Lenders argue that Thompson should focus on reversing unpopular policies initiated when Mark Calabria was FHFA director. They point to unvetted credit requirements and the product caps included in the PSPAs.

If Ginnie Mae hikes its capital requirement as proposed, it could reduce the number of issuer/servicers. But some nonbanks would benefit from reduced competition.

Fannie and Freddie raked in billions of dollars from the loan-level price adjustment before FHFA pulled the plug last week. Are more Calabria-era rules on the chopping block?

Fannie Mae called upon FEMA to provide improved disclosures while some industry stakeholders suggested expanding the areas subject to mandatory flood insurance.

CFPB Acting Director Dave Uejio has indicated his willingness to appear before the House Financial Services Committee to respond to Republican concerns over his actions of the past six months.

The government wants its MBS servicers to have more cash on hand, just in case. But what about Fannie and Freddie?

The Supreme Court dealt GSE shareholders a blow in Collins, but cases before a DC district court and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims may finally get before a jury.

Trade groups are focusing on the PSPAs’ impact on the ability of the GSEs to cross-subsidize their affordable housing efforts.

Sandra Thompson’s elevation to acting director from her role as head of housing mission and goals presaged FHFA’s new focus on fair lending practices enforcement.

The changes: FHA has established a streamlined loan mod that servicers must offer to certain borrowers, GSE servicers have to follow the CFPB’s new standards a month earlier than intended, and Ginnie Mae and NCUA are allowing for a broader range of loan mods.