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Inside The GSEs

November 22, 2023

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Federal Home Loan Bank Earnings Slow Down in Third Quarter

After a strong run-up in earnings spanning more than a year, the Federal Home Loan Banks posted a modest decline in quarterly income in the third quarter. (Includes three data tables.) Read More

FHLB Review Provokes Further Action by FHFA

Even as the regulator rolls out some FHLB reforms, it knows Congress will have the final say on many of its objectives. Read More

Freddie to Initiate a Repurchase Pilot

The enterprise’s plan closely resembles an alternative to current buyback policy that was proposed by CHLA in May. Read More

FHFA Puts Commingled Securities Issue to Bed

As expected, the amended enterprise regulatory capital framework reduces the risk weight for commingled securities from 20% to 5%. Read More

Meridian Capital Faces Ban by Freddie on Multifamily Loans

Sources tell Inside The GSEs that loans brokered by New York-based multifamily lender are currently ineligible for delivery to Freddie Mac. Read More

FHFA Lowers Multifamily Purchase Caps for 2024

FHFA Director Sandra Thompson said workforce housing exemptions should still encourage multifamily borrowers to preserve affordable housing for “extended periods.” Read More

Fannie Extends Positive Rent Payment Reporting Pilot

More than 240,000 renters in properties with Fannie-backed loans reported their rent payments to credit bureaus using the Fannie pilot. Some 58% of them saw their FICO scores increase as a result. Read More

More Turnover at Top for Fannie: Benson to Retire

Fannie veterans David Benson and Jeffery Hayward announce plans to retire. Read More

Fannie CRT Deals Shed Nearly $2 Billion in Credit Risk

The mortgage giant executed five credit-risk transfer transactions in the space of a week. Read More

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