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March 23, 2023

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Powell Suggests Most Banks Better Off on MBS than SVB

Most banks are better insulated than Silicon Valley Bank from duration risk in MBS and similar holdings, according to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Banks Boost MBS/ABS in Trading Accounts in 4Q22

Bank holding companies continued to grow their trading-account holdings of MBS and CMBS during the fourth quarter, although industry-leader Chase reduced its portfolio. (Includes data chart.) Read More

The Liquidity Crisis: And the MBS ‘Winners’ Are…

It looks like the worst of the bank liquidity crisis could be over. And now questions are being asked: Why weren’t these banks hedged? And who bought their high-quality Treasuries and MBS? Read More

McCargo Seeks More Banks in Government Loan Programs

Government home loan programs should find ways to bring banks back into the fold, Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo said. Read More

Banks Face Regulatory Pressure on MBS Holdings

In the wake of the recent bank failures, bank regulators could likely adjust standards regarding securities held by banks. Read More

FHFA Regulation of CSS Falls Short of Standard

For more than a year, almost all of the examination responsibilities for CSS have fallen on the shoulders of a single examiner at FHFA. Read More

MBS and ABS Investors Protected From Bank Failures

The failures of various banks shouldn’t have a significant impact on investors of MBS and ABS, according to rating services. Read More

Hybrid Work Straining Refis for Office Loans in CMBS

A more permanent shift to hybrid work models will lower loans’ cash flows and make lenders less interested in refinancing office loans, according to Moody’s. Read More

Grapevine: No Change at Fed on MBS Holdings; UBS Buys Credit Suisse

The Fed won’t alter its plans for runoff in its MBS holdings amid recent bank failures; fate of Select Portfolio Servicing remains unclear. Read More

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