Topic
GSEs
Although Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were seized by the government nearly two years ago, the Obama administration has yet to put forward a plan with how to return the companies to the private sector. With the regulatory reform debate over, many expect the fight over the future of the government-sponsored enterprises to ramp up. Following are a collection of articles on policy issues surrounding the government-sponsored enterprises.
Mortgage Players Fight to Keep Government in Market
American Banker | May 26While many lawmakers favor reducing the government's role in the mortgage market as much as possible, several important industry players took to Congress on Thursday to fight ...
Republican GSE Bills Beginning to Pile Up
American Banker | May 13While President Obama is still seeking a comprehensive plan to dismantle the GSEs, House Republicans are pursuing an alternate route to that goal, introducing a series of bills ...
House GSE Reform Bills Expected to Pass Despite Democrats’ Opposition
American Banker | Apr 05The House Financial Services capital markets subcommittee was expected to pass as early as late Tuesday eight bills intended to jump-start reform of the GSEs despite efforts by ...
FHFA: GOP Bills Could Do More Harm than Good
American Banker | Mar 31The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac warned Thursday that congressional proposals to clamp down on the two GSEs could put taxpayers at greater risk.
Inspector General Criticizes FHFA for GSE Executive Compensation
American Banker | Mar 31An inspector general report is raising questions whether Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's regulator should do more to clip executive compensation packages at both of the GSEs.
Death by Eight Bills for GSEs
American Banker | Mar 29Taking a piecemeal approach to housing reform, House Republicans introduced a series of bills Tuesday to scale back Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Will GSE Reform Kill the 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage?
American Banker | Mar 28Depending on what approach Congress and the Obama administration take in reforming the GSEs, it could be the end of the 30-year fixed rate mortgage — but is that a good thing?
Will GSEs Receive Exemption from Risk-Retention Plan?
American Banker | Mar 21Investors were spooked about what exactly two top administration officials meant last week when they said the GSEs would not be exempted from pending risk-retention requirements.
Risk Retention Will Apply to the GSEs, Officials Say
American Banker | Mar 15Two top Obama administration officials said Tuesday the GSEs would not be exempted from a pending proposal to help standardize mortgages sold into the secondary market.
Fannie by Another Name? A Closer Look at Treasury's GSE Options
American Banker | Feb 28A growing number of observers are arguing that one of Treasury's proposed replacements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is effectively the same system by another name.
