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Fannie Mae (FNMA) serves as a pivotal player in the U.S. housing finance sector, facilitating affordable homeownership and rental options for millions of Americans. As a leading source of mortgage financing, Fannie Mae partners with lenders to offer sustainable home loans and rental housing. The company’s efforts ensure the availability of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, providing homeowners with stable and predictable payments over the life of the loan.
Fannie Mae's core mission is to advance equitable and sustainable access to quality housing. The company's recent highlights include the sale of non-performing loans aimed at reducing retained mortgage portfolios and community impact initiatives like the Community Impact Pool (CIP). These initiatives are designed to benefit non-profit organizations, minority- and women-owned businesses, and smaller investors.
Fannie Mae actively engages in reperforming loan sales and continues to drive innovation in homebuying and renting solutions. The company's latest Home Price Index (FNM-HPI) reported a 7.4% year-over-year increase in Q1 2024, reflecting the ongoing demand and supply dynamics in the housing market. Fannie Mae's economic forecasts suggest a modest rise in home sales for 2024, despite higher mortgage rates.
The company also launched fixed-price cash tender offers for Connecticut Avenue Securities® Notes, demonstrating its proactive approach to financial management. Fannie Mae is committed to maintaining transparency with stakeholders, regularly updating its financial results and hosting informative conference calls.
Fannie Mae’s economic and strategic research group, recognized for its forecasting accuracy, continuously analyzes market trends to inform stakeholders and guide the company's strategic direction. Through responsible innovation and dedicated partnerships, Fannie Mae remains at the forefront of transforming the U.S. housing finance system.
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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