The proposal would redefine "high-needs rural population" and limit the use of area median income when defining low-income categories.

The FHFA director told homebuilders that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac probably won’t play a big role in construction finance, but the Federal Home Loan Banks may expand their participation in the sector.

A GSE shareholder advocate says selling rights to existing shareholders could resolve conflicting objectives that have vexed GSE reform during the Trump administration.

Despite saying he will nominate former SEC Chair Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, President Trump appears to be sticking with FHFA Director Bill Pulte as acting DNI.

Critics say the FHFA director is woefully underqualified to lead national intelligence. The impact on FHFA is also unclear.

The Florida-based bank has agreed to sell its third-party originations channel to Mortgage Forward, part of the Great Lakes Credit Union family.

Although President Trump directed the GSEs to purchase an additional $200 billion in agency MBS, they do not appear to be on track to accomplish that by year end.

Lender trade groups argue that the expanded use of alternative valuations by the GSEs will improve the reliability of appraisals.

In a Truth Social post, President Trump said Pulte will serve simultaneously as FHFA director and acting director of National Intelligence, overseeing national security matters conducted by 18 federal intelligence agencies.

The Trump administration has directed the CFPB to remind lenders that they should consider that deportation and loss of wages are risks when extending credit to certain noncitizens.