Citigroup is preparing to securitize of a portfolio of seasoned performing residential mortgages that it acquired from terminated Citigroup Mortgage Securities transactions.

Goldman Sachs is lead manager on the $306.32 million single-loan CMBS transaction called GSMS 2014-NEW that is backed 25 independent living facilities.

Moody’s Investors Service says that higher interest rates will slow mortgage refinancings but boost purchase loans in residential mortgage-backed securitizations.

GreatAmerica Financial Services plans to issue a $423.25 million securitization backed by small ticket technology equipment leases and loans.

U.S. households took on debt at a faster clip in the fourth quarter than at any time in seven years, but credit quality measures continued to improve.

Two single-family housing landlords, 643 Capital Management and Five Ten Capital,are teaming up to offer loans to other firms acquiring rental properties.

While lawmakers continue to press regulators to exempt collateralized loan obligations from Volcker Rule restrictions, managers of these deals have found another workaround – and this one allows them to invest in bonds.

The deal, Honda Auto Receivables 2014-1 Owner Trust, will offer three tranches of triple-A rated notes and a tranche marketed to money market funds.

A group of House Democrats is urging banking regulators to provide a limited exemption for some debt securities issued by collateralized loan obligations under the Volcker Rule.

The company, which is controlled by Fortress Investment Group, expects to start issuing loan applications during the first quarter and issue its first securitization early in the second quarter.

TAL International Container Corp. plans to issue a $241.74 million securitization backed by container lease revenues and residual cash flows.