Mark Calabria

FHFA’s focus in reforming GSEs: Capital, capital, capital

12/26/19

A risk-based capital rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is expected to top the agenda in 2020 as the companies’ regulator executes plans for their release into the private sector.

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Senate Democrats demand more GSE reform details from FHFA

12/17/19

The lawmakers say they need more information about the administration’s plans in order to conduct proper oversight.

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FHFA will re-propose capital rule for Fannie, Freddie

11/19/19

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is scrapping a capital proposal it released last year and will seek comments on a new plan in 2020.

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BB&T-SunTrust's incentive, Fannie-Freddie freedom, core vendor 'ransom': Top stories of the week

11/15/19

Earnings hit could be avoided if BB&T and SunTrust complete deal by 2020; Fannie and Freddie will likely exit conservatorship by 2024, Calabria says; tired of paying 'ransom' to core vendors, two small banks fund new one; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Fannie and Freddie will likely exit conservatorship by 2024, Calabria says

11/13/19

And the government-sponsored enterprises could hold initial public offerings in 2021 or 2022 to ensure they hold adequate capital, FHFA Director Mark Calabria said.

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What CFPB’s day in court will mean for FHFA

11/04/19

The Supreme Court is ready to weigh in on the CFPB’s leadership structure, but both agencies are facing similar constitutional challenges, suggesting a broader impact of any decision.

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GSEs need to shape up if they want to leave conservatorship: Calabria

10/31/19

Recent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac activities are “not the kind of day-to-day behavior that you would expect from companies” under federal control, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency said.

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FHFA's Calabria talks GSE footprint, coordination with other agencies

10/28/19

The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac discussed steps the companies have already taken to limit their risk, as well as efforts to prevent housing market “overlap” with the FHA.

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FHFA's Calabria is open to wiping out Fannie, Freddie shareholders

10/22/19

At a House hearing covering a whole host of housing finance reform topics, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's regulator said "if the circumstances" call for eliminating investors, "we will."

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Fannie and Freddie get to keep their earnings. Now what?

10/04/19

Allowing the mortgage giants to retain profits resolves a short-term capital shortfall, but how much capital they would need after exiting conservatorship is still the bigger question.

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