WASHINGTON - (11/30/05) -- In a move that will add liquidity tothe mortgage market, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced Tuesdaythey are raising their single family conforming loan limits by 16%,from the current $359,650, to $417,000. The conforming loan limitis the amount of loan that each company will generally buy fromcredit unions and banks. The two secondary mortgage marketcompanies estimated the increase would put lower cost loans withinreach of as many as 466,000 more buyers. Also effective January 1,the conforming loan limit for larger properties is $533,850 fortwo-unit mortgages; $645,300 for three-unit mortgages; and $801,950for four-unit mortgages.
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The report seeks to help banks "disrupt rapidly evolving AI-driven fraud," according to Treasury's Nellie Liang. The report found banks have difficulties accounting for AI risks.
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The banking giant has launched an online platform that links small-business owners and entrepreneurs in need of capital to community development financial institutions. The platform was developed in partnership with Community Reinvestment Fund USA.
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