A GSE shareholder advocate says selling rights to existing shareholders could resolve conflicting objectives that have vexed GSE reform during the Trump administration.

Despite saying he will nominate former SEC Chair Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, President Trump appears to be sticking with FHFA Director Bill Pulte as acting DNI.

Critics say the FHFA director is woefully underqualified to lead national intelligence. The impact on FHFA is also unclear.

The Florida-based bank has agreed to sell its third-party originations channel to Mortgage Forward, part of the Great Lakes Credit Union family.

Lender trade groups argue that the expanded use of alternative valuations by the GSEs will improve the reliability of appraisals.

In a Truth Social post, President Trump said Pulte will serve simultaneously as FHFA director and acting director of National Intelligence, overseeing national security matters conducted by 18 federal intelligence agencies.

Bill Pulte will remain in his housing roles while serving in the new position.

Despite ending his long hiatus on GSE talk, Trump fails to persuade skeptics that he’s ready to take Fannie and Freddie out of conservatorship anytime soon.

Industry watchers believe GSE reform is probably off the table until after the mid-term elections at least, as the administration’s focus has shifted to other priorities.

GAO auditors suggested FHFA update its procedures for how accounting personnel consider the impact significant policy changes may have on its financial reporting. FHFA declines, saying the current procedures are fine.