If the GSEs’ margins from the first three quarters of 2020 hold, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could earn combined profits of $19.9 billion for the year.

An endorsement from international ESG ratings firm Sustainalytics could whet investors’ appetite for Fannie Mae’s social and green MBS offerings.

Fannie financed $76 billion through its Delegated Underwriting and Servicing program, while Freddie pumped out $82.5 billion in loan purchases and guarantees.

Independent mortgage bankers accounted for a stunning 70% of single-family loans securitized by Fannie and Freddie during the fourth quarter. In a record-smashing year for both GSEs, Freddie boosted its share of the market. (Includes two data charts.)

The program has accounted for a cumulative savings of 827 million gallons in water consumed and 152 million kilo-BTUs in energy savings.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he is “not going to do anything that jeopardizes taxpayers.” But his real concerns? How to adequately capitalize Fannie and Freddie first.

The former Nationwide CTO will manage the Common Securitization Platform.

Fannie and Freddie continued to grow their market share of 1-4 family originations, MBS issuance and mortgage servicing. (Includes two data charts.)

Investors will be able to elect a real estate mortgage investment option for Fannie’s multifamily MBS beginning Jan. 1.

The deemed-issuance ratio satisfies IRS guidelines for determining the amounts of Fannie and Freddie product contained in UMBS.