Understanding the Securitization Process and the Impact on Consumer Bankruptcy Cases

Securitization is a complex series of financial transactions designed to maximize cash flow and reduce risk for debt originators. This is achieved when assets, receivables or financial instruments are acquired, classified into pools, and offered as collateral for third-party investment. Then, financial instruments are sold which are backed by the cash flow or value of … Read more

Understanding the Securitization of Subprime Mortgage Credit

Federal Reserve Bank of New York Staff Reports In this paper, we provide an overview of the subprime mortgage securitization process and the seven key informational frictions that arise. We discuss the ways that market participants work to minimize these frictions and speculate on how this process broke down. We continue with a complete picture … Read more