Over the past six weeks, Freddie has issued eight multifamily offerings totaling $6.1 billion, and Fannie more than $10 billion.

Although only a minuscule share of GSE loans are subject to buyback requests, officials still keep a spotlight on the issue. Fannie recently refreshed its seller QC self-assessment. (Includes data chart.)

Companies will have to shell out $200,000 in application fees for every credit score model they think can compete with the FICO template.

Treasury and FHFA say it is still “premature to comment on specific capital levels” necessary to release the GSEs from conservatorship.

Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg’s plan to merge the GSEs actually got the other Democratic candidates to talk about MBS.

Freddie mentioned CECL almost as a throwaway line in its earnings call, while Fannie said its CECL impact will be more substantial.

The Housing Trust Fund and the Capital Magnet Trust will receive $326.4 million and $175.8 million, respectively, for 2019.

The hiatus in the net worth sweep added $12.53 billion to the GSEs’ combined net worth over the last six months of 2019, including fourth-quarter profit of $4.27 billion at Fannie and $2.45 billion at Freddie. (Includes data chart.)

In a contract worth up to $45 million over four years, the M&A specialist will help FHFA develop “a roadmap to responsibly end the conservatorships” of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Democratic senators ask Fannie and Freddie if they have attempted to model the risks associated with climate-related disasters, including floods, wildfires and extreme weather events.