SFA On The Issues
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CEO Michael Bright Discusses Advising Policymakers about SFA’s Issues in Fox5 Interview
Research Corner
SFA Research Corner: When the Small Tail Wags the Large Dog: Looking Beneath the Consumer Credit Headlines
September 2, 2026
While macro indicators suggest a relatively resilient U.S. consumer, headline averages can obscure meaningful differences across borrowers and credit segments. In our latest SFA Research Corner, dv01 Chief Economist Vadim Verkhoglyad explores this “tail wagging the dog” dynamic and where financial pressure is most concentrated today.
What We’re Watching
What the New Housing Law Means for Single-Family Rentals
Alston & Bird’s Stephen Blevit breaks down the new federal framework for institutional SFR and what comes next for the market. https://youtu.be/C6Ojt45lm1o
NAIC CLO Capital Changes: What Changed and What Comes Next
SFA’s Elen Callahan speaks with Barclays’ Gavin Zhu and Peter Troisi about what changed, the rules’ broader reach and the potential market impact. Listen to…
From Spreadsheets to AI: Modernizing Asset-Based Finance
In the latest episode of the Bright Ideas podcast, SFA’s Elen Callahan sits down with Altin Kadareja, Co-Founder & CEO of Cardo AI, one of…
AI Governance Comes into Focus for Housing Finance
In the latest episode of Bright Ideas, SFA’s Elen Callahan sits down with Stephen Ornstein and Cynthia Cole of Alston & Bird to discuss the rapidly evolving AI governance…
Banking With Interest: What Policymakers Still Get Wrong About Housing Finance
This week, SFA CEO Michael Bright joined Rob Blackwell of the IntraFi Network on his podcast Banking with Interest to discuss SFA’s mission, why the current housing…
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