WASHINGTON, May 19, 2025 – The Structured Finance Association, a leading trade association representing the structured finance and securitization industry, welcomes the Securities and Exchange Commission’s no-action letter that provides limited relief from enforcement action...
Read MoreSFA’s Dallin Merrill sits down with Mark McArdle, SVP of Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy at NewRez and former Associate Director of Mortgage Markets at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In their 30-minute fireside chat,...
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Read MoreIn a recent episode of GlobalCapital's Another Fine Mezz podcast, SFA CEO Michael Bright joined hosts George Smith and Oliver West to discuss the upcoming SFVegas conference. Bright highlighted that the event is expected to...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, February 11, 2025 – The Structured Finance Association (SFA), a leading trade association representing the structured finance and securitization industry, said the federal government needs to protect financial markets from unruly disruptions if it decides...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, November 26, 2024 – The Structured Finance Association, a leading trade association representing the structured finance and securitization industry, welcomes the Securities and Exchange Commission’s no-action letter that extends relief from enforcement action under Rule 15c2-11...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, November 20, 2024 – The Structured Finance Association (SFA), a leading trade association representing the structured finance and securitization industry, today announced the appointment of Daniel J. Grattan as Global Head of Advocacy. As the face...
Read MoreMichael Bright's Op-Ed for American Banker argues that federal overreach in loan servicing enforcement could harm consumers by driving up compliance costs and limiting access to credit. He warns that excessive regulation may push smaller...
Read MoreIn a recent video interview with The Washington Times, SFA CEO Michael Bright discussed the current state of the economy, the upcoming presidential election, and the influence of regulators in shaping economic policy. View The...
Read MoreThank you to WiS Chair, Claudine Chen-Young and Vice-Chair, Cara Newman for their continuous contributions as leaders in the industry and for their steadfast commitment to the advancement of women in finance.
Read MoreIn this report we discuss two ways wealth inequality can be addressed. First, expanding the use of alternative data to compute consumer credit scores. This step alone would provide the opportunity for millions of people...
Read MoreIn his article, SFA CEO Michael Bright argues that Freddie Mac's plan to buy second mortgages poses significant risks to taxpayers and the housing market. He asserts that private sources are already effectively managing second...
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