FHFA’s new director told the House Financial Services Committee that politicians must decide what the future of housing finance looks like.

The ratings outlook for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and two of the FHLBanks have been upgraded from negative to stable, reflecting strong economic growth and heightened government support.

GSE third-party service providers increasingly have their own third parties that could also pose a risk to the enterprises.

The FHLBanks eked out a tiny profit in 2021, while net income at Fannie and Freddie soared.

The Fed was supposed to begin letting assets roll off its balance sheet starting June 1. So far, there’s been little change.

Changes could be coming to the CFPB’s QM rule. Then again, maybe not. Meanwhile, second-quarter earnings season starts soon, giving us a look into originations and MSR marks at the megabanks.

Wells Fargo is in the process of changing where residential loans fit into the bank’s overall business. The company’s CEO cited GSE mortgages as a product that presents risk to the bank.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are leaning on special purpose credit programs to offer better access to housing finance for Black and Latino borrowers.

Starting next year, investors and other industry stakeholders will have a more granular view of the capital status of Fannie and Freddie.

How do you know when a mortgage cycle has reached its nadir? When originators produce loans at a loss. We’re not there yet but we could be close. Meanwhile, just because a lender announces a stock buyback that doesn’t mean it will happen.