HFAs Increase Use of New Pass-Through Structure
May 20, 2013 As housing finance agencies have found the traditional way to finance affordable mortgage loans increasingly difficult, they...

Jonathan Ballan to Head NY Public Finance at McKenna Long
May 17, 2013 McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP is continuing its expansion in public finance with the addition of Jonathan Ballan in New York.

Jerry Abrahams Joins ORIX Public Finance
May 14, 2013 ORIX Public Finance, an investor and proprietary lender to the public and private sector, has hired a new director in its New...

Moody's: California Cities Remain Fiscally Challenged
May 14, 2013 California cities have seen some financial improvements, but they will continue to face challenges in the next few years,...

Moody's: MBIA, SocGen Settlement a Credit Positive
May 13, 2013 Moody's Investors Service said the settlement between MBIA Inc. and Societe Generale is a credit positive for the company and...

Assured Guaranty Reports Highest Quarterly Income in 1Q
May 10, 2013 Assured Guaranty reported a significant increase in its operating income and a decrease in its net loss for the first quarter.

After Upgrade, National to Start Writing Business in 'Near Future"
May 10, 2013 Following National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.'s rating upgraded to A from Standard & Poor's, the company said it's getting...

Moody's: MBIA, B of A Settlement a Credit Positive
May 9, 2013 Moody's Investors Service said the settlement between MBIA Inc. and Bank of America Corp. is a credit positive for the company...

MBIA Reports 1Q Net Loss of $20M
May 9, 2013 MBIA Inc. reported a net loss of $20 million for the first quarter of 2013, substantially lower than its more than half a...

SocGen Settlement Could Get National an A Rating
May 8, 2013 With the last of MBIA Inc.'s reformation litigation resolved, its municipal-only insurer subsidiary could see its rating...