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☆ The economy is facing a 'no-landing' scenario that undercuts the financial relief many Americans hoped for
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

However, the economy and the job market may be too strong to warrant steep rate cuts in the near term. "September's strong employment report and upward revisions in July and August murdered the hard-landing scenario," Yardeni said in a note to clients this week. The 30-year mortgage rate has crept higher, not lower, since the Fed delivered its big rate cut. As the economy reaccelerates, inflation could become a problem again, solidifying a higher for longer interest rate outlook that many had abandoned after the Fed's jumbo rate cut last month. Advertisement"With benchmark interest rates coming down, most prospective borrowers don't feel relieved of high borrowing costs," according to Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst at Bankrate.

Persons: —, Ed Yardeni, Yardeni, Megan Horneman, Steven Blitz, Mark Hamrick Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, Yardeni, Fed, Verdence Capital Advisors, TS Lombard, Philadelphia Fed

☆ Commercial property has been in a slump. How lower interest rates could lift it out.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Daniel Geiger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewUma Moriarity, a senior investment strategist at a real estate investment firm based outside of Philadelphia, is feeling better about deal-making in commercial real estate. A reduction in the Fed's benchmark rate would bring relief to the $22.5 trillion US commercial real estate market, which was shaken by a series of interest rate increases beginning in March 2022. AdvertisementThe increases diminished commercial property values, raised mortgage defaults, and triggered the sector's worst downturn since the financial crisis more than 15 years ago. "We're looking at a very good 2025 and beyond," Mark Rose, the CEO of the real estate services firm Avison Young, said. "Commercial property prices have increased over the past few months as bond yields have declined," Peter Rothemund, the co-head of strategic research at Green Street, said in the firm's recent property pricing report.

Persons: —, Uma Moriarity, Moriarty, Mark Rose, Avison Young, Richard Barkham, We've, Fitch, CMBS, Peter Rothemund, Alan Todd, Todd, CLO Organizations: Service, Federal Reserve, Business, CenterSquare Investment Management, Green, Mortgage, Association, Bank of America, Bank of America Securities Locations: Philadelphia, Trepp

Evercore ISI lowered its price target on Alphabet to $200 from $225 , citing antitrust worried. Analyst Atif Malik's $130 price target, up from $119, implies that the stock could rally 17% from here. The firm upgraded the software giant to a buy rating and hiked its price target to $210 from $155. The investing firm downgraded the online bank to neutral from buy and removed its $44 price target. — Lisa Kailai Han 5:49 a.m.: Evercore ISI trims Alphabet price target Alphabet's antitrust issues will limit upside going forward, according to Evercore ISI.

Persons: Atif, Malik, — Lisa Kailai Han, Ben Reitzes, Reitzes, BTIG, Vincent Caintic, Caintic, Lisa Kailai Han, KeyBanc, Justin Patterson, Patterson, GE Vernova, Julian Mitchell nodded, Mitchell, Mark Mahaney, Mahaney, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, ISI, Barclays, GE Vernova, Citi, Oracle Melius Research, Oracle, Ally, Spotify, TAM, GE, General Electric, Electric Utilities, DOJ, Google, Microsoft, TAC Locations: Friday's, MI, United States, U.S

As the Fed lowers its benchmark rate, mortgage rates are likely to go down. Mortgage rates often trend up or down ahead of expected Fed moves, but once a hike or cut is priced in, they tend to hold steady unless the Fed surprises everyone. Haymore also notes that mortgage rates could fluctuate depending on other information that comes out of this upcoming meeting. As it does, mortgage rates should trend down, too (as will the rates banks pay on high-yield savings accounts). If you got your mortgage more recently, you could save on your mortgage payment by refinancing.

