The benefits of a waiver are straightforward. Fannie said it speeds up the loan origination process...

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CSS, a joint venture of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has been on something of a hiring spree of late. In 2020, at the direction of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the company increased the size of the board by three members, the last two of which were picked early this year. In December, CSS also picked a new chief technology officer.