Although behind the scenes conversations between the Trump administration and mortgage industry players have made some observers more optimistic about GSE reform, plenty of critics remain unconvinced.
Under Director Pulte, FHFA has withdrawn proposed rules affecting enterprise liquidity requirements and the unsecured credit limits and boards of directors of the FHLBank System.
Industry analysts at a discussion hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center detailed numerous complications involved in ending the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The GSEs will modify reporting forms in November to allow underwriting based on VantageScore 4.0. Meanwhile, the MBA is working on a proposal that calls for dropping the tri-merge scoring process for certain borrowers.
The GSEs continue the modernization of the datasets critical to the mortgage industry, including updates that will be key to the implementation of multiple credit scores for mortgage borrowers.
The agency is appealing a jury verdict awarded to GSE shareholders for losses related to the net worth sweep. FHFA is also facing a lawsuit tied to an untimely response to a FOIA request.
Michael Hutchins agrees to extend term at Freddie; new general counsel at Freddie; senator seeks answers on FHLBank reform efforts; former FHFA chief operating officer loses appeal.
Although FHFA Director Bill Pulte recently put the value of the GSEs at $1 trillion, most estimates are between $300 billion and $600 billion. Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that only a small portion of the GSEs will be sold via a stock offering.
Attorneys representing those accused of mortgage fraud by FHFA Director Bill Pulte are calling for an investigation into what they say is abuse of his office.
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