IU Criticizes MBA Reform Plan, Says Geared Toward TBTF Banks
September 22, 2017
Investors Unite, an advocacy group for GSE shareholders, criticized the Mortgage Bankers Association’s plan for GSE reform and stated that the trade group is promoting too-big-to-fail banks. The comments come after MBA President and CEO David Stevens blogged about the nine-year anniversary of the conservatorship earlier this month, and touted the benefits of MBA’s proposal for GSE reform. The group’s plan replaces the implicit government guarantee of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with an explicit guarantee. “In our plan, private capital would assume more risk, which would lessen the exposure of taxpayers during any economic headwinds,” he said. Stevens also went on to praise...