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Fannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association, OTCQB: FNMA) generates a steady flow of disclosures and announcements related to its role in real estate credit and housing finance. This news page aggregates company-issued updates so readers can follow how Fannie Mae communicates about its mortgage-related activities, financial reporting, and economic research.
Regular items in the Fannie Mae news stream include the release of Monthly Summary reports, which describe monthly and year-to-date activity for its gross mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities and other guarantees, interest rate risk measures, and serious delinquency rates. These summaries help observers track trends in the mortgages and guarantees associated with Fannie Mae over time.
The company also publishes news about its economic and housing outlook through its Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group. These releases outline forecasts and analyses for mortgage rates, single-family and multifamily originations, home prices, and real GDP growth, along with commentary on the broader economy, housing, and mortgage markets. Fannie Mae has indicated that it uses its own channels as the primary distribution point for these ESR Group publications.
In addition, Fannie Mae issues press releases tied to its quarterly financial results, referencing its Form 10-Q filings, earnings presentations, and financial supplements. Governance and leadership changes, such as executive appointments, departures, and board changes, are also announced and often correspond with related Form 8-K filings. By reviewing FNMA news, investors and analysts can see how the company reports on its mortgage portfolio, market outlook, capital markets actions, and corporate leadership developments.
Fannie Mae Appoints Cissy Yang as New Chief Audit Executive
On August 10, 2022, Fannie Mae announced the appointment of Cissy Yang as Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive, effective September 12, 2022. Yang, with over 25 years of experience in financial services audit, will lead the company's audit strategy and report to both the Board of Directors and the Interim CEO. She replaces Douglas Watt, who is retiring in November 2022. Yang previously held senior roles at Credit Suisse and is expected to enhance Fannie Mae's internal controls and governance.
Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) fell 2.0 points in July 2022 to 62.8, marking the lowest level since 2011 and down 13.0 points year-over-year. Only 17% of consumers view homebuying as favorable, while those considering it a bad time increased to 76%. The sentiment surrounding home selling also declined, from 76% in May to 67% in July. Expectations for home price growth weakened significantly, with those anticipating an increase dropping from 44% to 39%. All these factors indicate increasing consumer pessimism in the housing market due to rising mortgage rates.
Fannie Mae priced its CAS Series 2022-R08 offering at approximately $626 million, marking its eighth CAS REMIC transaction of the year. The reference pool includes around 68,000 single-family mortgage loans totaling $20.4 billion. These loans have loan-to-value ratios between 60.01% and 80.00%, and were acquired between September and November 2021. The offering continues Fannie Mae's initiative to share credit risk and enhances its commitment to transparency and robust disclosure data for investors.
On August 1, 2022, Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) announced the successful sale of approximately 5,460 reperforming loans with a total unpaid principal balance of $663.3 million to JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. This transaction, set to close on August 26, 2022, aims to support loss mitigation efforts for borrowers at risk of re-defaulting. The loans feature an average size of $121,476 and a weighted average note rate of 4.49%. The sale reflects a weighted average bid in the low 90s as a percentage of UPB.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) has released its June 2022 Monthly Summary, highlighting key metrics in its operations. This report covers the company's gross mortgage portfolio, mortgage-backed securities, guarantees, interest rate risk measures, and serious delinquency rates. The publication aims to provide transparency about Fannie Mae's financial health and its activities impacting mortgage accessibility across America.
Fannie Mae reported a net income of $4.7 billion for the second quarter of 2022, reflecting a significant increase compared to the previous quarter. The company filed its Form 10-Q with the SEC, detailing its financial performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The financial statements and additional documents are accessible on Fannie Mae's website. A conference call to discuss the results was scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET on the same day.
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) announced the execution of its seventh and eighth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer™ (CIRT™) transactions of 2022, transferring $1 billion of mortgage credit risk to private insurers. CIRT 2022-7 covers $19.8 billion in loans, while CIRT 2022-8 covers $12.9 billion. The company retains risk on the first 55 to 65 basis points before insurers cover further losses. Since inception, Fannie Mae has secured $21 billion of insurance on $709 billion in loans through the CIRT program, mitigating taxpayer risk and promoting private capital involvement.
Fannie Mae Appoints New Chief Human Resources Officer
Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) has appointed Katie Jones as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective August 1, 2022. With over 30 years of experience in HR within the financial services, Jones aims to enhance talent strategy and foster a diverse workplace. Her prior roles include top HR positions at PRA Group and SunTrust Bank. The leadership change is expected to strengthen the company's ability to attract and support talent, aligning with its mission to serve renters and homeowners effectively.
Fannie Mae plans to report its second quarter 2022 financial results on July 29, 2022, before market opening. A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 8:00 a.m. ET on the same day. The financial results will be available on their financial results webpage. Investors can listen to the call via a webcast or by phone.
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