Trump’s nominee for FHFA director has drawn strong support from some quarters, but also some reservations.

Alanna McCargo this week stepped down as CEO of the San Francisco bank without public explanation, seven months into the role.

Although FHFA lowered the 2024 multifamily volume caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from $75 billion to $70 billion, enterprise financing in the sector didn’t reach that level.

Allowing the GSEs to purchase loans without requiring borrowers to purchase title insurance could save consumers as much as $96 million a year, according to a new analysis.

No more tabbing back and forth between Loan Advisor and Servicing Gateway to find the tools you need. All Freddie’s single-family technology will now be available through its new Gateway portal.

OIG finds that the FHFA IT team failed to document changes to its procedures for responding to binding operational directives from the Department of Homeland Security.

The GSEs’ credit score playbook now lists the implementation dates of the bi-merge and the shift away from Classic FICO as TBD.

Given the financial and political hurdles that stand in the way of releasing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship, it may be only a second- or third-tier issue for the Trump administration.

Hugh Frater and Don Layton speculate on the likelihood a second Trump administration can get Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship.

The new Republican chair of the Senate Banking Committee sharply criticized FHFA Director Sandra Thompson on her way out.