As the Trump administration limits access to only U.S. citizens, volume in the Small Business Administration's flagship loan program is already trailing the 2025 pace. Experts predict that the tighter eligibility criteria will send more loans to nonbanks.

The latest Fidium issuance has an implied 170% haircut, and the debt multiple, relative to its net cash flow on the rated classes, is 10.2x.

The investment managers new deal launches into a healthy aircraft market.

MBS numbers at both soared in January, when Trump directed the enterprises to accumulate more bonds, but a decline in loans shrunk Freddie's total number.

Many credit drivers are stable; agencies are being vigilant about several macroeconomic factors that might destabilize borrowers' ability to keep servicing their auto loan debt. One is student loan debt.

MBS buying has become the near-term focus but a 2026 offering is still possible, Federal Housing Finance Agency official Bill Pulte told Fox Business.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., moved to consider the housing package next week, but it's not clear what version of the bill senators will be voting on as the House, Senate and White House are still negotiating priorities.

For the first time since early September 2022, the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey has the 30-year below 6%, but the 15-year gained this week.

First liens and junior liens account for 197 and 1,755 of the pool, respectively, DBRS said. They have unpaid balances of $30.5 million and $217 million, with FICO scores of 747 and 740 on a WA basis.

The Loan Store originated the largest portion of mortgages in the pool, 10.3%, according to Fitch, while an array of other lenders accounted for the rest.

After a long price correction in the art market, Bank of America is expanding its advisory services for collectors — and it's not alone.

Total consumer debt in the United States hit $18.2 trillion by the end of last year, with $12.8 trillion attributed to first mortgages, according to Equifax.