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Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said in a speech Friday that long-term productivity gains brought on by artificial intelligence could compel the central bank to maintain higher rates to keep prices stable.

The highly diversified pool mix consists of 29 different aviation asset types, with a third being new and emerging technology aircraft, and 45.7% are current technology aircraft.

The secondary market regulator will formally publish its own rule on Feb. 6, after a comment period and without making changes to what it proposed in July.

The deal will not make any principal payments during the revolving period unless it needs the cashflow to maintain the required overcollateralization amount.

Bowing to industry pressure, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning consumers with notices on its complaint portal not to file disputes about inaccurate information on credit reports, among other changes.

The financial technology firm says the hires reflect its continued investment in a solid growth, as it develops its finance offerings, and engages with industry leaders and regulators.

Leverage is moderate in Saluda Grade's pool, yet the junior liens carry slightly more LTV and DTI risk, on a weighted average (WA) basis.

Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said in a speech Wednesday night that the central bank's credibility depends on its ability to bring inflation back to its 2% target.

In a contentious House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sidestepped questions on the Trump family crypto conflicts of interest and inflation with pugnacious responses to Democratic lawmakers' questions.

After four years, the senior note classes will either pay a 100 basis-point increase to the fixed coupon or the net weighted average coupon (WAC) rate, whichever is lower.

Property inspection waivers were granted on 40.2% of the underlying mortgages, reflecting an increasing trend of agency mortgages being originated without them.

Less than 45% of mortgage residential properties in the United States were equity-rich last quarter, a 1.5-percentage-point drop from the third quarter.

Machinery, medical, IT hardware, vehicles and the industrial sectors make up the top five categories in the pool.

President Donald Trump's support of legislation that would cap credit card interest rates at 10% has flagged in recent weeks, but experts say that the debate has highlighted significant gaps in regulators' understanding of the credit card market and how its risks are priced.

Although investor properties, which are prone to higher chances of default, account for 58% of the pool, the strong borrower and collateral quality mitigate the credit stress.

The Chicago-based, $261 million-asset Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust was placed in receivership and its assets sold to Detroit-based First Independence Bank, costing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s Deposit Insurance Fund an estimated $19.7 million.

There is little wonder why the Fed is expected to maintain its dovish stance, given a leveled-off unemployment rate and cooled inflation.

Preemption would hurt affordability for many, the Conference of State Banking Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators said.

Former Fed Gov. Kevin Warsh is a relatively known quantity to financial markets, but his embrace of President Trump's agenda and the White House's own contentious relationship with the central bank make it hard to know with certainty where — or even whether — he will lead the Fed.

In terms of the deal's capital structure, will repay noteholders following a sequential, shifting-interest structure, and six subordinate classes support the senior notes.

DRMT 2026-INV1, is backed by a pool of 1,153 non-prime investment property mortgages, which have a moderate leverage levels of an original, combined loan-to-value (CLTV) ratio of 69.9%.

A Government Accountability Office report warns the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to clarify which records from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision should be treated as federal records and thus retained according to the Federal Records Act.

Net franchise royalties support Jersey Mike's Funding 2026-1's cash flows, which accounts for 52.9% of securitized revenues.

Even with the 4 basis point rise in the 30-year fixed over the past two weeks, mortgage rates are still hovering near three-year lows, Freddie Mac said.

Respondents to an exclusive NMN survey lay odds on lower rates boosting housing despite stagflation and recession risks. Here's how the Fed's view compares.

The largest single obligor exposure is to the U.S. government, accounting for $146.8 million or 14.19% of the aggregate securitization value (ASV).

Rocket denied the allegations, saying the lawsuit is a retread of a case the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed that was quickly dismissed.

OBX 2026-J1 will repay noteholders through a senior subordinate, shifting interest structure.

During a three-month period after closing, PAID 2026-1's prefunding account will use deposits to purchase unsecured consumer loans, if they meet eligibility criteria.

State regulators say proposed changes by the Federal Reserve that would make state bank examiners the primary boots on the ground will make bank examinations faster, but could cause some issues to go overlooked.

TVC Mortgage's notes, which will be generally interest-only, will repay investors sequentially.

Pre- and post-purchase, buy now/pay later loans from Affirm will be available on Fiserv-issued debit cards. Last year, Affirm and FIS inked a deal to bring Affirm's BNPL loans to FIS-issued debit cards.

