Freddie Mac

FHFA: Sandra L. Thompson Sworn in as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency

In an Agency ceremony, Sandra L. Thompson was sworn in today to a five-year term as the third Senate-confirmed Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Thompson was appointed to head the Agency by President Joe Biden. FHFA, created by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, is the regulator and conservator of Fannie Mae…

FHFA: 2021 Report to Congress Issued

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its 2021 Report to Congress​. The statutorily-required report provides information about the Agency’s 2021 examinations of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), the 11 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks), and the FHLBanks’ Joint Office of Finance. It also describes FHFA’s actions as conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and provides…

FHFA: Equitable Housing Finance Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announced

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced the release of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s (the Enterprises) Equitable Housing Finance Plans for 2022-2024. These plans are designed to complement the initiatives outlined in FHFA’s Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2022–2026 that promote the Enterprises’ safety and soundness and foster housing finance markets that provide equitable access to…

FHFA: Inaugural Mission Report for 2021 Issued on Economic Development and Affordable Housing Efforts

​​Inaugural report highlights regulated entities’ progress in supporting greater access to financing for targeted economic development and affordable, sustainable, and equitable housing The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its inaugural Mission Report that describes the activities of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) in 2021…

FHFA: Final Rule Announced Requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Submit Annual Capital Plans

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today published a final rule that supplements the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework (ERCF) by requiring Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) to submit annual capital plans to the Agency and provide prior notice for certain capital actions. The final rule also incorporates the stress capital buffer determination from…

FHFA: Final Rule Announced Introducing New Public Disclosure Requirements to the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today published a final rule that amends the Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework (ERCF) by introducing new public disclosure requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). The requirements include quarterly quantitative and annual qualitative disclosures related to risk management, corporate governance, capital structure, and capital requirements and buffers…

FHFA: Mandatory Use of the Supplemental Consumer Information Form During Loan Application Process Announced

Data collected will help lenders facilitate communications with borrowers in their preferred language The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will require lenders to use the Supplemental Consumer Information Form (SCIF) as part of the application process for loans that will be sold to the Enterprises….

FHFA: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Duty to Serve Underserved Markets Plans for 2022-2024 Announced

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today published the 2022-2024 Underserved Markets Plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) under the Duty to Serve (DTS) Program. The DTS Plans demonstrate a strengthened commitment to serving manufactured housing, affordable housing preservation, and rural housing. The targets and strategies in the Plans build on lessons…

FHFA: Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022 through 2026 Finalized

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today issued the FHFA Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2022-2026​ (Strategic Plan). The Strategic Plan provides a framework that outlines the Agency’s priorities for the coming years as regulator of the Federal Home Loan Bank System and as regulator and conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises). The Strategic Plan continues existing priorities…

FHFA: Foreclosure Suspension Announced for Borrowers Applying for Relief through the Homeowner Assistance Fund

Servicers with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must delay the foreclosure process for up to 60 days  The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will require servicers to suspend foreclosure activities for up to 60 days if the servicer has been notified that…