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The federal Project Fortress initiative provides defensive tools for banks. Community banking groups and regulators' associations say small banks in particular need the free and accessible help.

Major banks revamped their forecasts for US monetary policy Friday after data showed the US unemployment rate rose again in July, calling for earlier, bigger or more interest-rate cuts.

The notes have a final scheduled maturity date of August 2069, with credit enhancement levels that range from 25.0% on the A1 notes to 1.45% on the B1B tranche.

Yields on the certificates will range from 5.77% on the A1 notes through 6.17% on the A3 tranche. Otherwise, the M1, B1A and B1B notes are to see yields of about 6.42%, 7.32% and 8.17%, respectively.

Policymakers also made several adjustments to the language of a statement released after their two-day meeting in Washington, signaling they are closer to reducing borrowing costs.

Yields are expected to range from 5.75% on the A1A notes to 6.55% on the M1, all priced on the three-month, interpolated yield curve.

Yields are expected to range from 5.44% on the P-1 (Moody's) and A-1+ (S&P Global Ratings) notes to 5.74% on the notes rated Baa1 (Moody's) and A+ (S&P).

The A1, 2, and 3 bonds will be repaid sequentially and do not benefit from subordination. There is a capital subaccount that provides sufficient funds to offset typical variance in collections.

Moody's says it expects a 0.60% loss on the 2024-A pool, with a 3.0% loss at the Aaa stress, and the notes have legal final maturity dates ranging from July 15, 2025 through Nov. 17, 2031.

According to the latest available database details, yields range from 6% on the class A4, AAA certificates to 5.9% on the class A8 certificates, also AAA.

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.

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

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.

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.

The deal brings Kiavi's half-year issuance to almost $1 billion, and after selling all its offered notes, was open to potentially selling rated RTL securitizations in future offerings.

The pool, collectively, has a cap rate of 8.57%, with an in-trust loan-to-value (LTV) at the cutoff date of 102.3%, and an appraisal LTV of 61.5%.

Yields across maturities rose by three to five basis points as volumes picked up in midday Monday trading in New York.

Most of the notes, classes A1 through A4, have a total initial hard credit enhancement of 9.19%. Classes B, C and D have initial credit enhancement levels of 6.09%, 2.50% and 125%.

The energy company has asked banks to arrange calls with investors on Monday to discuss the offering. That makes it a candidate to sell debt as soon as Tuesday.