The Government Accountability Office said FHFA can’t accurately gauge the accuracy of the data it uses to monitor nonbanks and overlooks key risks associated with warehouse lending. FHFA agreed to address the issues.
A new Urban Institute report found that as a bank’s ratio of FHLBank advances to total assets grows, so does its level of overall lending and mortgage originations.
Trump seeks to bar Wall Street from the single-family market; more turnover in the FHLBank San Francisco C-suite; AI version of Trump narrates Fannie Mae ad.
Researchers tell Congress that, despite the role the FHLBanks played in the bank failures of 2023, a higher level of FHLBank borrowing has historically been associated with positive outcomes for members.
Outstanding advances for the FHLBank system fell to $693.48 billion in the third quarter from $742.85 billion in the second. Still, the 11 FHLBanks’ combined profits were up almost 10%. (Includes three data tables.)
OIG auditors identify critical weaknesses in the security of FHFA’s public-facing websites and inadequate coordination between the agency, the Federal Home Loan Banks and federal financial regulators.
Under Director Pulte, FHFA has withdrawn proposed rules affecting enterprise liquidity requirements and the unsecured credit limits and boards of directors of the FHLBank System.
Trade groups representing credit unions pushed back against suggestions that the institutions are creating risks, and called for status quo on certain GSE policies post-conservatorship.
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