Fitch generally views the deals as “credit neutral” for bank ratings, though there are some instances where CRT usage could put a bank’s ratings at risk for downgrade.
Two large REIT investors in agency MBS incurred losses in the second quarter, due to interest rate volatility and an unaccommodating monetary policy stance. Still, they are optimistic about the future.
Rithm will restate financials going back to 2021; commercial lending executives expect MBS issuance to remain strong; new wildfire risk mitigation recovery bond.