News Topic: GSEs

The government-sponsored enterprises are going through a transition period. From proposals for rebuilding their capital cushions to tackling shortages in affordable housing, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac face a number of key challenges with wide-ranging ... Read full article

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., told the mortgage giants' chief federal regulator that the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s new model for estimating loan losses could pose risk across the mortgage market. ... Read full article

Industry observers will be closely monitoring Mark Calabria's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday for hints about how the Trump administration plans to proceed on mortgage finance reform. ... Read full article

Wide coverage of the mega-deal between BB&T and SunTrust; GSE reform, CFPB underwriting rule are on collision course; Swift showing more swagger in its rivalry with Ripple; and more from this week's most-read stories. ... Read full article

Once a moneymaker and executive training spot, the business is no longer cost-effective; Edward Bramson wants a board seat. ... Read full article

Recent developments give the impression that the administration and lawmakers are in direct competition, but the ultimate framework may rely on coordination from both branches of government. ... Read full article

Absent some policy change, nearly a third of the loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could be in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Qualified Mortgage rule in two years. ... Read full article

As policymakers consider administrative reforms to Fannie and Freddie, they must address the problem of capital arbitrage to avoid overleveraging the mortgage system. ... Read full article

The Trump administration will offer a framework and get Congressional input on housing finance; some online banks offer more than 2% interest on deposits. ... Read full article

Business lending at the 10 largest regionals got a boost from turmoil in the securities markets; hedge funds stand to gain if conservatorship ends. ... Read full article

The largest banks are expected to soon receive requests to appear before the House Financial Services Committee; banks taking steps to curb scams. ... Read full article

Timothy Mayopoulos is back in the mortgage industry, becoming the new president of the digital mortgage technology developer Blend, months after leaving his post as Fannie Mae’s CEO. ... Read full article

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares soared Friday amid fresh reports that the Trump administration is working on proposal that would recommend freeing the mortgage-finance giants from government control. ... Read full article

The Milken Institute's plan to address the housing finance system proposes a number of measures that could be carried out by regulators, after years of stalled legislative attempts. ... Read full article

A federal appeals court ruling that found the leadership structure of the FHFA unconstitutional will face an "en banc" review later this month. ... Read full article

The White House has officially nominated Mark Calabria as the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. ... Read full article

Santander taps JPMorgan Chase exec Colleen Canny to lead retail network; can Trump actually fire Fed's Powell?; will 2019 bring long-awaited reform of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac?; and more from the past two week's most-read stories. ... Read full article

After 10 years of conservatorship, the new year could finally usher in big steps toward housing finance reform. ... Read full article