New enumerators will go into effect in CRT remittance files and loan performance data Oct. 25.

By acing their 2021 stress tests, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may have demonstrated they’re no longer a threat to taxpayers, but they’re still years away from having enough capital.

Affordable housing advocates say Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should do more to prevent investors from exploiting loopholes to profit off of LIHTC-funded properties.

FHFA to house resume-like data of prospective GSE executives in new database.

New scoring methodology might make it easier for investors to evaluate Fannie social bonds.

Since the Federal Open Market Committee ostensibly began to let them run off on June 1, SOMA’s holdings of agency MBS have increased by $20 billion.

Beginning in March 2023, GSE servicers will have to retain fair lending data. FHFA set the requirement, citing lessons learned during the pandemic.

Sheila Bair, who resigned as Fannie board chair earlier this year, said the GSEs are ready to exit conservatorship.

The GSEs earned a combined $20.5 billion in theoretical net income under the severely adverse economic scenario of the 2022 stress tests. But those returns would vanish if they had to reserve for deferred tax assets.

The latest Freddie tender offer attracted less interest, with investors cashing in fewer certificates than for previous offers.