Freddie’s head of third-party oversight and governance recently outlined the main counterparty risks faced by the mortgage giant.

A 2024 IT security audit found that FHFA still had several recommendations from prior audits remaining open.

FHFA economists estimate that the average required monthly payment for a new mortgage rose 57% between 2022 and the end of 2023.

Researchers show that an increase in uncertainty about the Fed’s balance sheet policy boosts the yield on long-term Treasuries and increases the duration of non-agency MBS.

Holdings of both mortgage-backed securities and mortgages rose in the quarter, with MBS totals up 5.9% and mortgages up 4.1%.

Lender liquidity accounts of the government-sponsored enterprises grew faster than profits as volumes increased. (Includes data table.)

Fannie Mae releases data on the potential impact the historic storm may have had on CAS and CIRT deals.

Second-quarter acquisitions increased at the government-sponsored enterprises, but profits remained stable as credit reserves shifted.

FHFA hosted a symposium on improving the relationship between the FHLBanks and CDFIs.

At the end of June, large nonbanks accounted for 39.0% of all government-sponsored enterprise servicing, up from 37.6% in March.