New private-label bonds collateralized by loans made outside the qualified mortgage definition hit highs for the month, quarter and year, CreditFlow data shows.

On a weighted average (WA) basis, the collateral mortgages have a slightly higher leverage level than previous transactions, although moderate, with an original loan-to-value (LTV) ratio of 71.9%.

Private-label CMBS loan delinquencies are rising, but ample liquidity is making 2025 issuance volume the highest since 2007.

Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran reiterated his view that monetary policy has become more restrictive than economists think, but expressed increased urgency that the central bank take strong corrective action.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to transfer its entire enforcement and legal divisions to the Department of Justice and is likely to staff in those units, according to sources briefed by agency leadership.

The credit score firm partnered with Plaid to bring additional cash-flow data into its previously released UltraFICO score.

The capital structure for Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust, series 2025-2, will remain the same, even though the deal can potentially be upsized to $1 billion.

The economy added an unexpectedly robust 119,000 jobs in September, though unemployment edged up to 4.4%. The report, delayed by the federal government shutdown, continues a trend of sluggish job growth in recent months.

A large majority of the pool assets, 86.2%, are second-lien home equity investment contracts that have a weighted average (WA) multiple share rate of 2.00x.

NSLT 2025-D comes to market as the private student loan sector is seeing increased issuance. Two of the program's deals, series 2025-B and 2025-C, accounted for $4 billion of issuance, almost half the sector's production.

President Trump has nominated Stuart Levenbach, associate director of the Office of Management and Budget, to be the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. His selection allows acting CFPB Director Russell Vought to remain in place for at least another 210 days.

Although the deal, which closes on November 26, is the first securitization from Ansley Park, its owned portfolio since January 2024 has had strong performances with no losses to date.