Persons: —, Freddie Mac, Scott Haymore, Haymore, you've, Matt Baker, Baker Organizations: Service, Business, Fed, TD Bank, Mortgage Bankers Association, Navy Federal Credit Union

☆ The Federal Reserve sets the stage for a rate cut — here's what that means for your money
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In the wake of the rate hike cycle, the average credit card rate rose from 16.34% in March 2022 to more than 20% today — nearing an all-time high. A recent report from the Philadelphia Federal Reserve showed credit card delinquencies at an all-time high, according to data going back to 2012. The best move for those with credit card debt is to take matters into their own hands, advised Matt Schulz, chief credit analyst at LendingTree. Home loan rates have already started to fall, largely due to the prospect of a Fed-induced economic slowdown. Student loansFederal student loan rates are also fixed, so most borrowers aren't immediately affected by the Fed's moves.

Persons: Greg McBride, McBride, Matt Schulz, Jacob Channel Organizations: Philadelphia Federal, Treasury, Auto, Consumers

☆ U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the second quarter, much more than expected
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Real gross domestic product , a measure of all the goods and services produced during the April-through-June period, increased at a 2.8% annualized pace adjusted for seasonality and inflation. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for growth of 2.1% following a 1.4% increase in the first quarter. Economic activity in the U.S. was considerably stronger than expected during the second quarter, according to an initial estimate Thursday from the Commerce Department. The so-called chain-weighted price index, which takes into account changes in consumer behavior, increased 2.3% for the quarter, below the 2.6% estimate. There also is pressure in the housing market: Sales are declining while home prices continue to climb, putting pressure on first-time homebuyers.

Persons: Dow Jones Organizations: Commerce Department, Stock, Federal Reserve, Fed, Philadelphia Federal Locations: U.S

☆ It’s becoming harder to get — and keep — a car
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Cook did the math, made a pros and cons list, and bought a new car. Courtesy Greg CookHis car — the monthly payment, the fast-rising insurance, fuel and maintenance costs — takes up a 30% share of his monthly budget. And buying a car is no cakewalk either: Credit is increasingly harder to come by and rejection rates are spiking. Instead, consumers have been presented with a higher bar, including requirements for a heftier down payment and a higher credit score, he said. More restrictive lending typically equates to approval rates going down and rejection rates rising.

Persons: Greg Cook’s, he’d, I’ve, ”, Cook, Greg Cook, “, Jeremy Robb, “ Everyone’s, Robb, David Paul Morris, they’re, repossessions Organizations: CNN, Cox Automotive, Federal Reserve Bank of New, Federal, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Oregon, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Richmond , California

☆ Sallie Mae hikes yield on 1-year CDs as Fed stays in rate policy holding pattern
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Last week, Sallie Mae boosted the annual percentage yield for its 12-month CD by 10 basis points, or 0.10% week over week, to 5.15%. Certificate of deposit rates have come a long way since the Fed started raising interest rates in March 2022. The average online bank APY has gone up by 4.14 percentage points to 4.79% since then, Wells Fargo analyst Michael Kaye said in a note Friday. Since banks generally follow the fed funds rate, interest rates on CDs and savings accounts are expected to fall in turn. "Broadly we still expect online bank deposit rates to decline," BTIG's Caintic said.

Persons: Sallie Mae, we're, Vincent Caintic, Wells Fargo, Sallie Mae's, APY, Wells, Michael Kaye, BTIG's Caintic, Morgan Stanley, BOK Organizations: Federal Reserve, Fed, New York Community Bancorp, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, FDIC, Bank, Bank of America Locations: Wells, Wells Fargo, company's

☆ Car prices are finally falling. Here's why people still aren't buying.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Both new and used car prices are normalizing from pandemic peaks. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementCar prices are falling back down to earth, in a steady decline from 2021 peaks. According to Bank of America, overall car sales have flatlined, despite post-pandemic recoveries ing both pricing and supply. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: — Organizations: Bank of America, EV, Service, Business

☆ Crypto exchange Gemini returns $2.2 billion to users after pausing withdrawals 18 months ago
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Customers with funds locked up in crypto exchange Gemini's defunct crypto lending program are finally going to start getting their money back. The email adds: "This means that if you lent one bitcoin in the Earn program, you will receive one bitcoin back. At $2.18 billion, the fund distribution represents a 232% recovery for users since Gemini froze withdrawals for customers of its Earn program 18 months ago. Gemini then lent customers' crypto to institutional borrowers through Genesis Global Capital, its lending partner of choice. In November 2022, Genesis Global Capital paused new loan originations and redemptions, forcing Gemini to halt withdrawals from its Earn program.

