Author name: Ricky Vasquez

The nation’s private mortgage insurers are adequately capitalized to deal with the housing market’s challenges during 2026, so on balance they have a neutral outlook for next year, Fitch Ratings said. Processing Content “We expect strong borrower credit profiles, relatively stable employment levels, and persistent home price appreciation to help mitigate pressures from ongoing housing-affordability

Key insight: Pinnacle took a little over five months to close its merger with Synovus. The combined bank, which is focused on the Southeast, has $117 billion of assets. Why it matters: The transaction is the latest test case for mergers of equals, which have lost favor with investors because some such deals have underformed.