The volume of FHA loans securitized into Ginnie mortgage-backed securities grew 20.5% between March and April, to $18.39 billion. VA loan production sent to Ginnie increased at an even higher rate. (Includes two data charts.)

At one point, First Republic Bank was a major contributor to non-agency MBS. In recent years, the bank retained its production, though JPMorgan Chase could move to sell the loans.

What might the thirst be for a roughly $37 billion package of mortgage servicing rights tied to non-agency loans? Deal broker MIAC Analytics is about to find out. A handful of MBS-investing REITs have been identified as possible bidders.

During a recent webinar, Casey Zuzak, a senior risk analyst at FEMA, discussed the potential uses of the agency’s National Risk Index on natural hazards within the residential MBS sector.

New disclosure portal for Freddie MBS investors; Ginnie details LIBOR transition plan for multifamily MBS; Andrew Davidson offers prepayment analysis for specified pools; DBRS proposes revisions to rep and warrant criteria.

AGNC CEO is comfortable with FDIC’s plans for sales of MBS held by failed banks; Morgan Stanley revives jumbo MBS; UBS prepares for legacy residential MBS action by DOJ; Chase offers RPLs in non-agency MBS.

Principal Executive Vice President Sam Valverde and Capital Markets Director Richard Perrelli recently discussed ongoing environmental, social and governance efforts for Ginnie’s MBS program.

Volatility stemming from bank failures in March put a damper on non-agency MBS issuance. A jumbo deal was pulled and expanded-credit activity slowed.

FRBNY plans to consolidate SOMA’s agency MBS holdings. However, the dollar value and composition of those holdings will not change.

The supply of Fannie Mae single-family servicing declined by 0.2% in the first quarter.