FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac update private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are updating their private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements, which are the financial and operational standards that private mortgage insurance companies must meet to provide insurance on mortgage loans acquired by the enterprises.
CDFI Fund seeks comment on proposed reporting changes
The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund announced it is seeking public comment on changes to its reporting to capture data on transactions related to the CDFI Equitable Recovery Program.
House lawmakers: CFPB should drop proposal to exclude medical debt from credit reports
A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposal to prohibit lenders from considering medical debt from most credit reports will undermine underwriting processes and increase risk in the financial system, the Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee said.
FDIC releases Q&A on new signage requirements
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. released a list of questions and answers regarding its final rule on the display of the official FDIC sign in banks and bank digital channels.
CFPB updates small business lending rule filing guide
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the 2025 Small Business Lending Filing Instructions Guide, which updates the compliance dates used in the filing instructions.
FHFA proposes housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a proposed rule on the housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) for 2025-27. The housing goals ensure that the Enterprises, through their mortgage purchases, responsibly promote equitable access to affordable housing that reaches low- and moderate-income families, minority communities, and other underserved populations, according to FHFA. The housing goals and subgoals include separate categories for single-family and multifamily mortgages on housing affordable to low-income and very low-income families, among others. The proposed rule also includes criteria for when housing plans would be required for 2025-27, and it makes several technical changes to enhance clarity and conform the regulation to existing practice, according to FHFA. FHFA is requesting comments on all aspects of the proposed rule during the 60-day public comment period.
Fed shares five steps to discount window borrowing
Community banks need to take formal actions to ensure discount window access, and bank management needs to understand the mechanics of discount window borrowing even if there is no immediate need for liquidity, according to the Federal Reserve. In a new blog post, the Fed shared five steps institutions need to take in order to be ready should they need contingency funding:
- Complete legal documents.
- Establish collateral arrangements.
- Document the mechanics of borrowing.
- Test the borrowing process.
- Access online resources.
The Fed in January launched Discount Window Direct, a self-service online portal that enables banks to conduct discount window activities 24 hours a day.