Falling oil prices represent a moderate credit negative for commercial mortgage-backed securities collateral and will cause performance to deteriorate in some metros, according to Moody's Investors Service, New York. But a number of mitigating factors should limit the harm, including limited CMBS … [Read more...]
4.13.15: Is Credit Quality Eroding for CMBS Conduit Loans
Last March we reported on deteriorating credit quality based on data provided by the rating agency Kroll. At that time, Kroll reported gradual deterioration over the prior year in underwriting standards for the 20 largest loans in Kroll-rated transactions, particularly at the lower end of the range. … [Read more...]
9.2.14: Credit Union Lending Way Up
The “Wall Street Journal” recently reported that U.S. credit unions are stepping up lending aggressively, posting loan growth of 9.8% in the second quarter of 2014, according to data released by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). That easily surpassed the 4.9% increase in loans … [Read more...]