Nov 29 , 2011
OCC Proposes Rule to Remove References to Credit RatingsOCC's proposed rule to remove references to credit ratings in the use of determining the credit quality of investment securities ... more...
Aug 31 , 2011
BofA Mortgage Settlement UpdateUpdate on the $8.5 billion settlement reached between Bank of America and group of investors. ... more...
Aug 22 , 2011
Credit Quality of Federal Highway Bonds in QuestionMunicipal securities backed by federal highway funds face potential risks to credit quality. ... more...
Aug 17 , 2011
Acting FDIC Chief Predicts Community Bank ConsolidationConsolidation of smaller community banks likely on the horizon ... more...
Aug 10 , 2011
Municipal Bonds Fealing the Pain Following U.S. downgradeS&P downgrades $2.9 trillion of municipal debt following its downgrade of the U.S. ... more...
Jul 25 , 2011
Federal Reserve Board Reports to Congress on Credit RatingsFRB's report to Congress on use of credit ratings. ... more...
Oct 05 , 2010
Foreclosure Stoppage on Sr and Jr Mortgage BondsCurrent stoppage of foreclosure processes by major loan servicers affects noteholders of Super Senior and Senior Mezzanine positions. ... more...
Jun 23 , 2010
MPC to Present at KC Region of FDICMPC Principals will present an update on the structured finance market to the KC Region of the FDIC at their Regional Accounting and Capital Markets Conference - 2010 scheduled for July 26-28 in Kansas City ... more...
Mar 01 , 2010
MPC to Speak at ICBA Florida ConferenceWit Solberg will lead a Solution Showcase discussion and presentation at the ICBA National Convention in Orlando Wednesday March 17 ... more...
Feb 10 , 2010
US Mortgage Applications DecreaseU.S. MBA Mortgage Applications Index Decreased 1.2% Last Week (as reported on Businessweek.com February 10, 2010) ... more...
Dec 01 , 2009
NOL CarrybackTremendous opportunity now exists for financial institutions to offset previous gains due to NOL amendment. ... more...
Oct 20 , 2009
Regulators' Views Force RestatementExperts said such restatements could become more common as regulators crack down on banks' assessments of what loans and other assets are worth, especially PMBS. ... more...
Aug 27 , 2009
MPC Article in Illinois Bankers Association MagazineThe Illinois Bankers Association publishes MPC article offering guidance for community banks holding private label RMBS and Trust Preferred Securities ... more...
Jun 25 , 2009
Risk Weighting Downgraded SecuritiesOTS memo offering explanation of how to risk weight downgraded securities in light of recent ratings downgrades. ... more...
Apr 30 , 2009
FDIC Issues FIL Re: Structured Credit ProductsThe FDIC has issued a financial institution letter addressing risk management... ... more...
Apr 02 , 2009
Companies Get More Leeway on Mark-to-Market RulesFASB proposes to allow companies more judgment in determining if a market for an asset is active and if a transaction is "distressed" ... more...
Mar 26 , 2009
Wall Street Banker Turns Toxic Asset SleuthNPR features Mission Peak Capital in article and on several radio shows ... more...
Mar 24 , 2009
Mission Peak Capital Hosts Webinar'Structured Finance Mortgage Portfolio Update' Presented by Mission Peak ... more...
Mar 20 , 2009
Senate Action on 'Cramdown' Bill DelayedSenate has not yet approved bill proposed by House. ... more...
Mar 06 , 2009
House Approves 'Mortgage Cramdown' BillHouse approves, but real fight to take place in Senate ... more...
Dec 01 , 2008
The Tarp Has Blown AwayMission Peak Capital authors article for National Credit Union Website on how to handle Structured Finance Assets ... more...
