Finance

Based on the bank's Citigroup analysis, the replacement of dividends will have a considerable positive effect on the GSEs' credit position.

Wells serviced $379.9 billion of the agency's securities at June 30, giving it a 30% market share in that category.

Rising CRE prices in 2Q12 has set a cautious tone for the rest of the year, according to Standard & Poor's analysts.

Barclays' new trust, since it was just formed, must comply with the FDIC’s new regulations to qualify for Safe Harbor, Citigroup Global Markets analysts explained in a report released today.

The research firm said the negative equity bucketn improved in 2Q12 versus 1Q12 by $42 billion to $1.15 trillion.

The portfolio comprises primarily of motor vehicle retail installment sale contracts and/or installment loans secured by new and used automobiles and light-duty trucks.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced today the sale of the rest of the securities in the Maiden Lane III (ML III) portfolio.

Moody's Investors Service has outlined the main type of risk that securitizations backed by cash flows from single-family rental properties would present in a report published today.

Sources say Fannie Mae has toyed with the idea of no repurchases after 24 months while Freddie has discussed a larger window.

The central bank is planning to sell $3.4 billion in toxic mortgage debt today that it inherited four years ago when it bailed out AIG.

GoldenTree Asset Management’s latest CLO will allow for up to 40% of its holdings to be invested in bonds, a large portion atypical of CLOs.

For the week ending Aug. 23, Freddie Mac reported that rates were at their highest level since the last half of June when they were at 3.66%.

The acquiring firm also appoints Andrew Platt to its executive team as head of business development.

The GSE issued a “request for proposal” or similar document to potential vendors late in the spring and anyone receiving it was asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement about its contents.

The Menendez-Boxer bill that would allow more Americans to refinance their mortgages has stalled in the Senate amid a partisan dispute.

Fitch subjected its ratings on prime auto loan ABS to two stress scenarios, which are moderate and severe.

Royal Bank of Scotland analysts think that the current price levels may limit the chances of a sustained rally through yearend, even if market conditions stay comparatively stable.

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported the Refinance Index fell 9.2% or 467 points to 4610, the lowest the index has been since the week of the July 4 holiday.

The new guidelines streamline documentation requirements, waive deficiencies for borrowers who have completed a short sale and set standard payments for subordinate lien holders.