Description+goes+here https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/rss en-us dhollier@imfpubs.com Naa Awaa Tagoe lands at Scotiabank; Fannie completes RPL sale; FHLBank Office of Finance names new directors. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237965 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:09:10 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237965-gse-roundup dhollier@imfpubs.com Despite saying he will nominate former SEC Chair Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, President Trump appears to be sticking with FHFA Director Bill Pulte as acting DNI. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237738 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:02:00 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237738-pultes-role-as-acting-dni-in-limbo dhollier@imfpubs.com What the GSEs are worth to the federal government; new MBS disclosures; former Freddie VP resurfaces at the helm of nonprofit. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237000 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:14:19 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/237000-gse-roundup dhollier@imfpubs.com An OIG audit of legal services payments at FHFA found that the agency spent $15.6 million on outside counsel over the 12 months ending March 2025. FHFA will follow recommendations from the OIG to improve practices involving legal services. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236857 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:51:21 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236857-fhfa-tightens-payment-process-for-legal-services dhollier@imfpubs.com Documents released under a FOIA request reveal who FHFA Director Bill Pulte met with through the first seven months of his term. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236740 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:46:46 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236740-a-peak-into-pultes-schedule dhollier@imfpubs.com The regulator’s financial statements followed GAAP accounting, but the analysis also revealed $32.9 million in costs associated with elimination of 216 employees. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236608 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:45:43 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236608-gao-gives-fhfa-a-clean-bill-of-health dhollier@imfpubs.com CSS takes over MBS disclosures; Calabria joins PCAOB; Treasury/Fannie veteran joins HPC. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236620 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:43:47 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236620-gse-roundup dhollier@imfpubs.com Trump seeks to bar Wall Street from the single-family market; more turnover in the FHLBank San Francisco C-suite; AI version of Trump narrates Fannie Mae ad. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236483 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:46:59 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236483-gse-roundup dhollier@imfpubs.com Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-AL, said the move will not only save the taxpayers money, but it will bring jobs to his state. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236202 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:03:15 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236202-is-fannie-closing-its-western-region-headquarters dhollier@imfpubs.com Freddie Mac taps a new CEO; Waters lashes out at Pulte; DOJ denies investigation into the FHFA director. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236228 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:56:25 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236228-gse-roundup dhollier@imfpubs.com After months of investigating Trump critics over allegations of mortgage fraud, FHFA Director Bill Pulte increasingly finds himself the target of investigations into possible episodes of misconduct and the misuse of power. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236066 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:36:21 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236066-pulte-under-the-bullseye dhollier@imfpubs.com Industry observers note that, despite its bold pronouncements about a public offering for the GSEs, the Trump administration still has not addressed the key issues that make this a risky proposition. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236072 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:35:22 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236072-gse-reform-gets-a-skeptical-reception dhollier@imfpubs.com FICO 10T takes a step forward; Trump names new acting IG of FHFA; a new, old analyst for Fannie Mae. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236095 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:31:30 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236095-gse-roundup dhollier@imfpubs.com Fannie executives were forced out after investigating evidence of potential wrongdoing by FHFA Director Bill Pulte, sources say. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235965 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:15:04 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235965-whats-behind-the-rash-of-executive-departures-at-fannie-mae dhollier@imfpubs.com The administration’s firing of FHFA’s acting inspector general comes on the heels of the departure of several GSE executives and news that most of the ethics and internal investigations team at Fannie have been laid off. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235850 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:51:27 -0500 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235850-heads-roll-in-gse-land dhollier@imfpubs.com The prospects of a year-end stock offering didn’t prevent the wholesale reshuffle in Fannie Mae leadership. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235753 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:07:41 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235753-c-suite-shuffle-at-fannie-mae dhollier@imfpubs.com Fannie Mae Chief Operating Officer Peter Akwaboah will serve as acting CEO, pending a search for Priscilla Almodovar’s successor. EVPs Brandon Hamara and John Roscoe will serve as co-presidents. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235718 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:07:21 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235718-leadership-shake-up-at-fannie-mae dhollier@imfpubs.com Freddie board member jumps to Fannie board; a week of CAS and STACR tender offers; and seller/servicer guidance for the shutdown. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235590 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:08:31 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235590-gse-round-up dhollier@imfpubs.com The agency is appealing a jury verdict awarded to GSE shareholders for losses related to the net worth sweep. FHFA is also facing a lawsuit tied to an untimely response to a FOIA request. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235377 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:52:09 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235377-fhfa-in-the-courts bivey@imfpubs.com Michael Hutchins agrees to extend term at Freddie; new general counsel at Freddie; senator seeks answers on FHLBank reform efforts; former FHFA chief operating officer loses appeal. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235458 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:49:13 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235458-gse-roundup dhollier@imfpubs.com A group of U.S. citizens of Indian background sued Fannie Mae for discrimination after being terminated for alleged unethical behavior in relation to the company’s charitable grants program. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234969 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:07:16 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234969-fannie-mae-hit-with-class-action-over-employee-terminations dhollier@imfpubs.com Republican lawmakers support CRT; Barry Habib joins Fannie board; CBO evaluates impacts of ending the conservatorship. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234976 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:38:18 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234976-gse-roundup dhollier@imfpubs.com More access to Freddie’s CPA; taking Republic Mortgage Insurance off the books; new CEO for FHLB-OF; Calabria gets a new gig. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234846 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:14:30 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234846-gse-roundup dhollier@imfpubs.com New standards tied to Bank Secrecy Act; UCD testing environment; servicing updates planned; Pulte makes crypto announcement; DeVito surfaces at NVR. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234714 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:48:20 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234714-gse-roundup dhollier@imfpubs.com In keeping with the rest of the Trump administration, FHFA has significantly reduced public visibility into its policy and actions since Bill Pulte took over as the agency’s director. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234582 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:06:51 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234582-information-declines-under-pulte dhollier@imfpubs.com The names of most of the members of the leadership team responsible for the activities covered in the report are no longer listed among the agency’s key management officials. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234607 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:04:52 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234607-fhfa-files-annual-report-to-congress dhollier@imfpubs.com GSE credit ratings; big pay raise for Freddie exec; FHFA tech sprinter dashes to better mortgage. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234610 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:01:54 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234610-gse-roundup dhollier@imfpubs.com Fannie tender results; Fitch revises outlook for Freddie multifamily; Fannie announces winner of non-performing loan sale. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234493 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:16:56 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234493-gse-roundup dhollier@imfpubs.com Speaking at the MBA’s secondary and capital markets conference this week, Fannie and Freddie executives appeared to tailor their remarks to address the priorities of the new FHFA director. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234360 Fri, 23 May 2025 15:31:10 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234360-gses-adjust-message-for-the-pulte-era dhollier@imfpubs.com New Fannie exec; another tender offer; OIG fraud investigation; Fannie board member buys stock. http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234240 Fri, 09 May 2025 15:44:06 -0400 https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/234240-gse-roundup