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June Caps One of the GSEs' Best MBS Cycles on Record

Fannie and Freddie issued a staggering $880 billion of single-family MBS during the first half of 2020, up 78.5% from the first three months of the year. Volume peaked in June as refi activity continued to surge. Read More

SCOTUS Gives President Power to Fire CFPB Director

The high court decision could impact how other independent federal agencies — such as the Federal Housing Finance Agency — operate. Read More

Does Seila v. CFPB Verdict Put GSE Exit in Jeopardy?

Time is of the essence if FHFA Director Mark Calabria wants Fannie and Freddie irrevocably out of conservatorship before a possible change in administrations in November. Read More

FHFA’s Calabria Ruminates on COVID, SCOTUS

Unemployment benefits appear to have kept the real estate market from crashing, according to FHFA Director Mark Calabria. Read More

Industry Split on Expanding FHLBank Member Base

The MBA argues that FHLB advances would offer REITs a cheap alternative to repo financing. One way to offset the added risk posed by REITs would be to increase the haircuts on their collateral requirements. Read More

HFSC Chair Lambastes GSE Forbearance Policy

The steep fees to sell forbearance loans to the GSEs have led to tighter underwriting standards, which disproportionately impact borrowers of color, House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters said. Read More

Arkansas Man Charged with $8 Million PPP Loan Fraud

According to charges filed by an FHFA special agent, the defendant submitted fraudulent PPP loan applications to two Federal Home Loan Banks. Read More

Freddie Says News of CRT’s Death Greatly Exaggerated

According to officials of the government-sponsored enterprise, credit-risk transfer operations are back to normal. Read More

FHFA Among Regulators Finalizing Swap Margin Rule

The final rule will have implications on adoption of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate. Read More

Inside The GSEs

July 2, 2020

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June Caps One of the GSEs' Best MBS Cycles on Record

SCOTUS Gives President Power to Fire CFPB Director

Does Seila v. CFPB Verdict Put GSE Exit in Jeopardy?

FHFA’s Calabria Ruminates on COVID, SCOTUS

Industry Split on Expanding FHLBank Member Base

HFSC Chair Lambastes GSE Forbearance Policy

Arkansas Man Charged with $8 Million PPP Loan Fraud

Freddie Says News of CRT’s Death Greatly Exaggerated

FHFA Among Regulators Finalizing Swap Margin Rule

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