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CEO Michael Bright Discusses Advising Policymakers about SFA’s Issues in Fox5 Interview
Research Corner
SFA Research Corner: Inside Securitization: The Document Custodian’s Role
July 9, 2026
Document custodians are one of the least visible—but most important—participants in a securitization transaction. From collateral certification and exception reporting to the safekeeping of loan files, they help provide the operational foundation that supports market confidence.
What We’re Watching
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…
SFA Responds to Revised Basel III Capital Proposal with Final Comment Letter
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2026 – The Structured Finance Association (SFA), a leading trade association representing the structured finance and securitization industry, today released its final…
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