Commercial banking

Brandon Ross is the co-Founder and co-CEO of Quotient Wealth Partners. 

"Even though it will be priced to sell, such large supply in one week may be a struggle for the asset class," said Anders S. Persson, Nuveen's chief investment officer for global fixed income, and Daniel J. Close, Nuveen's head of municipals.

Trading in Los Angeles credits has become more volatile. An L.A. Department of Water and Power deal slated for Wednesday went day-to-day.

Douglas McManus served as director of financial research in the Office of the Chief Economist at Freddie Mac until he retired on July 9, 2024. Mr. McManus received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Michael Bradley served as the senior vice president of models and analytics in the Freddie Mac Single-Family Acquisitions Division until he retired on July 1, 2024. Mr. Bradley received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Illinois.

The House Ways and Means Committee has kicked off debate on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that is scheduled to sunset at the end of the year, with much at stake for the municipal market.

Lifting the SALT cap is one of several thorny issues Republicans hope to iron out as part of a larger reconciliation bill by March.

The state comptroller forecasts a $23.8 billion budget balance at the start of fiscal 2026-27, down from a record $39.4 billion for fiscal 2024-25.

Wish lists for new or improved professional sports venues are piling up with Oklahoma City poised to vet financing proposals for a downtown basketball arena.

Daily report for January 14, 2025

With more than 20 years of experience in health care technology, including as co-founder of RedBrick Health (now Virgin Pulse), Kurt has held senior leadership roles focused on transforming health care and empowering individuals. Now as MOBE's Chief Commercial Officer, Kurt is committed to providing innovative solutions that engage members, improve health outcomes, and reduce costs for health plans and employers.

Williams, a former salesman and founder of A. H. Williams & Co., became a "giant" in the Pennsylvania muni world through relationships built on trust. 

The muni market also faces an elevated new-issue calendar, which may put additional pressure on muni yields. Bond Buyer 30-day visible supply sits at $17.57 billion.

The Florida-based mining company failed to make $10 million in principal and interest payments due on Jan. 1. Florida had the largest number of defaults in 2024 at nine, per Municipal Market Analytics, Inc.

"It is the first step but that doesn't mean there's a second step," said John Bagley, the MSRB's chief market structure officer.

The DOT is closing out the Biden Administration by announcing billions of dollars of infrastructure spending in rail, public transportation, and electric vehicle charging stations.