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GSE Profits Spike in 2Q; Capital Remains Low

August 4, 2023
Dennis Hollier
Rising home prices allowed Fannie and Freddie to drive up second-quarter profits by reducing their loan loss allowances. (Includes data chart.)
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Slower Transition Urged for Credit Score Changes

August 4, 2023
Dennis Hollier
Industry groups, even those that support FHFA’s plan to revamp how credit scores work in the mortgage space, urge the agency to take more time with implementation.
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Proposed Bank Capital Rule and the GSEs

August 4, 2023
Dennis Hollier
The controversial proposed capital rule for large banks sets a 75% loss given default rate for GSE debt issued but not guaranteed by the GSEs. For the debt guaranteed by the GSEs, the LGD rate will be 25%.
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GSEs Tweak Seller Guides on Tax Liens, Appraisals

August 4, 2023
Dennis Hollier
Freddie set new standards for borrowers facing tax liens. And the GSEs implemented changes to appraiser independence requirements.
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Freddie Improves Income Assessment for Self-Employed Borrowers

August 4, 2023
Dennis Hollier
A new capability in Loan Product Advisor’s asset and income modeler allows lenders to directly access a borrower’s Schedule C income via IRS tax transcripts.
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Fitch Downgrade of GSE Debt Follows Lower Rating for U.S.

August 4, 2023
Dennis Hollier
The downgrade by Fitch Ratings is mostly symbolic and not expected to impact debt issuance by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
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Thompson Comes Down on Side of Renters

August 4, 2023
Dennis Hollier
FHFA joined the rest of the Biden administration in a government-wide effort to keep renters in their homes, but some stakeholders say one-size-fits-all solutions won’t work.
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Fannie Updates Earlier Stress Test Results

August 4, 2023
Dennis Hollier
Errors in the model Fannie uses to calculate income during a stress test led the enterprise to underestimate profits in both its 2021 and 2022 stress tests.
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Larger GSE Servicers Continue to Build Market Share

July 21, 2023
Dennis Hollier
Chase Home Finance solidified its position as the largest GSE servicer in the second quarter while the servicing portfolio at second-ranked Wells Fargo continued to shrink.
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FHFA Asks Court to Disregard Statements by Watt and Calabria

July 21, 2023
Dennis Hollier
The conservator of Fannie and Freddie argued that the testimonies of two former FHFA directors were irrelevant because they were not at the agency when the Treasury Department agreed to the net worth sweep.
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