Persons: Tyler Winklevoss, Cameron Winklevoss, Cameron, Genesis, Gemini, Letitia Organizations: Gemini, Mana Convention, Genesis Global Capital, New York Locations: Wynwood, Miami , Florida, Manhattan

☆ Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 dividend stocks for high yields
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-19 | by ( Tipranks.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Bearing that in mind, here are three attractive dividend stocks, according to Wall Street's top pros on TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. On May 1, the company announced its first-quarter results and declared a quarterly dividend of 48 cents per share, payable on June 28. Following the results, RBC Capital analyst Kenneth Lee reaffirmed a buy rating on ARCC stock with a price target of $22. The company recently announced its first-quarter results and declared a quarterly distribution of $0.405 per unit. Overall, based on the annualized dividend amount of $3.08 per share, the stock's dividend yield stands at 5.6%.

Persons: Wall, Capital, Kenneth Lee, Lee, TipRanks, Devin Dodge, Dodge, Income's, Brad Heffern, Heffern Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Federal Reserve, Ares, RBC Capital, Ares Credit, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Brookfield Infrastructure, BMO Capital, Triton, Dodge, Brookfield Locations: New York City, Asia, Pacific, North America, Europe, U.S, TipRanks

☆ Behind America's divided economy: Booming luxury travel and a jump in 'relief' loans
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

First-class travel has exhibited special strength, though management noted that can be tied in part to a resurgence of business trips. People taking these loans are more likely to be lower-income with no more than a high school diploma, Lanier said. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFrozen food maker Tyson Foods has seen consumers shifting more to eating at home than the quick-service restaurants it supplies. It's also important to remember that lower-income Americans were feeling financial pressures before the pandemic, said Tyler Schipper, an associate professor of economics at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. Airbnb touted interest in travel to events like the Paris Olympics and the European Cup in Germany this summer.

Persons: there's, It's, Christophe Le Caillec, underscoring, Blair Lanier, Lanier, McDonald's, Tyson, Daniel Acker, Tyson Foods, Stanley Black, Decker, Jane Fraser, CNBC's Sara Eisen, Fraser, Nancy Lazar, Piper Sandler, Tyler Schipper, Thomas, Schipper, Eric Thayer, We've, Cliff Pemble Organizations: TSN, American Express, Federal Reserve, CNBC, People, University of Michigan, San Francisco Federal Reserve, U.S, PepsiCo, Bloomberg, Getty, Tyson, Management, Adobe Analytics, Furniture, Citigroup, University of St, Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Caribbean . Booking Holdings, Paris Olympics, European, Ticketmaster, Cedar Fair, Flags, Wayfair, Garmin Locations: America, U.S, Minnesota, New York, Germany, Valencia , California

The earnings season is winding down, but there are some names slated to report that could see big moves — in either direction. Already, more than 80% of companies in the S & P 500 have already posted quarterly results this earnings season as of Monday morning. Against that backdrop, CNBC Pro screened for names reporting this week — with market caps of $1 billion or more — that could experience sharp up- or downside moves, based on trading activity in the options market. Here are the names that made the list: Upstart Holdings is the reporter this week that could be in for the biggest move at nearly 19%. Rideshare stock Lyft also made the list.

