Both agencies cited the increasingly sunny economic outlook driven by the reach of COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

While government protections currently shield most borrowers and delay process timelines, a growing backlog is likely to hit some areas of the country worse than others.

Thanks to a series of government measures, the pandemic did not cause the massive wave of distressed debt flooding the market that many expected, but certain property types remain vulnerable.

Three months into President Biden’s term, the White House has yet to select a nominee to run the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or pick an acting chief. That inaction will make it more difficult for Democrats to unwind Trump-era policies, critics say.

The second securitization from the joint venture AGCO Finance is preparing to issue $1 billion in notes backed by payments on retail installment loans and lease contracts on new and used agricultural equipment.

The deal has a more diversified pool than previous ones.

The powersport equipment financing company is hoping to see its first profitable year in 2021.

The residential mortgage-backed securities will offer investors a chance at $300 million in notes highly rated virtually throughout the deal.

Though the government-sponsored enterprises have some of the lowest forbearance rates in the market, they expect to contend with a significant population of borrowers who face steep financial setbacks after the pandemic ends.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau disputes a district court ruling that misconduct claims against the company were already covered by a previous settlement.

OnDeck Asset Securitization Trust III comes to market for its fifth term securitization.

The Mello Warehouse Securitization Trust 2021-2 is preparing a $500 million deal, the latest transaction collateralized by newly originated mortgages that are eligible for purchase by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae.