August 23 2019
Bloomberg: Fannie-Freddie Revamp Risks Destabilizing Economy, Democrat Says
Deal Breaker: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Are Back And, Uh, Pretty Much The Same As Before
Mortgage News Daily: Treasury Report Sparks Rumors of Fannie/Freddie Liberation
The M Report: Bringing Fannie and Freddie out of Conservatorship
August 22 2019
Wall Street Journal: Fannie and Freddie Plan Is Likely Released Next Month
Fox Business: Treasury Plan for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac near complete
Fox Business: Treasury reform plan for Fannie, Freddie in final stages: Gasparino
American Banker: BankThink Taxpayers are the GSEs’ true stockholders
August 20 2019
New filing in Fairholme vs. FHFA, click here to view
Peter Chapman writes, “In a reply delivered to Judge Lamberth yesterday, Fairholme reminds the court “Treasury [has a] starring role in matters concerning the Net Worth Sweep,” the subpoena is designed to avoid production of documents previously produced, and Treasury’s conclusory parroting of discovery-related buzzwords — rather than sharing facts — fails to demonstrate any undue burden. ”
Housing Wire: Add another 6 months to Fannie, Freddie recap and release timeline
JD Supra: FHFA Publishes Final Rule on Validation and Approval of Credit Score Models
Bill Maloni’s GSE Blog: And the GSE Beat (and Heat) Goes On
August 19 2019
DS News: FHFA Shares Fannie, Freddie Stress Tests Results
DS News: The Power of Regulators and Regulations
August 16 2019
August 14 2019
National Mortgage News: Reform plan shouldn’t lead to GSE ratings cut in the near term: Fitch
Wall Street Journal: Fannie, Freddie to Consider Alternatives to FICO Scores
August 13 2019
Real Clear Markets: If You Believe In Dodd-Frank, You Can’t Also Believe In Fannie, Freddie
August 12 2019
New filing in Fairholme vs. FHFA, click here to view
Peter Chapman writes, “Treasury responded to Fairholme’s motion to compel today, and tells Judge Lamberth Fairholme’s request should be denied. Treasury suggests Fairholme get documents it wants about communications between Treasury and FHFA from FHFA and then let Treasury know if something appears to be missing. Treasury stresses it is no longer a party to this action and that none of Fairholme’s claims and causes of action against Treasury have survived in any court to date. Treasury tells Judge Lamberth the burden Fairholme wants to impose is undue and disproportionate. ”
New filing in Wazee vs. FHFA, click here to view
Peter Chapman writes, “Judge Alejandro placed her stamp of approval on the parties’ stiulation substituting Director Calabria for Acting Director Otting”
American Banker: 6 banking questions for the next Democratic debate
Housing Wire: Urban Institute: Launch of FHFA’s single security was “flawless”
August 9 2019
Seeking Alpha: Fannie and Freddie Treasury Plan Means 50% Gains in 45 Days
August 8 2019
The Hill: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac need to be labeled as systemically important
August 7 2019
Yahoo Finance: Bruce Berkowitz Comments on Fannie Mae
August 6 2019
DS News: The Long-Term Impact of the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security
August 5 2019
RESPA News: Waters introduces FHA Foreclosure Prevention Act
American Banker: Lenders dread prospect of Fannie, Freddie losing CFPB exemption
August 2 2019
Fox Business: Trump administration to cap Americans’ ability to tap home equity for cash
M Report: HUD, FHA Partner to Reduce Risks From Refis
August 1 2019
Yahoo Finance: Freddie Mac Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Seeking Alpha: Freddie Mac (FMCC) CEO David Brickman on Q2 2019 Results – Earnings Call Transcript