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The Federal Housing Finance Agency has far more authority to upend the status quo than most realize, according to a new report.
June 7 -
The Federal Housing Finance Agency is planning on finalizing its proposed capital requirements for the government-sponsored enterprises this summer, the agency's acting director said Wednesday.
March 28 -
The combined bank will move into a more demanding supervisory class under the Fed’s regime, but analysts also see a regulatory upside from the deal.
February 7 -
The proposal by Fannie and Freddie’s regulator to impose bank-like capital requirements would be relevant only if the companies leave conservatorship. But that hasn’t stopped lenders from requesting changes.
November 26 -
The mortgage insurer’s annual actuarial report showed strength in the agency’s capital reserves even though losses in the “home equity conversion mortgage” program are still a problem.
November 15 -
Donald Layton, who has run the mortgage giant since 2012, discussed the busy agenda leading up to his departure and says Freddie can serve as a "technical adviser" in GSE reform talks.
October 18 -
The Federal Housing Administration is mandating that lenders originating new reverse mortgages offer a second property appraisal in certain cases.
September 28 -
The changes mandated by the recent regulatory relief law would narrow the definition of "high-volatility commercial real estate" exposures that get a higher risk weight.
September 18 -
The agency said multiple stakeholders had requested more time to evaluate the proposal.
July 31 -
Some continue to doubt there will be a premium cut, while others say there's no telling which way Brian Montgomery will go.
June 21