Dennis Hollier

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lose Control of CSS Board

March 19, 2021

The CSS board now has four GSE-appointed members and five independents. Fannie and Freddie warned that this new majority will have the final say on any matter during conservatorship and on a number of significant matters following conservatorship (if they ever exit).

Changing of the Guard at Freddie Mac

March 19, 2021

Dennis Hollier

Freddie Mac appoints board member Mark Grier to serve as interim CEO while it continues to search for a permanent replacement for David Brickman, who left in early January.

FHFA Hears Out Concerns Regarding Climate Risk

March 19, 2021

Dennis Hollier

The GSEs’ regulator heard testimony on the risk climate change poses to Fannie, Freddie and the broader housing market.

Industry Pans FHFA’s Living Will Plan

March 19, 2021

Dennis Hollier

Critics argue the GSEs’ resolution plans must acknowledge the PSPAs and the government’s contractual obligation to support.

Republicans Open to Explicit Guarantee of Agency MBS?

March 18, 2021

Dennis Hollier

GOP staffers on the Senate Banking Committee said remarks Tuesday by Sen. Pat Toomey, R-PA, were a sign he was willing to compromise on an explicit government guarantee of agency MBS.

More GSE Executives Heading for the Exits

March 18, 2021

Dennis Hollier

Have the capital rule and the pandemic sent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives scrambling for new digs?

Freddie Names Interim CEO: Mark Grier

March 16, 2021

Dennis Hollier

Grier will remain as a director, though he’ll abstain from committee work. He’ll also receive the standard CEO base salary of $600,000...

FHFA’s Proposed Liquidity Rule May Require Some Work

March 15, 2021

Dennis Hollier

The FHFA based its 30-day liquidity requirement on the coverage ratio used by bank regulators.

Fannie's Chief Risk Officer Jumps Ship

March 15, 2021

Dennis Hollier

Fannie CRO John Forlines follows Andrew Bon Salle, former head of single-family lending, to mortgage lender Home Point.

Surprise: PSPA Limits on Investment Loans Go Into Effect in April

March 12, 2021

Dennis Hollier

But the rule change that has generated the most confusion is one that limits acquisitions of loans secured by investment properties or second homes. One bugaboo: the start date.

Dennis Hollier

ARTICLES

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lose Control of CSS Board

Changing of the Guard at Freddie Mac

FHFA Hears Out Concerns Regarding Climate Risk

Industry Pans FHFA’s Living Will Plan

Republicans Open to Explicit Guarantee of Agency MBS?

More GSE Executives Heading for the Exits

Freddie Names Interim CEO: Mark Grier

FHFA’s Proposed Liquidity Rule May Require Some Work

Fannie's Chief Risk Officer Jumps Ship

Surprise: PSPA Limits on Investment Loans Go Into Effect in April

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