Draft:The Structured Finance Association




The Structured Finance Association (SFA) is the trade association for institutional participants, including lenders and investors, in the structured finance industry in the United States.[1][2][3][4][5][6] SFA leads 35 committees and task forces consisting of industry leaders to manage the various policy topics that affect the structured finance industry, including Basal III, residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS),[7] auto loans[8], and the rulemaking process of the federal executive branch.[9]

Since January 2019, SFA has been led by CEO Michael Bright, the former Chief Operating Officer and acting president of the Government National Mortgage Association ("Ginnie Mae").[10] Bright frequently speaks on behalf of SFA in policy commentary to the news media.[11][12][13]

Annual Events

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SFA convenes annual events across North America to bring together industry leaders to network and discuss a variety of topics. Current annual events include:

  • SFVegas: A three-and-a-half day convention and the largest structured finance capital markets conference in the world[14] held at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas that attracts investors, issuers, regulators, law firms, accounting firms, tech firms, rating agencies, and servicers.[15][16][17] In 2024, the event attracted 8,200 attendees, over 250 speakers, over 175 sponsors and exhibitors[18] and featured keynote speakers like Securities and Exchange (SEC) commissioner Hester Peirce and former Director of the National Economic Council Gary Cohn.[19] In 2025, 10,000 attendees gathered for the convention.[20][21]
  • SFACanada: A one-day convention held at The Arcadian in Toronto.[18] In 2024, representatives from SFA celebrated SFCanada 2024 by opening the Toronto Stock Exchange.[22]
  • WiS (Women in Securitization) Week: A week featuring events in cities across North America dedicated to providing education and other resources to help women network and advance within the structured finance industry.[23]

References

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  1. ^ Kiesche, Liz. "Fannie Mae to start new fee in July; structured finance association urges delay". Seeking Alpha.
  2. ^ Wiltermuth, Joy (2024-11-23). "Why the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage isn't going away under Trump". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  3. ^ "Freddie eyes buying home equity loans | IFR". IFRe. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  4. ^ "Biden administration gives Freddie Mac green light to guarantee second mortgages | Fox Business Video". Fox Business. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  5. ^ Arroyo, Carmen. "S&P's Model Shift Has 'Fatal Flaws,' Structured Trade Group Says". Bloomberg.
  6. ^ Price, Michelle. "Many Wall Street executives are worried about Trump but wary of Harris". Reuters.
  7. ^ "Why the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage isn't going away under Trump". Morningstar, Inc. 2024-11-19. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  8. ^ Savage, Ash (2024-08-14). "Structured Finance Association's Callahan to speak at Auto Finance Summit 2024". Auto Finance Events. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
  9. ^ "About Us". Structured Finance Association. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  10. ^ Clow, Chris. "Former Trump nominee Michael Bright on Senate confirmations". HousingWire. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  11. ^ Bright, Michael (2024-07-02). "Taxpayers Shouldn't Be Forced to Pay For Freddie Mac's Mission Creep | RealClearMarkets". www.realclearmarkets.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  12. ^ "Michael Bright talks business of Structured Finance Association". FOX 5 DC. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  13. ^ "Federal overreach in loan servicing enforcement will hurt consumers". American Banker. 2024-09-06. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  14. ^ "SFVegas 2024 Panel Discussions". www.mondaq.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  15. ^ "SFVegas 2024". Fitch Ratings. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  16. ^ "What happens in Vegas... will probably not stay in Vegas". GlobalCapital Securitization. 2025-02-19. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  17. ^ Arroyo, Carmen. "STRUCTURED WEEKLY: Market Movers, Shakers Set Sights on Vegas". Bloomberg.
  18. ^ a b "SFVegas 24 | TAO Solutions: Everything you need to know". www.taosolutions.ca. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  19. ^ Brian, Ford (2024-02-27). "KBRA Releases SFVegas 2024 Conference: Monday Recap". businesswire. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  20. ^ WSJ, Matt Wirz and Justin Baer | Photographs by Mikayla Whitmore for (2025-03-01). "They Crashed the Economy in 2008. Now They're Back and Bigger Than Ever". WSJ. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  21. ^ "SFVegas eyes record attendance as RMBS market keeps growing". GlobalCapital Securitization. 2025-02-25. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  22. ^ Exchange, Toronto Stock. "Structured Finance Association Opens the Market". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  23. ^ "Women in Securitization Features Christina Burgess Among Industry Leaders". katten.com. Retrieved 2024-12-09.