GSE Regulator Continues to Emphasize Damage Done by Non-Agency MBS
June 4, 2010
Fannie Mae appears to be doing a better job of managing its toxic non-agency MBS holdings than Freddie Mac, according to the government-sponsored enterprises’ federal regulator. Both GSEs continued to pay a severe financial penalty for their involvement in the subprime and Alt A MBS markets that peaked at $774 billion in mid 2008 but have now withered down to $532 billion...