Persons: Uber, America's Mihir Bhatia, Bhatia, Lyft, LSEG, Jefferies, John Colantuoni, Colantuoni, Bank of America's Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Ehrlich, WBD Organizations: Disney, CNBC Pro, Holdings, LSEG, Bank, America's, Warner Bros, Bank of America's Locations: California

☆ Should you refinance your mortgage? Here are three signs it's time, real estate experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Ana Teresa Solá | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Thanks to those high mortgage interest rates, refinance activity in 2023 was at the lowest level in 30 years. In the first and second quarters of 2023 there was only $75 billion and $80 billion, respectively, in mortgage refinance originations nationally, according to Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored entity that buys mortgages from banks. "We're just in a much higher interest rate situation with the economy," she said. "We've been so accustomed to mortgage rates as a baseline being at 2% or 3%," said Veronica Fuentes, a certified financial planner at Northwestern Mutual. Some lenders may require a higher interest rate if you finance closing costs, plus you'll be paying interest on those expenses for the life of the mortgage.

Persons: Freddie Mac, Jeff Ostrowski, Chen Zhao, Zhao, We've, Veronica Fuentes, that's, Ostrowski, CoreLogic's Organizations: Westend61, Getty, Federal Reserve, Northwestern Mutual

☆ Friday's analyst calls: Netflix seen adding to huge gains, Krispy Kreme gets upgrade
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Citi raised its target price to $106 from $101, which amounts to about 25% upside from Thursday's $84.47 close. Ollie's stock has ticked down 6.2% in 2024. SoFi stock has been under pressure in 2024 with a nearly 27% pullback. —Brian Evans 6:07 a.m.: Pivotal Research Group raises Netflix price target to Wall Street high Pivotal Research Group expects Netflix to outperform estimates for subscriber growth and average revenue per user in 2024 and beyond. Netflix stock has surged about 27% in 2024.

Persons: McDonald's, Anthony Pettinari, Brian Evans, Ollie's, Anthony Chukumba, — Brian Evans, KBW, Keefe, Timothy Switzer, Jeffrey Wlodarczak, Piper Sandler, Krispy, Krispy Kreme, Piper, Brian Mullan, Mullan Organizations: CNBC, Netflix, Sofi Technologies, Citi, Capital, Holdings

☆ One way to help American homebuyers? Do what the Dutch do.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Cork Gaines | Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Dutch offer home mortgages with evolving interest rates that can automatically decrease over time. However, other countries are taking notice: The Dutch mortgage lender DMFCO recently began offering Dutch-style mortgages in the UK. AdvertisementBut there are some deeply entrenched features of the American mortgage system that make it unlikely we'll see widespread adoption of Dutch-style mortgages. AdvertisementAdditionally, mortgage interest rates in the US aren't determined by the loan-to-value ratio beyond a certain point. AdvertisementBut Cecela says he's interested to see what happens with the Dutch-style mortgages newly on offer in the UK.

Persons: —, Lindsey Harn, Lindsey, Harn, Guy Cecala, Cecala, Melissa Cohn, Raveis, Cohn, he's Organizations: Service, Business, Lindsey Harn Group, Mortgage, Mortgage Finance, USA Locations: Netherlands, San Luis Obispo County , California, Europe

☆ The number of new commercial mortgages plummeted 47% last year
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Mortgage originations in commercial real estate fell 47% through 2023, Mortgage Bankers Association said. AdvertisementMortgage originations for commercial properties dropped 47% in 2023, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported. The drawdown came as weak confidence bears down on commercial real estate. Despite these obstacles, MBA previously anticipated that commercial mortgage lending would climb into 2024, gaining 29% to an expected volume of $476 billion. Advertisement"2023 is likely to go into the record books as the slowest year for commercial real estate borrowing and lending in roughly a decade," MBA Head of Commercial Real Estate Research Jamie Woodwell said in January's report.

