Former FRBNY executive Alberto Musalem will bring sharp economic credentials to the GSE’s board and risk committee.

The compensation calculus at the GSEs dates back to 2012. FHFA wants to know if it’s time to change that.

Who better than a 30-year industry veteran to head the government-sponsored enterprise?

Malloy Evans, a 17-year Fannie veteran, takes charge of the company’s massive single-family business, effective immediately.

Jason Griest has been with Freddie for the past eight years. Prior to that, he held capital markets or securitizations positions at Fannie Mae, Bank of America and JP Morgan.

Is Brown’s departure the latest sign that the C-suites of the GSEs no longer expect the conservatorship to end soon?

The GSEs’ regulator poaches an executive from FDIC: Marc Steckel.

The CSS board now has four GSE-appointed members and five independents. Fannie and Freddie warned that this new majority will have the final say on any matter during conservatorship and on a number of significant matters following conservatorship (if they ever exit).

Freddie Mac appoints board member Mark Grier to serve as interim CEO while it continues to search for a permanent replacement for David Brickman, who left in early January.

Every single division of the FHFA is expected to see a spike in payroll in 2021. The biggest change will be in the enterprise regulation unit.