The housing goals include several benchmarks that have been reduced to reflect challenges in the mortgage market.

MBA revisits complaints about a new regulation that requires the GSEs to certify that third-party service providers are compliant with FTC rules covering unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

Researchers estimate that extending the TCCA fee for two years and reducing the size of conforming loan limits would reduce the federal deficit by nearly $15 billion over 10 years.

Trade groups point out that it sometimes takes days for lenders to get their collateral back after paying off a Fed advance.

Although FHFA’s re-proposed rule takes into account many industry comments, stakeholders are seeking more clarification.

A new bulletin includes details on Freddie’s fee-only repurchase alternative, cybersecurity requirements and other issues.

Ginnie Mae’s former acting president will help develop and implement mission-related activities at Freddie.

The council highlighted fintechs and nonbank mortgage servicers as potential threats to financial stability during times of stress.

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition urged the GSEs to provide more analysis and demographic data.

Industry trade groups want FHFA to rescind recently issued GSE guidelines and related surveys, and instead use the request-for-input process to make policy changes.