Besides using its own enforcement powers, FHFA will be referring cases to other appropriate agencies, including the Department of Justice.

With Fannie already over the PSPA cap on non-owner-occupied loan volume, lenders may have to dramatically reduce their delivery of second-home and investor-property mortgages.

Supreme Court rules president can remove FHFA director at will but shareholders still can’t get restitution.

Although most housing advocates applauded the Supreme Court’s Collins decision, shareholders argue the justices ignored key points. Nevertheless, legal experts say there’s little chance the plaintiffs will prevail when the case returns to circuit court.

Fannie and Freddie roll out deals that include green bonds, affordable housing offerings, and plain vanilla multifamily MBS.

FHFA’s now erstwhile director warned FSOC of the risks of the growing share of GSE debentures in the holdings of government money market funds.

Former FRBNY executive Alberto Musalem will bring sharp economic credentials to the GSE’s board and risk committee.

Craig Phillips, senior counselor to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, recounts the Trump administration’s difficulties in ending the net worth sweep and the conservatorships.

The compensation calculus at the GSEs dates back to 2012. FHFA wants to know if it’s time to change that.

A recent report from the Congressional Research Service suggests that it may be difficult to simultaneously raise the capital requirements for the GSEs and shrink their footprint, and still expect them to attract equity investors.