Thrifts Return to MBS Market With Gusto, as Aggregate Holdings Jump 12 Percent
June 18, 2004
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may be keeping their powder dry when it comes to building up their MBS investment portfolios in 2004, but the thrift industry doesn’t appear to be holding back. According to data from the Office of Thrift Supervision, savings institutions increased their MBS holdings on an aggregate basis by a hefty 11.7 percent during the first quarter of