Persons: —, Jamie Woodwell, Woodwell, Morgan Stanley Organizations: Mortgage Bankers Association, Service, Healthcare, Real

☆ Commercial mortgage lending to jump 29% in 2024 after slowest year in a decade, Mortgage Bankers Association says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Commercial mortgage borrowing will rise 29% this year, the Mortgage Bankers Association estimates. AdvertisementCommercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending is forecast to surge 29% from last year's estimated total of $444 billion, the Mortgage Bankers Association estimates. "2023 is likely to go into the record books as the slowest year for commercial real estate borrowing and lending in roughly a decade," MBA Head of Commercial Real Estate Research Jamie Woodwell said in the report. AdvertisementTighter monetary policy since 2022 has pushed up borrowing costs across the commercial real estate market, and resulted in stricter lending standards among mortgage originators. Raichura expects prices to drop off another 10% this year, while a December outlook from NBER outlined that total commercial real estate losses could amount to $160 billion.

Persons: —, Jamie Woodwell, Kiran Raichura, Woodwell Organizations: Mortgage, Association, Service, Real, Federal Reserve

So far this month, mortgage rates have been holding relatively steady after dropping down to an average of 6.43% in December, according to Zillow data. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage Refinance Rates TodayMortgage type Average rate today This information has been provided by Zillow. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates will affect your monthly and long-term payments. This is good news for mortgage rates — as inflation slows and the Federal Reserve is able to start cutting the federal funds rate, mortgage rates are expected to trend down as well. Fannie Mae researchers expect prices to increase 3.2% in 2024, while the Mortgage Bankers Association expects a 4.1% increase in 2024.

Persons: homebuyers, Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae Organizations: Strategic Research, Zillow, Federal Reserve, Mortgage, Association, ARM Locations: Chevron

☆ Americans’ debt levels — and delinquencies — are on the rise
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The increases in credit card delinquency were the sharpest among borrowers in the range of 30 to 39 years old, according to the New York Fed. Newly delinquent auto loan balances continued to climb, as well, with transitions into serious delinquencies hitting 13-year highs, survey data showed. Still, thanks mostly to higher-quality mortgage loans, overall delinquencies remain below pre-pandemic levels, New York Fed researchers said. Credit card balances, which in the second quarter surpassed the trillion-dollar mark for the first time, continued to grow at historic rates. This year is on pace to have the lowest origination values since 2014, New York Fed data shows.

Persons: ”, Donghoon Lee, “, Mortgage originations Organizations: Minneapolis CNN, Federal Reserve Bank of New, New York Fed, ” New York Fed, Mortgage Locations: Minneapolis, New, New York

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: McDonald's, SoFi, Invitation Homes and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

East West Bancorp — Shares ticked up 2.6% after UBS upgraded them to buy on the back of strong third-quarter results. McDonald's — Shares popped 2.8% after the fast-food giant reported a third-quarter earnings and revenue beat. Revenue was boosted by higher-than-expected student loan originations for the quarter, according to the company's earnings release. The upgrade comes after L3Harris reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings last week. However, the firm thinks DraftKings will have trouble breaking out higher until the company "proves market share resilience" in 2024.

Persons: SoFi, originations, Raymond James, L3Harris, Cowen, DraftKings, — CNBC's Pia Singh, Michelle Fox, Hakyung Kim Organizations: East West Bancorp, UBS, Revenue, Oppenheimer, L3Harris, NewAmsterdam Pharma, RBC Capital Markets Locations: LSEG

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: SoFi, McDonald's, Western Digital, On Semiconductor and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

SoFi Technologies — Shares seesawed as traders digested the company's latest quarterly results. McDonald's — Shares gained 2.3% after the company beat both top and bottom lines for the third quarter. Western Digital — Shares of the data storage company jumped 6% after the company performed better than analysts polled by LSEG expected in the fiscal first quarter. Invitation Homes — The home leasing company rose nearly 1% following an upgrade to outperform by Oppenheimer. Saia — The transportation stock rose 3.4% on the back of an upgrade to outperform from peer perform by Wolfe Research.

