A federal court in South Carolina uncovers a scheme of kickbacks and bribes related to FHLB and HUD affordable housing program grants.

GSE insiders worry litigation over race-based housing assistance will undermine the enterprises’ equitable housing finance plans.

The new 50-basis-point upfront fee is intended to offset the cost of capital each enterprise is required to hold for guaranteeing the collateral of its competitor.

An industry survey commissioned by VantageScore shows more support for a FICO alternative than previously thought.

Fannie and Freddie bolstered their affordable housing acquisitions in 2021; FHLB not so much.

Industry and congressional Democrats laud the first Black woman to head the nation’s housing finance system.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency to require bank-like capital disclosures tied to ERCF rules.

Just a week after imposing onerous new capital disclosure requirements on Fannie and Freddie, FHFA adopts a rule requiring them to file annual capital plans.

Higher AMIs in most counties mean more borrowers are eligible for the GSEs’ affordable housing programs.

Regulator corrects “inadvertent omissions” in the text of the Community Support Requirements regulation.