Class M4 (the most subordinate class) of Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc., series 2002-3, has been placed under review for possible downgrade by Moody's Investors Service.The review was prompted by credit enhancement levels that were deemed low in view of projected losses on the underlying pool, Moody's said. "The transaction has taken losses, and pipeline loss could cause eventual erosion of the overcollateralization," the rating agency said. Moody's also placed under review for possible upgrade 27 certificates from 11 Ameriquest deals originated by backed by first lien adjustable- and fixed-rate subprime mortgage loans. Moody's can be found online at http://www.moodys.com.
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The bank is accusing its fintech rival of racketeering for raiding its offices across nine states and stealing an untold amount of confidential information.
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Lenders may not be able to fully respond to the broader government-sponsored enterprises' rollout of VantageScore 4.0 yet but there is one thing they can do now.
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Sellers are easing demands as rates hit 15-month highs, giving buyers leverage. Originators: target sideline buyers before next week's Fed hike lifts rates further.
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The decrease in jumbo availability accounted for much of the drop in the latest mortgage credit index, as conforming and government offerings were unchanged.
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The consumer price index rose 0.4% last month, in line with July's reading. For a monetary policy committee that has been split on inflation, the inconclusive report will compel the Fed to make a call on whether to raise interest rates or stay put.
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Abacus Federal Savings Bank in Chinatown scrambled to reopen in the days following the World Trade Center attacks. The exercise resulted in the bank's first disaster-recovery plan.
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