Santander Consumer Bank's Bilkreditt 3, a Norwegian Auto ABS, this week became the first deal to be tagged with the prime collateralized securities stamp of approval.

The deal, called Series 2012-2 is the second deal for DRI Capital this year, according to Moody’s Investors Service. The ratings agency rated both the earlier March deal and the issuer’s latest deal.

Interactive Mortgage Advisors is offering a package of Ginnie Mae bulk servicing rights with an option to buy upwards of $1.5 billion in added ‘flow’ rights in the next year.

Nelnet is marketing a $1.01 billion student loan securitization deal called Nelnet Student Loan Trust 2012-6.

The European Central Bank this week said it will delay the go live date of its European DataWarehouse, pushing the implementation timeline for RMBS to Jan. 3, 2013 from Dec. 1, 2012.

Redwood Trust said it has closed on a $291 million securitization of mezzanine loans and other subordinate commercial real estate debt.

Freddie Mac’s efforts to support the pricing of its MBS — known as “participation certificates”— resulted in a spike in its loan and MBS purchases in October.

Moody’s Investors Service said in a report today that the AvalonBay and Equity Residential’s acquisition of Archstone Enterprise’s multifamily portfolio poses integration risk and will cause immediate deterioration in leverage metrics for both companies.

Craig Eastmond has been appointed managing director of capital markets at United Realty Capital, the company announced today.

JPMorgan Chase is in the market with a CMBS deal called Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2012-PHH.

Mortgage rates held near their historic lows in the week ending November 29.

Mercedes-Benz has issued two new deals from its dealer floorplan master trust structure.