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March 17, 2023

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FHLBank Advance Usage Mixed at Troubled Banks

Failing and cash-starved banks often turn to their lender of last resort for a shot of liquidity. For community and regional banks, that’s usually their FHLBank. (Includes three data charts.) Read More

FHFA Delays DTI Ratio Fee Amid Industry Opposition

Lenders had argued that any debt-to-income ratio calculated early in the mortgage process would be subject to change and possible redisclosure requirements. Read More

Mark Calabria Settles Old Scores in New Book

The former FHFA director claims that Wall Street critics worried his policies would cut into their profits. Read More

Thompson Defends FHFA Policies on GSEs

The FHFA director tells NAR members she’s focused on data-driven, fact-based policy-making. Read More

FHFA Winding Down Its Review of FHLBank System

Nonbanks and REITs make a bid for FHLBank membership. Community banks and credit unions say that would be a mistake. Is there a middle ground? Read More

Freddie Announces Changes to Its Selling Guide

Updates to the guide go into effect in June and July. Read More

CRT Pricing Improves Slightly for Freddie

STACRs see the return of the B-1 class for the first time since June. Read More

Enact Back in Fannie’s and Freddie’s Good Graces

The heightened PMIERS capital requirements set by the GSEs when Genworth let its mortgage insurance subsidiary go public have now been satisfied. Read More

Former PricewaterhouseCoopers Exec Joins Fannie Board

Michael Seelig will serve on the board’s audit committee. Read More

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