last year's production by the ASR's estimation.