The Office of the Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has published a 10-page memo, as required by law, identifying seven major challenges the Agency will address next year, alongside its subsidiaries such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the FHL Banks.
Read More »FHFA Director Thompson Announces Agency Review
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Sandra L. Thompson has declared that a top-down review of the agency will begin later this year in order to make sure the Federal Home Loan Banks are positioned to meet the needs of ...
Read More »FHFA Forms Committee on Affordable, Equitable, and Sustainable Housing
Seeking input from several industry stakeholders, the FHFA’s new Advisory Committee will guide the Agency on its commitment to transparency and drafting policy that will connect equitable access with safety and soundness in the nation’s housing marketplace.
Read More »FHFA and Ginnie Mae Update Seller/Servicer Requirements
New updated minimum financial eligibility requirements for GSE seller/servicers and Ginnie Mae issuers will ensure that the nation’s housing finance system remains safe and sound, and that sustainable mortgage credit remains available for all qualified borrowers.
Read More »GSEs to Require Servicers to Obtain Fair Lending Data
In a move to assist borrowers in times of distress, the FHFA will require mortgage servicers to obtain fair lending data on borrowers to better understand their needs throughout the life of the loan.
Read More »FHFA Office to Focus on Fintech
By founding the Office of Financial Technology, the Agency will address emerging risks related to the adoption and deployment of financial technology in housing finance.
Read More »Thompson Officially Sworn in as FHFA Director
Tapped by the Biden Administration as Acting Director nearly a year ago to the day, Sandra L. Thompson assumes responsibility for oversight of the $7.5 trillion mortgage finance market in an Agency ceremony.
Read More »FHFA Issues Equitable Housing Finance Plans for the GSEs
The multi-year Federal plan was drafted to outline initiatives geared toward the promotion of equitable and sustainable access to housing for all.
Read More »GSEs Further Advancing the Pursuit of Affordable Housing
In its inaugural Mission Report, the GSEs reported the acquisition of more than 360,000 loans, further supporting the goal of affordable, sustainable, and equitable housing for all.
Read More »FHFA Requires GSEs to Submit Annual Capital Plans
As of June 1, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has published a final rule that supplements the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework (ERCF) by requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) to submit annual capital plans no the agency ...
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