Events Calendar

SECURITIZATION NEWS
FINRA Announces Delayed TRACE ABS Reporting Effective Date (10.28.10)
NYS Assemblyman to Reintroduce Vehicle Lienholder Accountability Act Next Year (10.4.10)
House Subcommittee Approves Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Bill (9.15.10)
Fed and Treasury Agree to Reduce TALF Credit Protection (7.20.10)
SEC Settles CDO Lawsuit (7.15.10)
FOMC Minutes Discuss MBS Sales and TBA Fails (7.14.10)
Fed Begins Agency MBS Coupon Swaps (6.28.10)
Fed Gov. Delivers Speech re MBS Sales (6.30.10)
Fitch to Review FFELP Student Loan ABS Based on Updated Criteria (6.29.10)
FINRA to Hold TRACE Expansion Workshop (6.24.10)
Fed Approves Final Rule re Credit Cards (6.15.10)
NY Fed Releases Paper re Commercial Paper Funding Facility (6.11.10)
Fed Official Delivers Speech re TALF (6.9.10)
FOMC Minutes Discuss Agency MBS Purchases, TALF (5.19.10)
Fed Publishes 2009 Annual Financial Statements (4.21.10)
House, Senate Bills Introduced re Bankruptcy & Private Student Loans (4.15.10)
Treasury Market Practices Group Expands to Agency MBS Market (3.30.10)
Fed Official Discusses Securitization, Credit Crisis (3.26.10)
Congress Approves Legislation Ending FFEL Appropriations (3.25.10)
House Committee Holds Hearings re Credit Scores, Fed Liquidity Facilities (3.25.10)
FOMC Statement Discusses MBS Purchases, TALF (3.16.10)
Senators Introduce Bill to Regulate Bank Activities re ABS (3.10.10)
Indiana Bankruptcy Court Rules on Transfer of Vehicle Liens (3.11.10)
Fed Issues Proposed Credit Card Rule (3.3.10)
FHFA Acting Director Delivers Speech re GSE Portfolios (2.18.10)
President Obama Issues Statement re Credit Card Act (2.22.10)
Senate Committee to Consider Student Loan Debt Swap Bill (2.11.10)
Fed Publishes Bernanke Remarks re Exit Strategy (2.10.10)
Fitch Issues Report re Credit Card ABS (1.20.10)
FOMC Meeting Minutes Discuss TALF (1.27.10)
NY Fed Issues Revised TALF Documents (1.15.10)
Fed Releases Report to Congress re Role in Bank Supervision (1.13.10)
St. Louis Fed President Bullard Delivers Speech re Asset Purchases (1.10.10)
NY Fed Publishes Revised Primary Dealer Policy (1.11.10)
Fed Vice Chairman Kohn Delivers Speech re Fed's MBS Holdings, Monetary Policy (1.3.10)
Geithner Sends Letters to Speaker Pelosi and Sen. Reid re TARP, TALF (12.9.09)
FRBNY Publishes Revised TALF Documents (11.30.09)
FDIC Extends True Sale Safe Harbor Through March 2010 (11.13.09)
House Approves Expedited Credit CARD Act (11.4.09)
Fed's FOMC Discusses Economy, MBS Purchase Strategy (11.4.09)
Treasury Releases HAMP FAQ Addressing Principal Forbearance (10.28.09)
Dodd Introduces Bill to Freeze Credit Card Rate Hikes (10.26.09)
Fed Gov. Kohn Delivers Speech re ABCP Conduits (10.23.09)
FRBNY to Institute TALF ABS Risk Assessments, Framework for Rating Agency Eligibility (10.5.09)
HFSC Holds Hearings re Credit Cards, FHA Funds (10.8.09)
Treasury Announces Additional Initial Closings of PPIP Funds (10.5.09)
Moody's Issues Report re FDIC True Sale Safe Harbor Risk (9.25.09)
Joint Forum Releases Report on SPEs (9.29.09)
FRBNY Issues Updated TALF Documents, Fed Issues Letter re FHA Loan Features (9.24.09)
Fitch Publishes Global Criteria for Servicers of RMBS, CMBS, ABS (9.30.09)
FINRA to Propose TRACE Reporting for ABS (9.24.09)
House Panel Holds Hearing re Student Loan Bankruptcy (9.23.09)
Fed Extends Window to Complete Agency Debt, MBS Purchases into 1Q 2010 (9.23.09)
FRBNY Issues Changes to TALF MLSA (9.15.09)
Senate Banking Committee to Consider Bill to Create MBS Certification Board (8.6.09)
IOSCO Issues Final Recommendations on Securitizations, CDS (9.4.09)
U.S. Court Rules Against 1st-Amendment Defense for Rating Agencies (9.2.09)
NY Fed Issues Updated TALF Documents (9.1.09)
Lacker Delivers Speech re MBS Purchases (8.27.09)
OCC Issues Additional Guidance on Credit Card Act (8.26.09)
