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Assured Guaranty announced today that chief operating officer Séan W. McCarthy will be leaving the company at the end of the month to “pursue other opportunities.”

Janney further expanded its fixed-income team by hiring Robbie Goffin as managing director.

Roughly 23.1% of all residential homes encumbered with mortgages (11.1 million units) were in a negative equity position at yearend, according to new figures released by CoreLogic (CL), Santa Ana, Calif.

Of the Dodd-Frank Act's sundry requirements, few have caused as much consternation among bank regulators as the mandate to evaluate capital without the help of credit ratings.

Redwood Trust officials have been hearing plenty of talk about other firms entering the Jumbo MBS space — but aren’t holding their breath about seeing new bonds issued anytime soon.

Debra Huddleston joined Ranieri Real Estate Partners as managing director and head of real estate structured products.

Conventional speeds slowed less than expected in February, especially on FHLMC Gold 30-years. FNMA speeds declined nearly 14% from January versus a projected 18%. Speeds declined in line with projections for 5s and newer 5.5s while speeds on more seasoned 5.5s and higher coupons did not slow as much as anticipated.

A majority of business economists believes federal regulators should require a high down payment on "qualified residential mortgages" (QRM) that will be exempt from risk retention.

Catherine Kissick, a well known figure in warehouse lending circles, late Friday pleaded guilty to criminal charges tied to the collapse of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker (TBW), a large Federal Housing Administration lender based in Ocala, Fla.

The New Mexico Public Employees’ Retirement Association (NMPERA) will consider a new investment for its alternatives portfolio next Tuesday.