In a recent trip to Asia, Ginnie officials assured investors that the structure of Ginnie MBS will help to protect them from any potential issues tied to a possible U.S. debt default.

GSEs endorse FHFA proposal on call options for CRT; office properties drive up CMBS delinquencies; Ginnie makes appointments.

New disclosure portal for Freddie MBS investors; Ginnie details LIBOR transition plan for multifamily MBS; Andrew Davidson offers prepayment analysis for specified pools; DBRS proposes revisions to rep and warrant criteria.

Removals from Ginnie MBS were few and far between in the first quarter of 2023 as elevated interest rates limited loan payoffs and other withdrawal activity. (Includes data chart.)

Principal Executive Vice President Sam Valverde and Capital Markets Director Richard Perrelli recently discussed ongoing environmental, social and governance efforts for Ginnie’s MBS program.

Ginnie officials meet with government and private finance entities in Taiwan and South Korea; Chase hopes to use securitization to reduce capital requirements; Fitch downgrades PacWest’s credit-risk transfer deal; KBRA gives all clear on bank exposure in non-agency MBS.

Information technology upgrades at Ginnie Mae can play a key role in helping transform the housing ecosystem, according to the agency’s chief information officer.

Government home loan programs should find ways to bring banks back into the fold, Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo said.

As part of its 2024 budget proposal, the White House has asked for a $20.6 million increase in funding for Ginnie Mae.

Agency MBS industry insiders recently discussed specified pools, prepayment rates, home price growth and problems with ESG investing.