In a new book, James Lockhart, FHFA’s first director, outlines the events leading up to the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. More than a decade later, the events and debates are still relevant.

Information technology upgrades at Ginnie Mae can play a key role in helping transform the housing ecosystem, according to the agency’s chief information officer.

The MBS held by two failed banks will soon hit the market; specified pool trades hit record level in March; Fannie increases disclosures on multifamily MBS; LIBOR to live on in synthetic form.

Monthly business volume was up in March, and a handful of sellers grew their agency single-family production in an otherwise calamitous start to the new year. (Includes two data charts.)

Bank holding companies continued to grow their trading-account holdings of MBS and CMBS during the fourth quarter, although industry-leader Chase reduced its portfolio. (Includes data chart.)

It looks like the worst of the bank liquidity crisis could be over. And now questions are being asked: Why weren’t these banks hedged? And who bought their high-quality Treasuries and MBS?

Government home loan programs should find ways to bring banks back into the fold, Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo said.

In the wake of the recent bank failures, bank regulators could likely adjust standards regarding securities held by banks.

For more than a year, almost all of the examination responsibilities for CSS have fallen on the shoulders of a single examiner at FHFA.

The Fed won’t alter its plans for runoff in its MBS holdings amid recent bank failures; fate of Select Portfolio Servicing remains unclear.