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Oportun returns with unsecured consumer ABS
Unsecured consumer lender Oportun, known to primarily serve customers with less access to traditional banking services including low income and immigrant communities, is returning to the securitization market. It is the first deal from the issuer since coming under fire for filing more lawsuits than any other personal loan company in California and Texas.
27 Oct 2020 -
CREFC expands government relations team with new hire
The Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC) has hired Christina Perez to its government relations team, bolstering the organization’s education and advocacy initiatives.
27 Oct 2020 -
Investors flock to first aircraft ABS since Covid outbreak
Global Jet Capital priced the first aircraft ABS deal since the pandemic, testing the waters with a unique deal backed by diversified and newer business jets linked to high net worth individuals. Although the transaction was well received by investors, it will still be some time before more conventional aircraft deals see demand rebound.
26 Oct 2020 -
LendingPoint closes first revolving consumer loan ABS
Online consumer lender LendingPoint has closed its first ever revolving loan ABS backed by non prime loans in a move to expand its presence in the securitization market.
22 Oct 2020 -
Pimco, GECAS launch aircraft investment platform
Pimco is teaming up with GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) to create an aircraft leasing investment platform to support up to $3bn in aircraft asset financing. Sources say it will provide a new funding option and inject liquidity into the aviation industry at a time when it is badly needed.
21 Oct 2020 -
Peer to peer lending sunsets as pandemic strains model
The peer to peer lending model may be nearing the end of its lifecycle, signalled by LendingClub’s announcement that it would shutter its retail investor platform. With heightened regulatory risk and disappointing returns compared with securitization or whole loan sales, sources say the demise of peer to peer lending is becoming inevitable.
20 Oct 2020 -
C-PACE lender bolsters New York team to support growing demand
Petros PACE Finance, a commercial property-assessed clean energy lender, added Jerry Ellis to the business development team in its New York office. The move comes ahead of New York's expected approval of the C-PACE bill, enabling commercial property owners to tap PACE financing for new construction projects.
15 Oct 2020 -
Wingstop sets record for lowest yield in whole biz ABS
Restaurant chain Wingstop has priced its latest ABS offering to yield 2.85%, making it the first ever whole business securitization to be printed with a two handle, with market watchers crediting tight ABS supply and Wingstop’s strong credit story.
14 Oct 2020 -
Balboa enters small ticket equipment ABS in cusp of recovery
Equipment lender Balboa Capital is tapping the securitization market for the first time this year, riding the improving macro conditions and stable demand for equipment. However, sources say the small ticket sector is still performing poorly compared with other sectors of the equipment finance market.
13 Oct 2020 -
US Congress inaction to hurt consumer ABS performance
Consumer ABS performance is expected to slide as Congress negotiations for the next Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act remain in limbo. Sectors such as auto and credit card ABS may see more obligors previously shielded by government support falling into late stage delinquencies, sources said.
12 Oct 2020
