Sunsetting the federal oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could ease the cost of renewing President Trump's 2017 tax act, but doing so is an uphill battle.
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A one-page outline of priorities for Trump's inauguration day obtained American Banker includes financial policy items, including firing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra, issuing a "reset" of that agency and designating crypto as a "national priority."
January 20
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Proceeds from principal can be used to make up for shortfalls to the notes, but those shortfalls on the class A2 and subordinate bonds will not be paid from principal proceeds until the senior classes are retired.
January 17
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Leftover goals from the first administration of president-elect Donald J. Trump 1.0 could shake MBS and other ABS sectors.
January 17
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Commoditization of mortgages, plus technology that eases the refinance process, and the regulatory environment, all contributed to the decision.
January 17
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The agency wants the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts, which sell student loan asset-backed securities (ABS) to investors, to pay $2.25 million in fines to borrowers.
January 17
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Over 300 ex-Flagstar employees, initially acquired by Mr. Cooper, will transition to A&D Mortgage.
January 16
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Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's pick to serve as Treasury Secretary, handled a policy-heavy confirmation hearing with poise, highlighting his preference for relaxed bank regulation, support of the 2017 Trump tax cuts and a hawkish approach to spending.
January 16
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KBRA notes that commercial obligors with an investment grade rating make up 76% of MassMutual's customer base. Within that group, payments from the U.S. government account for 14.4%, the largest concentration.
January 16
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With the Federal Reserve touting a slower pace of easing, markets are expecting a longer pause. But Gov. Christopher Waller said the next interest rate reduction could come as soon as March because of inflation data.
January 16
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ODART 2025-1 will be the first transaction from the program that will include loans originated through OneMain Foursight, the lending unit that was formed when OneMain bought Foursight Capital from Jefferies Financial Group.
January 15
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The incoming Trump administration's 'agency review team' has landed and is expected to name an acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Republicans on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. or the Federal Trade Commission are among the most likely candidates.
January 15
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The $4 trillion-asset bank posted its highest-ever annual profit but also said its CEO succession plan is still in the works.
January 15