FRBNY Announces TALF Revised MLSA, Terms, FAQ, SBA Docs (7.23.09)
IOSCO Consults on Disclosure Requirements for ABS Public Offerings (6.29.09)
FRBNY Extends Liquidity Programs (6.25.09)
FRBNY Posts New, Revised TALF Documents, Announces July 7 Subscription (6.23.09)
IOSCO Finalizes Policy Responses at Conference (6.11.09)
Joint Forum Issues Paper on Credit Ratings (6.15.09)
DOE Announces Expanded Student Loan Servicing Capacity (6.17.09)
Senate Banking Committee and HFSC to Hold Hearings re Administration's Financial Reform Proposal (6.18.09)
Obama Announces Regulatory Reform Plan (6.17.09)
HFSC to Hold Hearings on Systemic Risk (6.11.09)
S&P Issues RFCs re Proposed Ratings Methodology Updates (6.12.09)
Fed Issues Report on Credit and Liquidity Programs (6.10.09)
FRBNY Publishes Revisions to TALF Documents (6.9.09)
FRBNY President Delivers Remarks re TALF (6.4.09)
ASF Submits Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership re Student Loan Interest Rates on May 21, 2009
President Signs Credit Card Reform Legislation (5.22.09)
Senate Passes Credit Card Reform Legislation (5.19.09)
ASF-Offered Certificate of Title Bill Passes Texas House (5.15.09)
Fitch Issues Report re Proposed Accounting Changes (5.12.09)
Representative Introduces Legislation re Creation of Commission on Causes of Financial Crisis (5.5.09)
COP Issues TALF Report (5.7.09)
Fed Approves Final Regulation Z Rules (5.7.09)
Senate Begins Consideration of Credit Card Legislation (5.11.09)
FDIC Issues Supervisory Letter re Risk Management of Investments in Structured Credit Products (4.30.09)
BIS Issues Paper re Stress Testing of Systemic Risk (4.30.09)
Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearings re Economic Crisis (5.6.09)
Fed Announces Eligibility of CMBS for June TALF Subscription (5.1.09)
House Passes Credit Card Reform Legislation (4.30.09)
FRBNY and FDIC Deliver Presentations on Federal Liquidity and Guaranteed Debt Programs (4.27.09)
IOSCO Issues Consultation Papers re Securitization and Price Transparency (5.5.09)
FICC Issues Notice re Central Counterparty Initiative (4.29.09)
Fed Issues White Paper on Capital Assessment of U.S. Bank Holding Companies (4.24.09)
FRBNY Issues Investor Guide on TALF (4.28.09)
Treasury Announces Support for Credit Card Legislation (4.29.09)
Fed Issues Report re Updates on Lending Facilities (4.28.09)
Treasury Secretary Participates in COP Hearing (4.21.09)
FINRA Issues Proposal to Expand TRACE to Agency Securities (4.16.09)
FRBNY Issues Revised TALF Documents (4.21.09)
Fed Announces Two New Interest Rates for TALF Loans (4.21.09)
TARP Inspector General Issues Report re TALF/PPIP (4.21.09)
HFSC Passes Credit Card Legislation (4.22.09)
Federal Regulatory Agencies Propose Clarifications to Credit Card Rules (4.21.09)
UK Debt Management Office Announces Details of ABS Guarantee Scheme (4.21.09)
OCC Issues Final Rule re Risk-Based Capital-Money Market Mutual Funds (3.27.09)
IFSL Issues Report re Securitization Markets in 2009 (4.14.09)
Treasury Releases Capital Purchase Program Term Sheet for Mutual Banks (4.14.09)
Fed Issues Response re TALF to Congressional Oversight Panel (4.1.09)
Fed Chairman Delivers Speech re Fed Balance Sheet (4.3.09)
Congressional Oversight Panel Issues TARP Report (4.7.09)
FRBNY Issues Revised TALF Documents (4.3.09)
FDIC Seeks Comment on LLP (3.26.09)
Treasury Issues Updated Guidance on Legacy Securities PPIP (4.6.09)
Chairmen Dodd and Frank Submit Letter re Modernization of U.S. Regulatory System (3.30.09)
BIS Issues Report re ABX.HE Indices and Subprime Risk (3.31.09)
Fed Posts Documents re H-1B Visas and TALF (3.31.09)
Treasury Outlines Steps Aimed at Regulatory Reform (3.26.09)
Treasury Proposes Legislation for Resolution Authority (3.25.09)
FRBNY Posts Revised Form of Certification and Announces April TALF Subscription (3.24.09)
Treasury Department Announces Details of Public/Private Partnership Investment Program (3.23.09)
