As funding sources dried up late in the first quarter, members sharply increased their FHLB advances. But when financial markets stabilized in the second quarter, these short-term loans weren’t replaced. (Includes two data charts.)

Models using the most likely assumptions about retained earnings, capital requirements and expected returns suggest the GSEs would have unsuccessful public offerings.

The FHFA, which serves as the regulator and conservator of the GSEs, lacks the authority to supervise Fannie’s and Freddie’s third-party cloud service providers.

After the comment period on the re-proposed GSE capital rule closes, the FHFA will hold “listening sessions” allowing stakeholders to elaborate on their comments.

Freddie originally planned to issue a $550 million STACR, but then increased the offering size to $1.1 billion due to investor demand.

The first-of-its-kind MBS backed by single-family homes that are energy efficient has been endorsed by Cicero Shades of Green.

Signs of life in the servicing sales arena? A little bit of late, but don’t bet the farm on it.

The fall in prepayment speeds follows four successive months of steady increases. This may have something to do with how the rate is calculated.