The Fed is allowing its holdings of agency MBS to run off and many other big players in the MBS market appear to be close to tapped out.

The president’s plan to maintain the implicit guarantee of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS still leaves unanswered many questions that skeptics say are critical to the GSEs’ safe and sound exit from conservatorship.

The effort will start with new multifamily mortgages and could be expanded to single-family mortgages and to Freddie Mac.

Among the top 10 FHLB borrowers, only one added to its tally of outstanding advances in the first quarter.

In a Tuesday social media post, the president conflated the concepts of an implicit guarantee and an explicit guarantee for the GSEs.

Crime detection technology created by Palantir will be used to sniff out instances of mortgage fraud in Fannie's multifamily business.

The renewed interest in CRT was especially pronounced at Fannie, as the GSE avoided issuing Connecticut Avenue Securities in the fourth quarter.

Leaders at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac detailed how Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and new chairman at the GSEs, is influencing activity at the companies.

President Trump said he’s seriously considering letting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac go public. Industry participants are now waiting for specific details.

The FHLBanks’ decision to voluntarily increase contributions to affordable housing and community development from 10% of net income to 15% has taken a toll on profits. (Includes three data tables.)