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Dennis Hollier

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FHFA Chief: No Decision Yet on Using a ‘Consent Decree’ for Fannie and Freddie

January 9, 2020
Dennis Hollier

Any new offering of stock by the GSEs likely won’t commence until 2021, though the situation is fluid...


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Supreme Court Ponders Collins Petition in GSE Case

January 8, 2020
Dennis Hollier

The appeals court ruled in part for the plaintiffs, saying that the single director structure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency violated the separation of powers principle and thus was unconstitutional.


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Short Takes: FHFA’s Capital Proposal Release Date? / The Sen. Warren Factor / CMBS Trouble in NYC / Judge Questions the Past Financial Distress of the GSEs / Promotions at Digital Lender

January 6, 2020
Paul Muolo and Dennis Hollier

Cowen says even if Sen. Warren loses the race she will “dominate financial policies headlines in 2020.” The Democratic caucus is set for Feb. 3 in Iowa…


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Treasury Swings the Ax on GSE Reform. Ex-Freddie Chief Weighs the Options

January 6, 2020
Dennis Hollier

The Layton paper also considers Treasury’s roughly $240 billion of senior preferred equity in the GSEs…


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Treasury is the ‘Ax’ on GSE Reform. Layton Weighs the Options

January 3, 2020
Dennis Hollier
Because it controls the senior class of stock in Fannie and Freddie, the Treasury is in the driver’s seat on recap and release. Former Freddie CEO Layton weighs the government’s options, using AIG as a blueprint.
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Lenders Oppose Plan to Re-Propose GSE Capital Rule

January 3, 2020
Dennis Hollier
None too thrilled with the FHFA’s decision to re-propose the capital rule for Fannie and Freddie, mortgage lenders are seeking reversal.
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Claims Court Allows Derivative Claims in Fairholme Case

January 3, 2020
Dennis Hollier
Judge Sweeney ruled the court did not have jurisdiction on direct claims. But she allowed the Fairholme plaintiffs to continue their derivative claims, which seek remedies for Fannie and Freddie.
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Regulator Proposes Ending Stress Tests for FHLBanks

January 3, 2020
Dennis Hollier
The proposed rule seeks to modify the minimum thresholds, frequency and number of scenarios required to bring the stress test rule for regulated entities in line with new rules that apply to other financial institutions.
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Major Banks Settle Litigation Over Fixing GSE Bond Prices

January 3, 2020
Dennis Hollier
Barclays, the largest underwriter of GSE debt bonds, reached a settlement worth $87 million. Separately, a group of 12 financial institutions collectively agreed to pay investors $250 million to settle their claims.
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Senate Dems Seek Answers on GSE Administrative Reform

January 3, 2020
Dennis Hollier
Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee want to know the timeline and rationale for the long-awaited recap and release of the GSEs.
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