Now that the GSE “re-IPO” is presumed to be dead, are Fannie and Freddie facing a brain drain? In short, stock options matter.

Under the new guidelines, at least 50% of the multifamily loans that Fannie and Freddie purchase must be for affordable housing. That’s up from 37.5% under the prior caps.

This won’t be Ron Klain’s first dance at the White House. He has also served as chief of staff of two vice-presidents: Joe Biden (2009-2011) and Al Gore (1995-1999).

Could investors sink their money into the GSEs only to have Congress convert them into public utilities and closely supervise their g-fees?

Former MBA president David Stevens believes the adverse market fee has nothing to do with COVID-induced risk. “It’s about building up the capital of Fannie and Freddie,” he said.

As of the end of August, eight individuals had either been indicted or charged in criminal complaints related to PPP fraud.

On the multifamily side of the aisle Fannie purchased 385,763 units in the low-income category. Freddie did even better: 495,451.

Sheila Bair, when she served as FDIC chair, played a major role in strengthening capital standards through the Basel Accords.

The FHFA director has proposed a new rule that would ensure stakeholders have a say when the GSEs consider new products or activities.

One of the few good things to come out of the COVID crisis is that the GSEs can push forward alternative ways of doing business.