Lenders doubt the changes agreed to by FHFA and Treasury will hasten the end of the conservatorships; they may even delay it.

Lenders are concerned that the incoming Trump administration might reinstate limits on GSE acquisitions, repeating an action from the first Trump administration.

Proposals regarding core mission activities and FHLBank membership won't be finished prior to the start of the Trump administration.

Despite the similarities in results from the scoring models, there are some major differences in how the scores are constructed.

For the first time in 33 years, Freddie out bought its crosstown rival...

The quality control team at Fannie Mae identified “red flags” that could indicate borrowers have mischaracterized whether they’re seeking a mortgage for a primary residence or for a second home or investment property.

It’s the first time Freddie’s MBS business has been larger than Fannie’s on an annual basis since 1991.

Treasury and FHFA agreed on some guidelines for how the process of getting the GSEs out of conservatorship will work. But they didn’t set that process in motion.

Even if lawmakers can’t agree on how or whether to release the GSEs from conservatorship, there are incremental steps they can take, according to former FHFA Director Mark Calabria.

The remaining items on the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda for FHFA are primarily proposals affecting the Federal Home Loan Banks.