Smaller shops may support an end to the GSE conservatorships, but only if it’s done in a way that preserves pricing parity, avoids additional charters and maintains the cash window.

FHFA’s ban on the GSEs’ use of special purpose credit programs doesn’t appear to apply to HomeReady or Home Possible, neither of which has a racial or ethnic requirement.

FHFA Director Pulte said fired Fannie employees were abusing their remote work status and, in some instances, fraudulently misusing the company’s matching gift program.

Apollo Global Management, owner of Athene Annuity and Life, joins MetLife as one of the top-10 FHLBank borrowers.

Plaintiffs in a New York class-action say Fannie and four other defendants systematically overcalculate the interest charged to borrowers during foreclosure proceedings.

The time frames for servicers to complete routine foreclosures will expand in 17 states and shorten in four others.

The integration of Condo Project Manager into Desktop Underwriter should allow lenders to quickly determine if a condo project is eligible for Fannie-backed mortgages.

Personnel moves at GSEs; Pulte warns lenders; GSE capital markets update; new reports from FHFA’s OIG.

Fannie’s AI-powered Ask Poli allows quality control personnel to identify frequently researched topics, both within and outside their organization, as a way to forecast current or future loan defects.

S&P says the current AA+ rating enjoyed by the GSEs is a function of their government support. Because of their capital shortfalls, both GSEs have a B- standalone credit profile rating.