HFSC Subcommittee Holds Hearing re Credit Card Legislation (3.19.09)
FRBNY Expands TALF Collateral Eligibility, Updates Documentation (3.19.09)
IOSCO Issues Recommendations re Commodity Futures Markets (3.5.09)
Fed Issues Proposed Amendments to Reg Z re Private Education Loans (3.11.09)
House Oversight Committee Holds Hearing re TARP (3.11.09)
FRBNY Posts Revised TALF MLSA and Fact Documents (3.11.09)
Moody's Issues Report re Impact of Stimulus Package and Proposed Cram-Down Legislation (2.13.09)
Treasury Secretary Delivers Testimony re Budget and Financial Market Turmoil (3.3.09)
ESSA Legislation Introduced in the House (2.25.09)
FHA Origination Legislation Introduced in the House (2.23.09)
Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on Financial Services Reform (3.3.09)
HFSC Holds Hearings re Credit Crisis (3.4.09)
Treasury Department Issues Terms of Capital Assistance Program (2.25.09)
Chairman Frank Announces Financial Regulation Agenda (3.5.09)
FRBNY Issues New TALF MLSA (3.3.09)
Regulators Address CDS CCP Issues (2.19.09)
UDAP Legislation Re-Introduced in the Senate (2.12.09)
FICC Issues Information Regarding MBSD CCP Pool Netting Batch Output (2.6.09)
Fed to Expand TALF (2.6.09)
Treasury Department Announces Financial Stability Plan (2.10.09)
Senate Banking Committee to Hold Hearings re TARP (2.5.09)
FICC Issues Information Regarding MBSD CCP Pool Netting Batch Output (2.4.09)
Fed Issues Final ABCP Liquidity Facility Rules (1.30.09)
Senator Reed Proposes REMIC Reform Legislation (2.4.09)
SEC Issues Final and Proposed CRA Reform Rules (2.2.09)
Treasury to Post TARP Investment Contracts (1.28.09)
FHFA Issues Rule and Request for Comment on GSE Portfolio Holdings (1.27.09)
PWG Issues Final Best Practices for Asset Managers and Hedge Fund Investors (1.16.09)
HM Treasury Delivers Announcement to Address Lending Issues (1.19.09)
CBO Releases TARP Transaction Report (1.16.09)
Department of Education Finalizes Agreements for ABCP Conduit (1.16.09)
President-Elect Transition Team Issues Letter re TARP Funds (1.12.09)
HFSC Holds Hearing on TARP (1.13.09)
TARP Legislation Introduced in the House (1.9.09)
ECB Issues Report on Originate and Distribute Model (12.19.08)
OTS Approves Final UDAP Rule (12.18.08)
FRBNY Purchases MBS (1.5.09)
Treasury Issues ESSA Reports and Targeted Investment Guidelines (1.2.09)
Treasury Issues Response to Congressional Oversight Panel re EESA (12.31.08)
Treasury Assistant Secretary Delivers Remark re TARP (12.2.08)
HFSC Holds Hearing re TARP (12.12.08)
Interim Assistant Secretary Delivers Remarks re Implementation of EESA (11.19.08)
Department of Education to Provide Liquidity Support to ABCP Conduits for Purchase of FFELP Loans (11.10.08)(1)
Department of Education to Provide Liquidity Support to ABCP Conduits for Purchase of FFELP Loans (11.10.08)
Treasury Secretary Announces Development of Liquidity Facility for ABS (11.12.08)
Fed Chairman Delivers Speech on Securitization and Housing Market (10.31.08)
FDIC Extends Opt-Out Deadline for TLGP (11.3.08)
Senate Banking Committee Members Submit Letter to Administration re TARP and Foreclosure Prevention (10.30.08)
Treasury Department Releases Additional Information re TARP Capital Purchase Program (10.31.08)
S&P Issues Report on Updates to Ratings Criteria for Structured Finance Products (10.23.08)
Comptroller of the Currency Delivers Remarks re Financial Market Turmoil (10.24.08)
House Committee to Hold Oversight Hearing re TARP (10.29.08)
Acting Treasury Under Secretary Delivers Speech re TARP and State of Capital Markets (10.28.08)
Fitch Announces Proposals to Revise Ratings Methodology for Structured Finance CDOs (10.16.08)
Fed Chairman Delivers Testimony on Financial Market Turmoil and Economic Outlook (10.20.08)
Fed Releases Updates on CPFF (10.14.08)
Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing re Regulatory Responses to U.S. Credit Markets (10.23.08)
CRS Releases Report re Treasury Asset Purchase Plan (10.14.08)
Federal Agencies Announce Decision re Regulatory Capital Impact of TARP Legislation on GSE Preferred Stock (10.17.08)
Federal Regulators Issue Application Guidelines for Treasury Capital Purchase Program (10.20.08)
PWG Releases Progress Update Report Referencing ASF Project RESTART (10.10.08)
FSF Releases Update Report on Addressing Financial Market Turmoil Referencing ASF Project RESTART (10.10.08)
President Signs Student Loan Legislation (10.7.08)
CFS Releases Report on the Future of Securitization (10.11.08)
SEC Holds Roundtable Discussion re IDEA (10.8.08)
Fed Issues Report on Commercial Paper Funding Facility to Congress (10.15.08)
Treasury Department Requests Comments on Establishment of Guaranty Program for Troubled Assets (10.14.08)
G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Announce Plan of Action for Stabilization of Financial Markets (10.10.08)
Fed Chairman Delivers Speech on Current Economic Conditions (10.8.08)
Treasury Secretary Issues Statement on Financial Markets and Asset Purchase Legislation (10.8.08)
Fed Announces Creation of Commercial Paper Funding Facility (10.7.08)
President Signs Treasury Asset Purchase Plan (10.3.08)
Fitch Ratings Releases Report on Student Loan ABS Stress (9.30.08)
OCC Adopts Interim Final Rule re Risk-Based Capital Guidelines Exemption for ABCP Held in Fed ABCP Lending Facility (9.26.08)
Senate Passes Treasury Asset Purchase Plan (10.1.08)
NY Governor Announces Plan re Credit Default Swap Market (9.22.08)
Senator Dodd and Representative Frank Issue Draft Legislation on Treasury Asset Purchase Plan (9.22.08)
Treasury Secretary Delivers Testimony re Administration's Asset Purchase Facility (9.23.08)
House Committee Holds Hearing on Auction Rate Securities Market (9.18.08)
Department of Education Issues Draft of Attestation Engagement Guide for Loan Purchase Programs (9.17.08)
S&P Issues RFCs re Representations and Warranties and Third-Party Due Diligence Results (9.10.08)
CRS Releases Report on Guaranteed Student Loans (8.8.08)
Comptroller of the Currency Submits Letter re Proposed UDAP Amendments (8.18.08)
SEC Announces Release of New Data Base IDEA (8.20.08)
Department of Education to Hold Webinar on Loan Purchase Programs (8.8.08)
S&P Issues Request for Comment on Use of Credit Stability As a Significant Rating Factor (8.16.08)
Fed Announces Enhancements to Existing Liquidity Facilities (7.30.08)
Federal Reserve Board Releases Report on Profitability of Credit Card Operations (6.30.08)
Department of Education Releases Final Terms and Conditions Regarding Student Loan Legislation (6.27.08)
DOJ and FTC Submit Letters on House Interchange Fee Legislation (6.23.08)
FDIC Releases Journal Issue on Transparency in Structured Finance Markets (6.10.08)
Legislation for Regulation of Financial Guaranty Insurers Expected to Be Introduced in NY State Legislature (6.13.08)
IRS Issues Guidance on Auction Rate Preferred Securities (6.13.08)
Senators Introduce Student Loan Legislation (6.17.08)
S&P Issues Revised U.S. RMBS Interest Rate Vectors (6.10.08)
House to Hold Hearings on Financial Market Regulatory Restructuring (6.12.08)
Fed Governor Delivers Speech on Credit Markets (6.11.08)
Senator Introduces Credit Card Interchange Fee Legislation (6.5.08)
Administration Announces Plan to Address Student Loan Market (5.21.08)
IRS Issues Revenue Procedure Regarding Modifications to Loans Held in a REMIC (5.16.08)
SEC Expected to Release Rules for CRA Industry (5.7.08)
Fed Reserve Chairman Delivers Speech on Fed's Liquidity Measures (5.13.08)
Fitch Releases Update on Transparency Initiatives (5.13.08)
Moody's Releases Proposal to Introduce Assumption Volatility Scores and Loss Sensitivities for Structured Finance Securities (5.14.08)
