Freddie Mac names Kenny M Smith as next chief executive

Smith is expected to start the role on Wednesday and would also serve as a board member, the government-backed mortgage ...
National Mortgage Professional

Inclusive Credit Scoring Nears Reality After FICO, FHFA Strike Agreement

Director William Pulte described as "Huge!," a major obstacle that stalled efforts to introduce more inclusive credit scoring ...
HousingWire

GAO calls on FHFA to address fair lending risks in mortgage technology

GAO urges FHFA to issue guidance for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on fair lending compliance for property technology and AI ...
American Banker

FHFA's Vantagescore move changes math on mortgage insurance

Even if conforming mortgage lenders were ready to adopt VantageScore 4.0 tomorrow, several industry players warn that infrastructure and policy alignment are still lacking — and that the road to ...
nationalmortgageprofessional.com

Rocket Another Step Closer To Closing Mr. Cooper Acquisition

FHFA gives green light for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to approve deal ‘with appropriate safety and soundness guardrails’ “In keeping with its statutory responsibilities as conservator of Fannie Mae ...

Trump could put Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on the market by the end of the year, housing chief says — here's what it could mean for your mortgage

President Donald Trump is “opportunistically evaluating” taking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public as early as the end of the ...
Financial Advisor

FHFA's Pulte Says Fannie, Freddie Eyeing Stakes In Tech Firms

Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are looking at ways to take equity stakes in technology companies. “We have some of the biggest ...