The government mortgage securitization guarantor flagged the goal back during the first Trump administration, warning then that it would be a long-term project.

The moderate leverage reflects the quality of RMBS pools from recent issuance years. Borrowers have a non-zero WA annual income of $1 million, with liquid reserves of $594,348.

The buy now/pay later lender is seeking to create Affirm Bank, a Nevada-chartered industrial loan company.

The deal amplifies Janus' existing model portfolios and separately managed account offerings and positions the firm to be a leader in that area.

The deal includes some structural changes, such as subordination levels of 41.05%, 32.25%, 19.45% and 6.10% on classes A, B, C and D, respectively, and all those levels increased from the previous deal.

Observers said the Supreme Court likely will allow Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook to remain at her post while she challenges her purported removal by President Donald Trump. But her continued presence would slow, rather than stop, the president's quest for a voting majority on the central bank board.

Mortgage borrowers filed a third amended class action complaint against the bank over modification issues from 2010 to 2015.

The notes will benefit from a reserve account, to be funded unless a default event occurs, and the transaction will deposit an amount equal to interest due on the class RR notes.

NewtekOne offers 10- to 25-year amortizing loans with no balloons, and either limited or no covenants, and other provisions similar to SBA 7(a) loans.

The Supreme Court Wednesday appeared skeptical of the Justice Department's argument that removal of a Federal Reserve governor is unreviewable or that the president's preference for Fed governors outweighs the harm to the Fed from curbing the central bank's political independence.

A reserve account is in place, although its percentage of the pool balance decreased compared with the previous deal. Also, pre-pricing excess spread was 13.89%.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has backed off enforcement and supervision of consumer protection laws, leaving states to fill the void — and potentially creating a "patchwork" of state laws that banks will have to comply with.

Despite RCKT Mortgage's second-lien composition, the loans display several positive credit characteristics, including a WA credit score of 745.

Hot securitization sectors such as non-qualified mortgages and home equity are set to expand further amid market shifts this year, recent forecasts suggest.

The centers are also located in 15 markets, with the largest market accounting for 20.3% of the pool's annualized revenue.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday morning that banks should focus on the sweeping deregulation the administration has enacted as the industry pushes back on President Trump's proposed 10% credit card interest rate cap.

Canyon Partners sees opportunities in corners of the mortgage, with tightened due diligence, and the auto ABS markets.

By aircraft value, Fitch says 6% are leased to credits considered investment grade, while the weighted average rating by Fitch Value ranges between 'B' and 'B-'.

The notes are expected to pay coupons of 4.94% on notes in the A1FCF tranche, rated AAA from KBRA and Fitch Ratings, to 6.78% on the B1 notes.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman warned that labor market conditions could weaken further and said the central bank should avoid signaling a pause in monetary policy.

Sponsors used a master trust structure, raising £200 million and £54 million through the existing class A2 and class B tranches.

This week the conforming 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell 10 basis points, with Optimal Blue data showing it broke through, at least briefly, the 6% level.

The loan is expected to have an initial term of two years, with the potential three, 12-month extensions.

A week after President Trump demanded a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, top executives at big banks protested the idea in blunt terms.

Transactions from 2024 are performing better than deals issued in 2023, and deals from 2025 and 2024 are performing well with in expectations.

Underwriting relied on full documentation in keeping with Ability-to-Pay rules, and all the loans received a third-party due-diligence review.

A Florida man's racketeering class action case accuses two mortgage employees of conspiring with a homebuilder to facilitate fraudulent construction draws.

Cryptocurrency development in the mortgage industry has accelerated in no small part from easing regulation and a push from FHFA Director Bill Pulte.

Express Settlement Loans, or E-Loans, extended to customers enrolled in a debt relief program, and Consolidation Loans, or C-Loans, for more qualified borrowers are in the pool.

The largest bank in the country bulked up its reserves by $2.2 billion for potential credit hits from the Apple card portfolio, which JPMorgan is taking over from Goldman Sachs.

Continuing to retreat from Biden-era rules, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Department of Justice withdrew a 2023 advisory opinion that had cautioned about denying credit to immigrants.

A new move that would open up more use of certain dedicated savings accounts for home purchase purposes is under consideration, according to Politico.

The true-up mechanism is charged annually, but can be paid more frequently to ensure notes make timely payment of principal and interest of the 2025 revenue bonds and related financing costs.

Another strong year for aircraft leasing and ABS is expected for 2026, due partly to limited growth prospects from equity capital.

