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Inside The GSEs

August 28, 2020

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Industry Relieved as FHFA Postpones GSE Refi Fee

Still, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), chair of the House Financial Services Committee, urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency to kill the LLPA outright. Read More

FHLBank Advances Plummet 30.9% Sequentially in 2Q20

As funding sources dried up late in the first quarter, members sharply increased their FHLB advances. But when financial markets stabilized in the second quarter, these short-term loans weren’t replaced. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

CBO Models Skeptical about Fannie/Freddie IPOs

Models using the most likely assumptions about retained earnings, capital requirements and expected returns suggest the GSEs would have unsuccessful public offerings. Read More

FHFA-OIG: GSE Transition to the Cloud Poses Risks

The FHFA, which serves as the regulator and conservator of the GSEs, lacks the authority to supervise Fannie’s and Freddie’s third-party cloud service providers. Read More

FHFA Announces Listening Sessions for Capital Rule

After the comment period on the re-proposed GSE capital rule closes, the FHFA will hold “listening sessions” allowing stakeholders to elaborate on their comments. Read More

Fannie Says Consumers Still Unaware of Mortgage Relief

Although about 20% of borrowers surveyed said they faced “imminent financial distress,” most did not know there are programs and policies designed to keep them in their homes during the pandemic. Read More

Freddie’s CRT Program Shifts Gears

Freddie originally planned to issue a $550 million STACR, but then increased the offering size to $1.1 billion due to investor demand. Read More

Fannie’s Single-Family Green Bond Program Tops $40M

The first-of-its-kind MBS backed by single-family homes that are energy efficient has been endorsed by Cicero Shades of Green. Read More

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