Merging the GNMA I and II Programs No Longer Such a Front-Burner Project
November 27, 2013
Ginnie Mae is taking a go slow approach to merging its Ginnie I and Ginnie II MBS programs, noting in a new stakeholder letter that players in the market have voiced concerns about the logistics of how we get there, and in particular, what will become of the legacy Ginnie Mae I security. Ginnie officials declined to provide an update on the process this week. A spokeswoman issued a statement saying the agency is still studying the issue, adding that, We are currently evaluating what market participants want. Since 2010, Ginnie Mae II issuance has been increasingly outpacing...