Asked whether freeing the GSEs from conservatorship might enrich hedge funds, FHFA Director Mark Calabria said he would be willing to zero out their interests.
Genworth’s sale to China Oceanwide Holdings is still pending. The deal was struck back in 2016. So what’s the hold up? The short answer: Selling anything to China is complicated these days...
Prior to being placed into conservatorship in the fall of 2008, it was common for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to offer guarantee fee discounts to their largest customers, a situation that put smaller lenders at a disadvantage.
Amid criticism from lawmakers that releasing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from federal control might enrich hedge funds, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria said he is willing to wipe out the shareholders to protect taxpayers from another GSE bailout.