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Fannie Lifts May GSE MBS Production, Freddie Falters

While total GSE MBS issuance rose 10.3% from April to May, many of the top sellers recorded declines in monthly loan sales. But scores of lower-tier sellers more than made up the difference. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Affordability, ROE and the Re-Proposed Capital Rule

Most of the concerns about the new regulation hinge on how much profit the GSEs can make under the bumped-up capital levels. Most industry observers appear to be on the side of “not enough.” Read More

GSEs Set Schedule for LIBOR/SOFR Switch

After Sept. 15, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will no longer accept LIBOR loan applications. Moreover, the FHFA and the GSEs expect all loan purchases linked to the London benchmark to cease by yearend. Read More

Senate Dems Seek Details on Borrower Protection Program

Eight Democratic senators have called upon the FHFA and the CFPB to do more than just share information to protect borrowers during the corona-virus crisis. Read More

Freddie Moves to Prevent Conflicts of Interest with New CFO

New CFO Christian Lown’s family ties could present conflicts, but the GSE has taken measures to make sure that doesn’t happen. Read More

Florida Attorney Charged with Defrauding GSEs

A Florida lawyer is charged with swindling distressed borrowers out of their homes, and then filing fraudulent bankruptcy petitions to prevent the GSEs from executing lawful foreclosures. Read More

A Peek into FHFA’s Mortgage Analytics Platform

The platform is used to estimate the future performance of the loans owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Read More

FHFA Issues Final Rule on FHLB Housing Goals

The final rule sets the goal for prospective mortgage purchases at 20% of each FHLBank’s Acquired Member Assets program. Read More

Freddie Mac Prices Multiple K-Deals

Over the past two weeks, Freddie Mac has priced three separate multifamily securitizations worth a combined $1.6 billion. Read More

Inside The GSEs

June 5, 2020

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Fannie Lifts May GSE MBS Production, Freddie Falters

Affordability, ROE and the Re-Proposed Capital Rule

GSEs Set Schedule for LIBOR/SOFR Switch

Senate Dems Seek Details on Borrower Protection Program

Freddie Moves to Prevent Conflicts of Interest with New CFO

Florida Attorney Charged with Defrauding GSEs

A Peek into FHFA’s Mortgage Analytics Platform

FHFA Issues Final Rule on FHLB Housing Goals

Freddie Mac Prices Multiple K-Deals

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