Structured Finance
Association
Dedicated to helping the economy grow by safely enabling greater credit access to industry, consumers and investors.
SFA Responds to Revised Basel III Capital Proposal with Final Comment Letter
The Structured Finance Association (SFA) released its final comment letter to the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in response to the agencies’ revised Basel III capital proposal.
SFA CEO Michael Bright Testifies Before the House Financial Services Committee
On February 11, 2026, Michael Bright was a panelist in a congressional hearing entitled “Homeownership and the Role of the Secondary Mortgage Market.”
A Stronger Framework for European Securitization Will Support Growth for All
In his latest blog post, SFA CEO Michael Bright encourages EU and UK policy makers to simplify and modernize their securitization regulations to unlock capital for businesses and families and spur economic growth.
Upcoming Events
SFA Research Symposium 2026
WiS City Socials: Chicago | Interactive Wine Tasting
SFA RMBS Symposium 2026
WiS Issuer & Investor Event
SFAcademy: The Bootcamp Series
The Structured Finance Association (SFA) has launched a new structured finance education program, the SFAcademy. Every other week, new content will be added to our inaugural Bootcamp Series.
Our Modules are designed to introduce the fundamentals of securitization and various securitized asset classes through accessible explanations and real-life examples to practitioners of all levels.
Research Corner
SFA Research Corner: How Data Center ABS and CMBS Fit in a Broader Financing Ecosystem
July 23, 2026
AI is creating unprecedented capital needs—but no single financing source can meet them. This Research Corner explores how corporate debt, private credit, ABS and CMBS work together to finance data centers, and why securitization serves a distinct role within that ecosystem.
SFA News
NAIC CLO Capital Changes: What Changed and What Comes Next
SFA’s Elen Callahan speaks with Barclays’ Gavin Zhu and Peter Troisi about what changed, the rules’ broader reach and the potential market impact. Listen to…
From Spreadsheets to AI: Modernizing Asset-Based Finance
In the latest episode of the Bright Ideas podcast, SFA’s Elen Callahan sits down with Altin Kadareja, Co-Founder & CEO of Cardo AI, one of…
AI Governance Comes into Focus for Housing Finance
In the latest episode of Bright Ideas, SFA’s Elen Callahan sits down with Stephen Ornstein and Cynthia Cole of Alston & Bird to discuss the rapidly evolving AI governance…
Banking With Interest: What Policymakers Still Get Wrong About Housing Finance
This week, SFA CEO Michael Bright joined Rob Blackwell of the IntraFi Network on his podcast Banking with Interest to discuss SFA’s mission, why the current housing…
SFA Congratulates Congressional Leaders on Bipartisan Housing Legislation
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2026 – Structured Finance Association CEO Michael Bright today issued the following statement on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act: “SFA congratulates the…
