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Freddie CEO Don Layton's Third Act? (Housing Related)

Outgoing CEO Don Layton talks about the economics of credit-risk transfer, GSE reform, life after Freddie, and ending the conservatorship. Read More

Fed Study Questions Value of the Government Guarantee

Economists test whether increasing conforming loan limits raises the level of homeownership. Read More

A $3.8B Profit for Fannie & Freddie in 1Q — All of it Headed to Uncle Sam

Fannie and Freddie have another profitable quarter, in spite of substantial hedging losses. No sign, though, that the net sweep will end soon. Read More

Earnings a Mixed Bag at FHLBanks

The 11 Federal Home Loan Banks' combined net income in the first quarter increased slightly to $900 million. FHLBank San Francisco led the way.

TCJA Work: Fannie Updates Income Calculation Matrix

Fannie has updated its policies to help lenders calculate borrowers' income under the TCJA. The downside of “simplifying” the tax code? Read More

FHFA Diversity Report Doesn't Show Well For Women

Bucking national trends, the percentage of women employees at the FHFA has been declining since 2014. Minorities continue to see incremental advances in representation in the workforce.

FHFA Foreclosure Prevention Report Shows Progress

Fannie and Freddie increase their foreclosure prevention activities as actual foreclosure numbers tick upward. Read More

Sheila Greenwood Named FHFA Director of External Relations

The new hire is part of the growing link between the agency, HUD, and the White House. Whether that’s a political asset or a liability remains to be seen. Read More

FHFA Releases Scorecard on Conservatorship Strategic Plan

Fannie and Freddie continued to meet FHFA's strategic goals: maintaining credit access, preventing foreclosures, reducing taxpayer risks and building securitization infrastructure.

Freddie Prices $1.3 Billion K-Deal

The GSE continues to grow its multifamily pass-through business and expands the geographic diversification of underlying assets. Read More

Inside The GSEs

May 3, 2019

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Freddie CEO Don Layton's Third Act? (Housing Related)

Fed Study Questions Value of the Government Guarantee

A $3.8B Profit for Fannie & Freddie in 1Q — All of it Headed to Uncle Sam

Earnings a Mixed Bag at FHLBanks

TCJA Work: Fannie Updates Income Calculation Matrix

FHFA Diversity Report Doesn't Show Well For Women

FHFA Foreclosure Prevention Report Shows Progress

Sheila Greenwood Named FHFA Director of External Relations

FHFA Releases Scorecard on Conservatorship Strategic Plan

Freddie Prices $1.3 Billion K-Deal

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