Ginnie Mae President and Acting FHA Commissioner Joe Gormley said both agencies are looking for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence into their programs.

Ginnie Mae’s president said the agency is keeping an eye on its systems and those of its issuers to protect against cyberattacks.

The first-quarter tally was the highest quarterly issuance total for Ginnie since the fourth quarter of 2021.

CHLA suggested the facility be modeled after the pass-through assistance program Ginnie launched in 2020 to support servicers facing liquidity shortfalls due to pandemic-related borrower forbearances.

The securitization market for government-insured mortgages during the second quarter of 2026 was the strongest since the fourth quarter of 2021. (Includes four data tables.)

Among other changes, FHA formalized a waiver that allows borrowers to make trial payment plan payments more than 15 days before the due date without penalty.

FHA has removed the requirement that lenders obtain appraisal field reviews on at least 10% of loans selected for origination and underwriting reviews.

The Community Home Lenders of America renewed its call for regulators to establish a standby liquidity facility to support Ginnie Mae servicers during periods of stress.

FHA released more information to support the transition to the Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6, although a timeline for adoption remains pending.

VA’s Loan Guaranty Service believes lack of information is the biggest barrier for veterans and active-duty servicemembers seeking homeownership.