Persons: SoFi, originations, McDonald's, Stellantis, LSEG, Revvity, FactSet, Oppenheimer, L3Harris, Raymond James, Eastman, AbbVie, Tesla, Bernstein, TD Cowen, —, Femsa, Saia, Jesse Pound, Samantha Subin, Pia Singh, Hakyung Kim, Justin Sullivan Organizations: General Motors, GM, CNBC, Ford, Spirit Realty Capital, Realty, Western Digital, Semiconductor, FactSet, Eastman Chemical —, JPMorgan, Barclays, Citi, Wolfe Research, SoFi Technologies Locations: U.S, San Francisco , California

☆ Mortgage originations will surge 19% in 2024 as a recession will force rates down, MBA says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

That's because a mild recession will prompt the Fed to ease interest rates, meaning lower mortgage rates. AdvertisementAdvertisementHousing demand will rebound from this year's strained levels, after a mild recession pulls down today's high mortgage rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association predicted. These factors will give the central bank leeway to lower interest rate levels over time, which will bring down elevated mortgage levels, MBA said. Many have remained off the market this year, preferring the cheaper mortgage rates they currently hold. Even with lower mortgage rates, homebuyers can still expect high payments, scarce for-sale properties, and less credit availability.

Persons: —, That's, Mike Fratantoni Organizations: Mortgage Bankers Association, Service, Mortgage

☆ Real-estate crowdfunding is a house of cards. PeerStreet's bankruptcy reveals why.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Alex Nicoll | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

Like many PeerStreet investors who spoke with Insider, Mincher has a strong résumé. Another form of crowdfunding, equity crowdfunding, works a bit like the stock market without the onerous and expensive process of initial public offerings. The PeerStreet investors who spoke with Insider said the outcome of this case could determine whether they stick with real-estate crowdfunding. Others, such as Fundrise, have moved away from crowdfunding in favor of a model for private real-estate investment trusts, similar to the BREIT later offered by Blackstone. Fritton, the former Patch of Land CEO, said Fundrise's fund model was the wave of the future for real-estate crowdfunding.

Persons: Michael Burry, Christian Bale, Burry's, Crowdfunding, Burry, Andreessen Horowitz, they're, Braun Mincher, PeerStreet, who've, Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein, Brew Johnson, he's, Braun, Mincher, —, it's, Michael Burry Astrid Stawiarz, Ian Ippolito, Ippolito, John McNellis, PeerStreet Ippolito, McNellis, El, Marc Andreessen, Phil McCarten, Silverstein, wouldn't, Sean Quinn, Doug Lyon, Lyon, that's, Jason Fritton, Kirk Brett, there's, Brett, iFunding, CrowdStreet, Nightingale's Elie Schwartz, Nightingale, Schwartz, Yieldstreet, Fritton Organizations: CNBC, Main, PeerStreet, Facebook, McNellis Partners, Funding Trust, Fairfield University, Magnetar, Adler, Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, Investors, Blackstone Locations: Delaware, El Segundo , California, crowdfunding, There's

☆ Bank of America says this stock should benefit as student loan payments restart and borrowers refinance
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Student loan borrowers are set to restart their payments after a three-year reprieve, and Bank of America said SoFi Technologies could be a big beneficiary from an uptick in refinance activity. "We believe the uptick in deposits could also be a sign of increased student loan refinance activity," Bank of America analyst Mihir Bhatia said in a note. "SOFI should benefit from higher student loan refinances given its strong position in the student loan refi market." As a result, millions of borrowers in October will make their first student loan payment since before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. SOFI YTD mountain SoFI Bank of America said SoFi had about 60% market share in private student loan refi in recent quarters, up from 40% in the pre-pandemic era.

Persons: Mihir Bhatia, refinances, SoFi, originations, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Bank of America, SoFi, SoFI Bank of America Locations: Tuesday's

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