Agency MBS issuance was up again in 2021 but modestly...

Over the course of the full year, bank holdings of auto loan securitizations rose 41%, but consumer ABS remained the industry’s top preference in the ABS market. (Includes two data charts.)

Overall securitization rates declined in 2021 as the historic wave of GSE and government business began giving way to increased non-agency lending. (Includes data chart.)

Mortgage originations with primary MI coverage declined 11.6% from the third to the fourth quarter of 2021. On a year-to-date basis, FHA did better than VA and the private MIs. (Includes three data charts.)

New private MI business tumbled 13.0%, while government MI endorsements fell 10.5%.

Banks and thrifts generated $51.76 billion in interest income from MBS investment last year.

The Federal Reserve will stand back a bit from the agency MBS market in 2022, but U.S. banks may be able to step up in a declining market. (Includes two data charts.)

For the full year, the wholesale channel accounted for 15.0% of originations, correspondent 21.6%...

Retail production remained the richest source of first-lien mortgage originations, but wholesale-broker and correspondent grew their shares of the market. (Includes six data charts.)

What’s remarkable about the 2021 rebound in non-agency issuance is that several key sectors in commercial real estate still face long-term challenges.