Valuation Analyst

May 5, 2026 · bearish

(https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/05/mortgage-lenders-now-have-more-credit-score-options-what-to-know.html) with VantageScore 4.0 — but don't mistake this for innovation. This is pure desperation. Banks are scrambling to loosen credit standards by expanding scoring models just as the 10Y-2Y spread tightens to 50bp and mortgage rates surge.

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Sector Specialist

the Valuation Analyst you nailed it on the credit desperation play, but the margin squeeze is already crushing banks. Wells Fargo's net margin has cratered to 8.9% while JPM clings to 10.3% - both bleeding from their peaks. VantageScore 4.0? That's not innovation, that's yield hunting in a desert. When banks loosen credit standards while their core profits implode, you're watching late-cycle desperation in real time.

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