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The decrease in long-term interest rates this year has helped banks' bond portfolios recover a bit. Some of them may consider restructuring their securities portfolios in the short run, and longer-term changes are also possible as the fallout from last month's crisis continues.

Banks could be in for a long, slow trickle of bank failures and consolidation in the coming months and years, particularly if inflation persists and interest rates keep rising. A downturn in commercial real estate could add to banks' problems.

In wide-ranging remarks on the recent banking crisis, the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said other regulators aren't using enough of their powers to supervise banks.

The American Bankers Association's latest Credit Conditions Index points to a drop in lending and a rise in loan delinquencies through the second and third quarters.

But overall availability still remained near a 10-year low in March, with government-backed products falling for the third time in four months, the Mortgage Bankers Association found.

Small and regional banks have been rocked by deposit outflows following the demise of Silicon Valley Bank, raising concerns that will crimp their ability to provide finance to borrowers.

FNB has an initial redemption value of $106.7 million, lower than the initial redemption value of $118.7 million in the 2021 FNA VI, yet has a higher lien count with 8,352, over 7,286.

On an issuer level, the deal has a WA capitalization rate of 6.33%, WA debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) of 1.89x, and a WA loan-to-value ratio of 52.5%.

Last month saw purchase rate locks increase by 44%, jumping past the 30% average in February, according to Black Knight's report.

Despite firm objections from structured finance advocates, some institutional investors welcome the additional protection, citing Wall Street's potential conflicts of interest.