Hannah Lang is a Washington-based reporter who writes about federal mortgage policy and the U.S. housing finance system for American Banker and National Mortgage News. She is a former multimedia reporter for the Capital News Service and a graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park.
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The much-anticipated proposal, which would not go into effect until after Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are privatized, reflects Director Mark Calabria’s aggressive efforts to get the companies on a strong financial footing.
By Hannah LangMay 20 -
Director Mark Calabria, who abandoned the Fannie and Freddie capital proposal written by his predecessor, said he expects a revised framework to be ready “very soon.”
By Hannah LangMay 19 -
The Federal Housing Finance Agency clarified that borrowers with Fannie Mae- or Freddie Mac-backed mortgages who have entered into forbearance plans can be eligible for a refi or new purchase once they are considered “current” on their mortgage.
By Hannah LangMay 19 -
The two mortgage giants said they would begin the process of hiring outside firms to help raise capital that will be needed to exit conservatorship.
By Hannah LangMay 18 -
The interim rule will allow institutions with over $250 billion of assets to exclude certain assets from the supplementary leverage ratio to help them respond to the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
By Hannah LangMay 15 -
The central bank's Financial Stability Report said companies may face difficulties repaying debt given lower earnings, “which could trigger a sizable increase in firm defaults."
By Hannah LangMay 15 -
Democrats’ latest proposal to back debt collectors, enable loans for nonprofits and provide other relief could help steer negotiations with the Senate on more stimulus.
By Hannah LangMay 15 -
Democrats’ latest proposal to back debt collectors, enable loans for nonprofits and provide other relief could help steer negotiations with the Senate on more stimulus.
By Hannah LangMay 15 -
The agency's announcement came one day after the agency said it would provide borrowers struggling to stay current with an additional payment deferral option.
By Hannah LangMay 14 -
The head of the U.S. central bank said its emergency credit programs were not designed to prop businesses up over the long term.
By Hannah LangMay 13