United Wholesale Mortgage accounted for a large portion of the prime non-agency MBS issued in the second quarter. Overall, issuance remained subdued. (Includes three data charts.)
The company, however, remained the top servicer for loans in non-agency mortgage-backed securities issued in the second quarter of 2023. (Includes data chart.)
If the proposal is implemented, some mortgage originations that have gone into bank portfolios would likely go into MBS instead. The impact on bank investment in MBS and ABS looks to be much more modest.
A pending proposal led by the Federal Reserve could see big banks facing higher capital requirements on their holdings of securities classified as available-for-sale.
Financial institutions must take a closer look at their enterprise risk management strategies, especially in the wake of recent events in the banking industry, a Ginnie Mae risk analyst warns.
A suggestion for limiting interest rate risk at banks; tighter spreads for Fannie’s new CRT; Victory Park Capital launches structured finance unit; and more.