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Wells Fargo Auctioning $200M of Nonperformers

– Wells Fargo & Co. is in the market with a $200 million package of nonperforming residential loans.

MGIC Sues Freddie Over Pool Insurance

– MGIC Investment Corp. has filed a lawsuit in Federal Court in Milwaukee against Freddie Mac and its conservator, the FHFA.

Fed Puts Brakes on Latest Maiden Lane III Sale

– The New York Fed has postponed the sale scheduled for today from its Maiden Lane III portfolio.

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Amherst Examines 5/1 Hybrid Payment Shocks

– Amherst Securities Group analysts reviewed three categories of 5/1 hybrids with different interest-only terms.

Fitch: Spanish Securitizations Face Tough Time

– Spanish securitizations are likely to deteriorate further, according to Fitch Ratings.

New Record Lows in Mortgage Rates

– Freddie Mac reported new lows in 30- and 15-year fixed mortgage rates in the week ending May 17.

Changing Face of the GSE Landscape

– All the mortgage GSEs are doing a great job of keeping the conforming and government sectors open for business.

S&P: Auto ABS Volume Tracks Sales

– S&P expects auto-related ABS issuance to continue to track vehicle sales for the remainder of 2012.

Lower Credit Card Delinquencies in April

– Deliquencies for bankcards were lower or stable in April for six major issuers.

Moody's: SF Credit Deterioration in Banks Varies with Exposure

– Moody's is expecting to take rating actions and to review the implementation of protection mechanisms in these financial institutions.

MBA: Delinquencies Continue to Fall, Late Payments at 7.4%

– Mortgage delinquencies continued on their downward path in the first quarter with 7.4% of all loans considered past due.

Refi Activity Jumps on New Lows in Mortgage Rates

– The MBA reported a 13% surge in the Refinance Index. The gain in refinancing activity was due to new record lows in mortgage rates.

MBIA Judge: A Trial of Law Rather Than Facts

– The judge made clear she wanted the proceedings on the MBIA transformation to focus on legal rather than factual issues.

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