FHFA News and Updates
Warren presses FHFA over oversight compliance and inspector general cuts
Mounting oversight tensions at the Federal Housing Finance Agency are drawing new scrutiny as lawmakers challenge the agency's handling of external reviews. The dispute centers on alleged ...
India's BJP uses Modi celebrations to counter youth unrest
India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is staging weeks of celebrations around Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday and 25 years in public office as it tries to rebuild momentum after a summer ...
Senate Democrats challenge FHFA budget cuts as Warren targets agency oversight
A Senate hearing on several financial and housing nominations becomes a new flashpoint in a broader fight over federal oversight and housing market accountability. Elizabeth Warren says budget ...
Senate Banking Committee reviews Trump nominees for EXIM, housing and Treasury roles
A Senate Banking Committee hearing is focusing on nominations tied to export finance, housing policy and Treasury oversight as lawmakers weigh staffing for key economic posts. Chairman Tim Scott ...
Senate Banking Democrats urge FHFA to restore inspector general funding for 2027 oversight
Senate Banking Committee Democrats are pressing the Federal Housing Finance Agency to reverse a steep planned budget cut to its internal watchdog, arguing the move threatens oversight of the U.S. ...
FHFA watchdog warns budget cut will curb oversight at U.S. housing regulator
A deep budget reduction at the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency is putting its internal oversight office on track to shrink sharply and halt key investigative work. The warning lands amid ...
KBRA affirms ratings on $1.2 billion FREMF 2025-K172 CMBS deal
Freddie Mac's K-Deal securitization FREMF 2025-K172 continues to show stable collateral performance in KBRA's latest surveillance review. The $1.2 billion multi-borrower CMBS transaction has no ...
Enforcement Directorate secures conviction of former sub-postmaster in Punjab money laundering case
A court has convicted former sub-postmaster Sanjeev Kumar in a money laundering case linked to the alleged embezzlement of public funds in Jalandhar. The court sentenced him to one-and-a-half ...
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac expand VantageScore use for mortgage lending
Mortgage credit scoring is broadening across the U.S. housing finance system as lenders selling loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can now choose VantageScore 4.0 more widely. The shift could ...
Maryland CDA housing bonds win AA+ Fitch rating with stable outlook
Maryland's Community Development Administration is bringing a new housing revenue bond sale to market with a high-grade rating tied to multifamily and group-home mortgages. The $33.1 million ...
Group 1001 insurers expand FHLB borrowing as affiliate lending tops $20 billion
Insurers tied to billionaire sports executive Mark Walter are increasing their use of low-cost funding designed to support U.S. housing finance while channeling large sums to affiliated parts of ...
Warren presses HUD, FHFA to enforce Trump order on Wall Street homeownership
Federal housing policy is facing renewed scrutiny as concerns grow over institutional investors' role in the U.S. single-family housing market. Senator Elizabeth Warren says HUD and the FHFA have ...
Better, Coinbase launch bitcoin-backed mortgages for U.S. homebuyers
Digital assets are moving deeper into mainstream housing finance as lenders test ways to let borrowers use crypto holdings without first converting them into cash. Better Mortgage and Coinbase say ...
Morningstar DBRS assigns provisional ratings to Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2026-R04 notes
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust 2026-R04 is moving ahead with a new mortgage credit-risk transfer transaction tied to a Fannie Mae reference pool of nearly 52,000 residential loans. The deal ...
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac tighten condo mortgage reviews from Aug. 3
Condominium buyers using mortgages are about to face stricter lending checks as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require deeper reviews of many condo projects starting Aug. 3. The policy shift increases ...
Democratic senators seek records on critical mineral deals tied to Trump, Lutnick families
Congressional scrutiny of federal support for critical minerals is intensifying as Democratic senators press multiple agencies over potential conflicts tied to President Donald Trump and Commerce ...
U.S. home prices post May gain as mortgage rates add to affordability pressure
U.S. single-family home prices rise in May, extending annual growth as a shortage of existing homes, especially starter properties, supports the market. The increase comes as higher mortgage rates ...
Senate Democrats press FHFA on housing costs under Pulte's dual leadership
Pressure on U.S. housing policy is intensifying as home prices and mortgage rates remain elevated and lawmakers push for faster implementation of new federal housing legislation. Senate Democrats ...
Coinbase expands UK trading services with FCA license
Coinbase is broadening its UK business as regulated digital asset and traditional market offerings move closer together. The new Financial Conduct Authority authorization lets the company add ...
FCA warns lumetixcomp.org may be illegally promoting financial services in UK
UK consumers face a fresh warning over a website that may be offering financial products or services without regulatory approval. The alert means anyone dealing with lumetixcomp.org could be ...
Senate Democrats criticize Trump move to name FHFA's Pulte acting intelligence chief
A new White House personnel decision is drawing scrutiny across Washington as President Donald Trump names Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as acting Director of National ...
