FHFA’s plan to remove the term reputational harm from the suspended counterparty program regulation appears to have near universal support from mortgage industry stakeholders.
Industry stakeholders welcomed the idea of reducing the regulatory burden faced by the FHLBanks, but they also want insurance that the system will continue to serve their interests.
Many questions about the transition to UAD 3.6 revolve around whether loans originated using UAD 2.6 can still be submitted via the Uniform Collateral Data Portal.
Freddie’s new system for the near-real-time reporting of default events doesn’t become mandatory until September 2027, but servicers may begin reporting as early as November 2026.
Industry trade groups are pushing for optimized investment tools, community bankers are warning against systemic risk and housing advocates believe the proposal will allow the GSEs to abandon the nation’s neediest populations.
More than 100 lenders have sought approval to participate in the GSEs’ pilot program for VantageScore 4.0. MBS investors are also seeking measures to prevent gaming, increase data transparency and ensure the GSEs can accept applications with more than one score.