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High interest rates and tough economic conditions played a role in the credit woes that overcame BayFirst Financial's small-dollar lending effort.

Late-payment rates among U.S. borrowers rose again in the second quarter, according to a report from the New York Fed. The trend reflects a sharp increase in student loan delinquencies, which have been climbing as pandemic-era policies have expired.

the mammoth size is also likely a harbinger of growing bill auctions ahead to help plug the federal budget deficit.

The securitization was also oversubscribed, with participation from more than 25 institutional investors, which will receive a blended fixed rate of 5.71%, the company said.

The forward-flow agreement with the lending fintech comes as home renovation spending surged during the first half of this decade.

Certain provisions in the deal allow for changes in the collateral pool, including allowing for discretionary substitutions of up to 2.0% of the number of properties.

While the CPSART program, especially the 2022 and 2023 series, was performing worse than its initial or revised expectations, the 2025-C collateral was relatively better.

Alternative asset manager Canyon Partners is committing $250 million to buy new mortgage bonds created by A&D Mortgage LLC, a partnership that will help the mortgage finance company substantially increase the pace of its bond sales. 

The Federal Reserve governor's term was set to expire in January and President Donald Trump has made it clear that she would not be reappointed. The vacancy will give Trump an opportunity to appoint someone new to the central bank's board.

The Senate bill would make forbearance available to homeowners directly impacted by extreme-weather events, including 2025 California wildfire victims.