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    Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)

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    Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association, FNMA) is a government-sponsored, stockholder-owned corporation that operates in the U.S. housing finance system. The company provides liquidity, stability, and access to mortgage credit by working in the secondary mortgage market. Fannie Mae acquires residential mortgage loans from lenders, packages them into mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and guarantees payments to investors, earning revenue primarily through guaranty fees and net interest income.

    1. Single-Family - Operates in the secondary mortgage market for loans secured by properties with four or fewer residential units. Generates revenue through guaranty fees for assuming credit risk and net interest income from its retained mortgage portfolio and corporate liquidity portfolio.

    2. Multifamily - Operates in the secondary mortgage market for loans secured by properties with five or more residential units. Earns revenue from guaranty fees for assuming credit risk and net interest income from its retained mortgage portfolio and corporate liquidity portfolio.

    1. The provision for credit losses in the multifamily segment increased due to ARM loans that were written down and an investigation into lending transactions with suspected fraud. Can you provide more details on these ARM loans and the nature of the suspected fraud impacting the portfolio?
    2. With expectations of slower economic growth and the anticipated increase in the single-family serious delinquency rate due to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, how is Fannie Mae adjusting its risk management strategies to mitigate potential credit losses in the near term?
    3. Given that housing affordability remains a significant challenge, with only 19% of surveyed individuals believing it's a good time to buy a home, what specific initiatives is Fannie Mae implementing to address affordability issues and stimulate existing home sales?
    4. In light of the projected decline in multifamily market origination volumes and the expectation of rent growth remaining below historical averages, how does Fannie Mae plan to manage its multifamily portfolio to maintain profitability and support affordable housing?
    5. The net income decreased to $4 billion this quarter from $4.5 billion in the previous quarter, partially due to smaller fair value gains. Can you elaborate on the factors that led to the decline in fair value gains and what measures are being taken to address this in future quarters?