Structured Finance
Association
Dedicated to helping the economy grow by safely enabling greater credit access to industry, consumers and investors.
SFA Welcomes New Board of Directors
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.
SFA Conflict of Interest Resource Hub
Our SFA Conflict of Interest Resource Hub aggregates key materials to keep you informed on this critical issue, along with insights from our members to provide diverse perspectives and valuable commentary.
Upcoming Events
SFVegas® 2026 – Engage | Learn | Connect
WiS Webinar Series: Influence: Mobilize Allies
SFA Membership Webinar: How to Successfully Navigate SFVegas 2026
WiS Webinar Series: WiS @ SFVegas: Bring Your Impact Plan to Life
SFAcademy: The Bootcamp Series
SFAcademy is an educational program for professionals in structured finance. Through the Bootcamp Series, members can explore the essentials of securitization and asset classes with real-life examples, delivered in accessible, bi-weekly sessions.
Research Corner
SFA’s Research Corner: Bank Lending, NBFIs, and the Changing Architecture of Credit
December 11, 2025
We discuss how banks and NBFIs have become more closely linked through credit lines, warehouse financing, and other market-based structures. Drawing on new Fed research and bank-level data, we highlight how key lending and funding activities have shifted toward nonbanks and what this means for the future architecture of U.S. credit markets.
SFA News
Tricolor Executives Charged Following Subprime Auto Lender Collapse
Federal prosecutors are indicting executives at Tricolor Holdings – a recently bankrupted U.S. subprime auto lender – alleging they deceived bank lenders by double-pledging collateral…
BLS Jobs Report Illustrates a Softening U.S. Economy
According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics economic report released on December 16, the U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 4.6% in November from 4.4% in September…
FT: CDS Against Tech Company Investments Grows
Investors are hedging AI-related investment risk with credit-default swaps (CDS) – which are used as default protection and as hedges against swings in bond prices…
FSOC Report Shows Massive Growth in Global Nonbank Sector in 2024
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (collectively “the agencies”) are rescinding the “Interagency Guidance on Leveraged Lending”,…
The Structured Finance Association Welcomes House Financial Services Committee Inclusion of the Protecting Private Job Creators Act
WASHINGTON, December 15, 2025 – The Structured Finance Association (SFA) today welcomed the House Financial Services Committee’s decision to include the Protecting Private Job Creators Act, introduced by Representatives…
