The FHFA director said he decided to re-propose the rule because it was important for the process to be “extremely transparent and open.”

To promote the fungibility of the uniform MBS, Fannie and Freddie will more closely align how they evaluate their seller/servicers.

In each case, Chief Judge Margaret Sweeney’s decision hinged on whether the plaintiffs were pursuing direct or derivative claims.

The nonbank accounted for 7.7% of originations in the first quarter of 2020.

GSEs extend moratorium on foreclosures and evictions until Aug. 31.

Industry stakeholders believe this is a sign the GSEs are on track to undergo their long-expected public offerings.

The GSE priced two deals totaling $1.17 billion.

After Sept. 15, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will no longer accept LIBOR loan applications. Moreover, the FHFA and the GSEs expect all loan purchases linked to the London benchmark to cease by yearend.

Most of the concerns about the new regulation hinge on how much profit the GSEs can make under the bumped-up capital levels. Most industry observers appear to be on the side of “not enough.”

New CFO Christian Lown’s family ties could present conflicts, but the GSE has taken measures to make sure that doesn’t happen.