The survey, taken before Pres. Trump's $200 billion MBS buy demand, finds panelists worried over inflation, but also see employment as the larger downside risk.

The Senate allowed the nomination of a permanent director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to lapse, giving acting Director Russell Vought more time to lead the agency on a temporary basis.

Sponsored by American Water, the deal funds service contracts on HVAC, plumbing and external water lines.

Lenders shouldn't expect the latest jobs numbers to yield major monetary policy moves after the unemployment rate came in mostly flat last month, experts say.

The deal comes to market as President Trump suggested barring institutional buyers from snatching up single-family homes, the type of properties secure the bulk of SEMT 2026-INV1.

ODF II will focus on originating senior and junior commercial rea estate debt investments across major U.S. markets, focused on multifamily properties.

Across-the-board decreases across all loan types drove the Mortgage Bankers Association's full credit availability index to its lowest in three months.

While Westlake's customer accounts usually have credit bureau scores ranging from 500 to 700, the WLAKE 2026-1 collateral pool's non-zero weighted average credit bureau score was 620.

Largely strong credit qualities were offset because by loans on single-family homes in the pool dropping by 0.5%, and that the percentage of loans that received due diligence decreased by 0.4%.

American Banker research highlights growing concerns about an economic downturn, regulatory volatility and open-banking risks.

With limited seasoning and primarily a clean payment history, OBX 2026-NQM1 had a seasoned probability of default of 33.3% among the AAA stresses and 11.4% among the B.

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said economic uncertainty should ease in the coming year as businesses gain confidence in sustained demand and adapt to the new policy environment.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods attributes Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac portfolio growth for the narrower spreads, but other reasons include lower volatility.

Initially, all the class A notes will benefit from total hard credit enhancement that represents 6.10% of the note balance, and the components give the notes a strong credit boost.

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said on CNBC that both sides of the central bank's dual mandate show signs of imbalance, with the labor market appearing more vulnerable.

The pool of mostly multifamily properties has a cap rate of 9.49%, and an LTV rate of 75.1%.

The dollar volume of unsecured consumer loan rose dramatically. But as consumer lending rises, so do the default risks.

Despite a limited representation and warranty framework, the entire pool has experienced third-party due diligence, which reduces the risk of future violations.

When Congress returns from its recess in 2026, a number of financial legislative issues will be teed up, including crypto market structure, deposit insurance and supervisory disputes.

National home prices grew monthly and annually in October, but considerably less than last year, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Signs point to less aggressive uptier LMEs while sponsored borrowers pursue new structures to circumvent restrictions.

The additional research Secretary Scott Turner acknowledged would be required should include a cost-benefit analysis, mortgage professionals suggested.

The Federal Reserve is slated to undertake a number of important rules and regulations in 2026, but decisions around agency leadership and the Trump administration's avowed effort to exert greater control over the central bank are likely to leave a lasting legacy at the agency.

A significant portion of the loans in the pool by balance, 44.5%, are designated at non-QM, according to DBRS, adding that about 50% of the loans in the pool were made to investors for business purposes.

Bank merger and acquisition activity rebounded this year, led by Fifth Third's $10.9 billion proposed purchase of Comerica. Huntington, PNC and Columbia were involved in some of the other biggest deals announced in 2025.

Among changes from the PAID 2025-8 transaction, the current deal has a 24-month revolving period when eligible collateral can be purchased.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will face an existential crisis in 2026 between the Trump administration's efforts to shut down the agency and the employee union and consumer advocates who want to stop them.

CMBS originated between 2017 and 2021 are especially vulnerable. Brighton counsels CMBS lenders to expect clear workout memos.

Fannie Mae sees growth in refinance activity pushing volumes upward, but flattening purchases will temper lender momentum, according to its December report.

A rise in issuance of nonqualified mortgages and seconds is in the forecast but home prices, credit and the GSEs may impact private-label bonds' trajectory.

Janus brought several innovations to the asset management market, including the asset-backed securities ETF (JABS) and the fixed-rate CLO ETF (JAAA).

Democratic senators are attributing a recent decline in lending activity to a Trump administration regulation that puts new restrictions on borrowers with foreign ownership.

The national mortgage delinquency rate jumped to 3.85% in November, up 15% month over month and 2.79% year over year, according to ICE Mortgage Technology.

Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services recommended approval of Fifth Third's $10.9 billion proposed acquisition of Comerica.