Fannie Mae’s latest results show stockholders’ equity rose further in the third quarter as earnings came in higher than in the previous fiscal period and approached year-ago numbers. The government-sponsored enterprise, which is the larger of two conservatorship entities the Trump administration is considering monetizing through a new stock offering, reported $3.9 billion in net […]
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Fannie Mae is suing four home warranty providers, accusing them of “willful misuse” of its trademarked name for their own marketing in ways that intentionally deceived consumers. In documents filed in federal court of the Northern District of Ohio, attorneys representing the government-sponsored enterprise named Warranty Global Group, based in Addison, Texas, along with three
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Fannie Mae Senior Vice President Jake Williamson will fill in as the single-family division’s chief and Tom Klein will temporarily take on general counsel responsibilities as those who previously held the positions depart. Executive Vice President Malloy Evans’ departure from the single-family post and Danielle McCoy’s exit as general counsel follow other changes at the
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Fannie Mae on Friday announced the promotion of two long-time employees to lead its Single-Family business and general counsel’s office. “We are pleased to announce the promotion of Fannie Mae seasoned veterans Jake Williamson to acting head of single-family and Tom Klein to acting general counsel. These highly respected leaders will help lead the company
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Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte said on social media Wednesday that his agency is reviewing the loan-level price adjustment (LLPA) matrix — the fees charged on conventional loans to account for risk. Pulte said the review is being led by Barry Habib, the founder and CEO of MBS Highway and a well-known
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Fannie Mae announced new leadership roles on Wednesday for three key existing leaders at the government-sponsored enterprise. It appointed chief operating officer Peter Akwaboah as acting CEO while the company searches for a permanent chief executive. According to a press release, the leadership roles are effective immediately. Akwaboah joined Fannie Mae from Morgan Stanley,
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Trade groups representing community banks and home lenders are urging the Trump administration to allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase mortgage-backed securities (MBS) to help bring down mortgage rates. The idea relies on amending the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements (PSPA) to enable the GSEs to purchase up to $300 billion of their own
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking public feedback on its proposed strategic plan for 2026–2030, the agency announced Wednesday. The document, described as “consistent with its statutory requirements and President Trump’s executive orders,” marks a sharp shift from the Biden-era plan. It introduces new priorities such as fraud detection and deregulation, while scaling
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Bill Pulte, the head of the oversight agency for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, signaled that he will be taking steps to follow up on President Trump’s call for them to put a new focus on home construction companies. One step will involve tracking megabuilders’ business, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Pulte indicated in an
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President Donald Trump called on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to boost homebuilders and help “restore the American Dream” in a Truth Social post on Sunday. The president said large homebuilders are sitting on 2 million empty lots, and compared the situation to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries keeping oil prices high before
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