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Explore the timeline and implications of the financial crisis faced by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, delve into GSE financing elements, conservatorship implications, and the future of these entities. Discover the uncertainties surrounding their stability and impact on the economy.
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Manuela Eburi Marissa Saleman and the financial crisis
Fannie Mae • The Federal National Mortgage Association • FNMA • Established in 1938 • Was converted into a private shareholder-owned corporation in 1968 • Held mortgages it bought from mortgage banks
Freddie Mac • Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation • FHLMC • Established in 1970 • Became a public entity in 1989 • Securitized mortgages originated by Savings & Loans Associations
Three Elements for GSE Financing During Conservatorship • Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement • GSE MBS Purchase Program • GSE Credit Facility
Implications of Conservatorship • GSE debt equals more than $5trillion • The US Treasury will have to purchase more stock as more GSE losses are recognized • What if…? • The government never stepped in? • The MBS’s were liquidated? • The government postponed stepping in?
The Future of Fannie and Freddie • SEC Regulation • Reducing Systemic Risk • Fannie and Freddie are Large Purchasers of Interest Rate Swaps