Even as the regulator rolls out some FHLB reforms, it knows Congress will have the final say on many of its objectives.

The enterprise’s plan closely resembles an alternative to current buyback policy that was proposed by CHLA in May.

As expected, the amended enterprise regulatory capital framework reduces the risk weight for commingled securities from 20% to 5%.

FHFA Director Sandra Thompson said workforce housing exemptions should still encourage multifamily borrowers to preserve affordable housing for “extended periods.”

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac revenues ticked up in the third quarter, but an increase in net expenses cut into profits. Those expenses included damages and interest awarded to shareholders in Fairholme v. FHFA. (Includes data table.)

Although Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac met their duty-to-serve obligations, that doesn't mean they achieved all their goals. Both enterprises received low scores in some categories.

The GSEs’ shareholders racked up one win and one loss last week in their legal battle to overturn the net worth sweep.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released details on FHFA’s new policy of extending natural disaster-related reps-and-warranty relief to mortgagees impacted by the pandemic.

If FHFA follows through on the shift from the tri-merge to a bi-merge system, two million borrowers currently eligible for a GSE mortgage would no longer qualify, according to a report from TransUnion.

Documents show FHFA entered into 36 settlement agreements between January 2019 and September 2021 to resolve employee disputes.