Eight Democratic senators have called upon the FHFA and the CFPB to do more than just share information to protect borrowers during the corona-virus crisis.
After Sept. 15, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will no longer accept LIBOR loan applications. Moreover, the FHFA and the GSEs expect all loan purchases linked to the London benchmark to cease by yearend.
The issue presents a potential conflict in securitization transactions because lenders typically take a borrower’s word on income reporting, according to two Federal Reserve economists.
Taking a close look at the much more stringent capital norms for the GSEs, Matthew Howlett, an equities analyst at Nomura, reiterated his buy rating for Fannie Mae. The hitch? He assumes a ROE of 11.4% by 2024.