Fed Proposes Rules re Unfair Credit Card Practices (5.2.08)
Senate Banking Committee Holds Hearing on Regulation of Investment Banks (5.7.08)
Student Loan Legislation Introduced in the House (4.29.08)
President Bush Signs Student Loan Legislation (5.7.08)
Fed Expands Eligible Collateral for TSLF to Include AAA-Rated ABS (5.2.08)
Senate Passes Student Loan Legislation (5.30.08)
House Committee Passes Student Loan Legislation (4.9.08)
S&P Issues Report on Derivative Counterparty Framework and Covered Bonds (2.26.08)
Fitch Releases Criteria on CMBS Multi-Borrower Model (1.4.08)
S&P Revises Interest Rate Vectors for U.S. RMBS (1.11.08)
Moody's Releases Reports on SIVs (1.16.08)
FDIC Chairman Speaks on Covered Bonds (10.22.07)
Fannie Mae Announces Changes to Procedures Regarding Delinquent Loans and MBS Pools (10.10.07)
Congressmen Release Conference Package on Student Loans (9.5.07)
Fitch Updates ABS Seller\Servicer Criteria (8.1.07)
Senate Committee Passes Private Student Loan Transparency and Improvement Act (8.1.07)
Secretary of Education Issues Statement on Student Loan Bills (8.3.07)
Moody's Publishes Auto Loan ABS Methodology (6.29.07)
ASF Applauds New York State Banking Department Moratorium on Licensing Requirements for Secondary Market Participants
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Credit Card Consumer Protection (6.7.07)
Federal Reserve Board Governor Speaks on Consumer Credit Disclosures (5.23.07)
Federal Reserve Board Issues Proposed Amendments to Regulation Z (5.23.07)
Moody's to Revise Assumed CDO Correlations (5.15.07)
S&P Updates Framework for Applying Counterparty And Supporting Party Criteria (5.8.07)
Fitch Releases Considerations for Rating Tranche ABX.HE Indices (4.19.07)
House Committee Holds Hearing on Credit Card Issues (4.26.07)
Derivative Fitch Releases Commodities CDO Criteria (4.17.07)
Department of Defense Publishes Proposed Rule on Loans to Service Members (4.11.07)
Moody's Issues Methodology for CRE Mezzanine Loans (4.2.07)
SIFMA Issues Auction Rate Securities Guidance Documents (4.3.07)
House Introduces Bill on Credit Card Practices (3.15.07)
Fitch Addresses Methodology for E-Contracts in Auto Loan ABS (3.20.07)
Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Credit Card Practices (3.7.07)
Department of Defense Drafts Plan on Lending Caps for Servicemembers (2.28.07)
Standard & Poor's Revises NIM Criteria (2.9.07)
ASF Submits Comment Letter Regarding NY Sales Finance Licenses on Feb. 11, 2007
Fitch Publishes US Auto Loan ABS Seller/Servicer Criteria (1.22.07)
Standard & Poor's Issues Rating Methodology for U.S. Asset-Backed Medium-Term Notes (1.23.07)
SIFMA Files Amicus Brief on 'Collective Scienter' (1.15.07)
SIFMA Publishes Proposed Definition of Asset-Backed Securities (12.11.06)
Senator Dodd Speaks on Senate Banking Committee Priorities (12.7.06)
Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (12.13.06)
Moody's Requests Comments on Credit Card Securitization Methodology (12.4.06)
Department of Defense Publishes Request for Comment on SCRA (12.5.06)
Fitch Releases Updated U.S. FFELP Student Loan ABS Criteria (11.1.06)
Comments Sought on Revised Cash Flow Assumptions for Student-Loan Backed Transactions (10.18.06)
TBMA and NASD in Discussions Regarding the Definition of ABS (10.18.06)
ASF Submits Comment Letter to U.S. Department of Education
Congress Passes the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (9.29.06)
Fitch Finalizes U.S. Structured Finance Basis Risk Criteria (9.18.06)
Mortgage Issuance Up in First Half of 2006; ABS Issuance Down (8.17.06)
Fitch Refines U.S. Credit Card ABS Criteria (7.10.06)
TBMA Releases Market Issuance Data (5.12.06)
Asset-Backed Issuance Tops $1 Trillion, New All-Time High (2.17.06)
Research Paper on Price Relationships between ABS and Equity (9.2.05)
ABS Market on Record Pace, Says TBMA (8.18.05)