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Lawmakers launch probe into key insurance rating firm in Florida

Three U.S. senators opened an inquiry into insurance ratings firm Demotech and whether its assessments may be exposing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — and ultimately taxpayers — to growing risks tied to climate-driven insurer failures. Processing Content In a letter sent Tuesday to Fannie Mae acting Chief Executive Officer Peter Akwaboah and Freddie Mac CEO Kenny Smith, […]

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FHLB borrowing share stayed range-bound in 2023 for most

Federal Home Loan Bank members’ borrowing as a share of total assets increased in stressed environments but the majority did not see excessive increases like Silvergate’s, the Government Accountability Office found. Processing Content Former warehouse lender-turned-crypto specialist, Silvergate Bank, was an outlier in increasing its ratio 33% just before the 2023 crisis which led to

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Crypto-backed mortgages test risk and reward for lenders

As the Trump administration pushes crypto further into the mainstream, some lenders are testing whether digital assets can open the door for borrowers who don’t fit the traditional mold and whether the trade-off is worth the risk. Processing Content In June, the Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte urged Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

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