Fannie Mae

Senior HUD official named FHFA deputy director

04/16/19

Adolfo Marzol, who has served as an adviser to HUD Secretary Ben Carson, will now report to the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

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Mark Calabria sworn in as FHFA director

04/15/19

The new head of the agency regulating Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be at the forefront of reforming the housing finance system.

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Warren, Tillis look to enforce GSE salary caps

04/12/19

A bipartisan proposal would allow for the removal of the FHFA director if the agency approves CEO salary increases at Fannie and Freddie beyond $600,000.

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Wells Fargo, CIT Group and Marcus: Bankers on the Move

04/09/19

The resignation of Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan represented more troubles for an already scandal-ridden financial institution.

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Analyst coverage of Fannie another sign GSE privatization gaining steam

04/08/19

B. Riley FBR initiated equity coverage of the mortgage giant, citing housing finance reform proposals that could result in Fannie and Freddie Mac being released from conservatorship.

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Senate confirms Mark Calabria as head of FHFA

04/04/19

The administration official will serve a five-year term as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's chief regulator.

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FHFA’s Otting authorizes GSE affordable housing payments

04/03/19

After a brief delay, the agency’s acting director signed off on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac contributing to the National Housing Trust Fund and Capital Magnet Fund.

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House Democrat moves goalposts for GSE reform

04/02/19

Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York signaled which legislative provisions Democratic leaders would accept in a bipartisan housing finance package.

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SoFi reboots its mortgage business with new name, updated processes

03/29/19

The digital lender rebranded its mortgage business as SoFi Home Loans about four months after it took a step back from real estate finance to redesign its processes.

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Freddie Mac paves the way for UMBS with mirror certificate exchange

03/28/19

Freddie Mac exchanged existing bonds from its portfolio for mirror certificates for the first time, completing a key test that is central to the creation of a uniform mortgage-backed security.

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