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FDIC to Sell IndyMac; But Cost Estimate Grows

– The FDIC announced a nearly $14 billion deal to sell IndyMac Federal Bank to a private-equity consortium led by the head of Dune Capital Management.

Courson New Top Guy at MBA

– As expected, John Courson has taken over as the president and chief executive of the MBA as of Jan. 1.

Treasury Will Use TARP Authority 'Sparingly'

– The Treasury Department expects to use asset guarantees 'sparingly,' it said in a report to Congress.

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Euro ABS: More Pain With Little Optimism

– The European securitization market looks set to keep on the same track it traveled throughout 2008.

Consumer ABS Prospects Rely on Investor Appetite

– The current ABS market is reminiscent of an earlier one where issuance came from traditional sectors such as autos, credit cards and student loans.

Closing the Book on a Historically Poor MBS Year

– Mortgage-backed volume in the last two weeks of December averaged less than 70% of the 30-day average.

Currency Perils Hit Russia and Ukraine

– Combing the market for unambiguously good news these days often feels like running tap water through a sieve in the hope of trapping gold. It's just not going to happen.

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No Happy in This RMBS New Year

It is safe to say that securitization professionals will not miss 2008, and market participants fear that 2009 does not look much brighter. Activity in the RMBS sector remains at a lull.

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