Secondary markets

Industry trends since the Great Financial Crisis have sparked rising interest in private asset-backed finance.

Toronto-Dominion Bank is looking to adjust its balance sheet to comply with a new cap imposed by U.S. regulators, part of a plea agreement reached last year for its role in failing to prevent money laundering.

With the Fed continuing to run off its balance sheet, both in terms of securities investments and reverse repurchase agreements, demand for risk-free collateral is rising even as production volumes fall, writes Whalen.

Commoditization of mortgages, plus technology that eases the refinance process, and the regulatory environment, all contributed to the decision.

The agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission resolves allegations of employee supervision shortcomings in the bank's capital markets division.

The non-QM segment industry-wide had a 25% increase in issuance dollar volume during 2024 as market conditions for private-label securitization were better.

The removal of the fourth-quarter implementation date also impacts the planned addition of a bi-merge report option.

Housing advocates say Sandra Thompson, a longtime Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. board member, aimed to keep an eye on risk as she expanded access to credit.

The wildfires are expected to have a limited effect on loan pricing and delinquencies, but other expenses could rise, adding to the cost of a mortgage.

Craig Phillips worked on early efforts to move the government-sponsored enterprises toward a conservatorship exit during the first Trump administration.

The real estate investment trust also announced changes to its Sequoia correspondent platform as it seeks to elevate the unit's branding in 2025.

James Whitlinger, Freddie Mac single family chief financial officer, has served as the company's interim CFO since Christian Lown's departure at the end of June.

A famous money management firm has identified key developments that previously posed challenges for agency mortgage-backed securities but are now strengthening the market.

Analysts agree recent changes to government agreements will end the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorships, but it'll likely happen later rather than sooner.

The share of waivers submitted with purchase mortgages sold to the government-sponsored enterprises accelerated just prior to a change that will make more loans eligible.

Freddie Mac shares rose to $4.14 at 12:30 p.m. in New York Friday, Fannie Mae's stock climbed to about $4.23, each up 22% from the previous day's close.

The changes add some steps that would have to be taken before Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could exit following statements from a Trump ally indicating plans for a near-term release.

The CapitalW Collective supplements the work other organizations do by addressing the educational needs of women and others in the specialized portions of the mortgage business.

Improved digital communications in transfers could help mitigate one growing risk for servicers, which also could face a less friendly rate and credit scenario.

Lenders will need to lean on alternative products as limited mortgage rate relief keeps some consumers on the sidelines, but others will tire of waiting and act.