Commercial banking

Jeff Lipton is The Bond Buyer's Market Intelligence Analyst. He brings over 25 years of experience in municipal credit and market strategy, to the role, most recently as Managing Director and Head of Municipal Credit & Market Strategy at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. He previously held leadership roles at MetLife, Neuberger Berman, and Robeco, and is widely recognized in the financial press for his commentary and thought leadership across the municipal finance landscape.

Bill Pulte's X post has the industry excited that loan level price adjustments could change, but the impact would not be as beneficial as some think, KBW said.

Nick Cherry is COO of Phillips & Cohen Associates.

Yields on 10-year benchmark US government bonds rose as much as four basis points to 4.04%, the highest in more than a week, after negotiators from the world's two biggest economies said they'd struck a series of agreements on issues.

FHA loans accounted for about half of the annual rise in foreclosure starts and 80% of the rise in active foreclosures in September, according to ICE.

The Federal Reserve Friday issued a set of proposed changes to its stress testing program for the largest banks that would disclose the central bank's back-end stress testing models, a move that the Fed had long opposed out of fear of making the tests easier for banks to pass.

The A1 tranche contains the bulk of the outstanding notes, $251.4 million, and is divided into the 1A and 1B sub-tranches, with enhancement of 37.0% on the A1A piece and 27.0% on the A1B.

Eric J. Ellman is the President of the National Consumer Reporting Association (NCRA), a trade association of highly-regulated mortgage reporting and tenant screening companies that provide consumer reports and credit reports to lenders and landlords.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Consumer Price Index reading Friday morning, showing inflation rose by 0.3% in September, slightly below August's pace. The report also found core inflation steady at 3.0%, even as shelter costs eased and gasoline prices spiked.

The consumer price index for September — delayed by the federal government shutdown — showed core prices rose 0.2% on a monthly basis, less than the 0.3% expected.

Rachel Farris, CPA, is the founder of TaxStackAI.com, a company dedicated to helping small accounting firms modernize through AI-powered tools. She also leads her own accounting practice, where she focuses on strategic tax planning and advisory services. She is a recognized thought leader in the accounting profession, frequently presenting at national conferences, contributing to podcasts, and leading continuing education sessions for accounting professionals. She has been recognized as one of America's Top 200 CPAs and named among the 40 Under 40 Top Accounting and Tax Professionals. She is passionate about inspiring the next generation to pursue careers in accounting and driving innovation to modernize the profession.

Alex Mechling, JD, serves as Director of Go-To-Market Strategy and Carrier Management at Paychex Insurance Agency. A benefits consulting leader with over 12 years in the field, he holds deep expertise in employee benefits, strategic planning, and digital health solutions. His professional background spans startups, private firms, and publicly traded companies, where he is recognized for driving growth through cross-functional alignment and talent development.

Traders are shifting their focus to Friday's release of the consumer price index, the first real glimpse on the state of the economy since the start of the US government shutdown.

If the average one-month conditional prepayment rate (CPR) over a six-month period is equal to or greater than 25%, then Brean ABS will deposit 50% of available funds into the Refunding Account.

The North Carolina bank is the latest lender impacted by the bankruptcy of U.S. auto parts maker First Brands. First Citizens executives said credit was in good shape overall.

While expectations that another federal rate cut is on the way next week, other economic trends may be having a larger influence on mortgage lending.

While Anthelion's First Brands exposure is dwarfed by other creditors, the firm's investment speaks to how pervasive the company's debt became across Wall Street before its collapse.

PFAST 2025-1 will have to navigate a market where the underlying consumers are facing increased challenges from tariff-induced higher prices and a loosening labor market.

Sasha Samberg-Champion is the special civil rights counsel of the National Fair Housing Alliance.

Stephen Hayes is a co-managing partner at Relman Colfax.