PMIs say the tougher available assets standards won't impact their eligibility as approved insurers.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued a combined $2.34 billion in CRT securities, excluding reinsurance deals, in the second quarter. That was down 18.0% from the first quarter.

For the sixth straight quarter, CAS issuance at Fannie Mae exceeded STACR issuance at Freddie Mac. Overall CRT issuance by the GSEs was down 18.0% in the second quarter. (Includes data table.)

Although nonbank advocates have long argued for FHLBank membership, new proposals from the Urban Institute address key challenges.

A Fannie survey of recent homebuyers shows a growing interest in digitizing the homebuying process. That includes finding a home, getting a mortgage and filling out the closing documents.

Loose IT security controls could have made it possible for a malicious employee, or an external party with access to that employee's account, to gain full control of the FHFA network.

Among the top 10 GSE loan sellers in July, just one was a federally insured depository: U.S. Bank.

GSE MBS issuance declined by 3.3% on a monthly basis in July. Fannie lost a little market share to Freddie during the month. (Includes two data tables.)

High interest rates may mean lower acquisition volumes for the GSEs, but they also mean slower prepayment speeds for the mortgages in the agencies’ guarantee books of business. (Includes data table.)

Senate Democrats note that FHLBank Boston CEO Timothy Barrett received $3.1 million in compensation last year while the bank contributed just $2 million to its affordable housing program.