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Commoditization of mortgages, plus technology that eases the refinance process, and the regulatory environment, all contributed to the decision.

The changes add some steps that would have to be taken before Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could exit following statements from a Trump ally indicating plans for a near-term release.

Sam Valverde, acting president of Ginnie Mae, has resigned after about six months in the job.

Drey Roberts and his team move to de novo warehouse lender Primis Bank as former home Independent Bank makes a strategic exit.

Freddie Mac also indicated that it will be proceeding with its closely watched second-lien pilot, while Fannie reported gains in serving credit invisible borrowers.

The successor to Michael Hutchins, who filled the role on an interim basis, guided a well-known bank's real estate business through the financial crisis.

Thanh Roettele will help guide the Canadian bank's growth in the mortgage warehouse space in one of its latest moves aimed at the U.S. market.

Election speculation about policy change at Fannie Mae has boosted its stock slightly this year. It's also profitable, but there's much more to consider.

The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks executive shares his thoughts on a particularly active period for advances, and system reviews with a lot riding on them.

The Federal Housing Administration also instituted a new language preference requirement that servicers must observe in transfers.