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Should You Buy Preferred Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 7:00AM CDT
This article is part of a series of articles that looks at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from an investment perspective. To read the full analysis, click here . Before the crisis, preferred stock in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was seen...
The Most Important Thing for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investors
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 18, 7:00AM CDT
This article is part of a series of articles that looks at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from an investment perspective. To read the full analysis, click here . The most important developments for Fannie and Freddie shareholders will...
Will Politicians Crush Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 17, 6:00AM CDT
This article is part of a series of articles that looks at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from an investment perspective. To read the full analysis, click here . It's not often that both sides of Congress agree on something, but in this...
Credit Suisse to Settle Tax Probe? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 16, 4:40PM CDT
Credit Suisse Group AG (CS) may shell out around $2.5 billion as settlement charges and is expected to plead guilty related to an ongoing tax probe by the United States Department of Justice (OJ).
Fannie Mae Prices $1.24 Billion Multifamily DUS REMIC (FNA 2014-M5) Under Its Fannie Mae GeMS Program
PR Newswire - Fri May 16, 2:37PM CDT
Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) priced its fifth Multifamily DUS® REMIC in 2014 totaling $1.24 billion under its Fannie Mae Guaranteed Multifamily Structures (Fannie Mae GeMS(TM)) program on May 9, 2014.
Fannie, Freddie Down on Closure Bill - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 16, 1:43PM CDT
Shares of Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) were down 7.5% and 8.0% respectively on Thursday, following the passage of the bill to shut them down. The Senate Banking Committee approved the bill supporting elimination of these two GSEs.
Why Are Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Hanging in Limbo?
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 16, 7:00AM CDT
This article is part of a series of articles that looks at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from an investment perspective. To read the full analysis, click here . Just a few years ago, most investors and many members of the public had...
Fannie and Freddie 'Must Be Wound Down': Treasury Official
at The Street - Wed May 14, 2:16PM CDT
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 'must be wound down,' according to a Treasury official who cited widespread agreement for such an outcome even though most observers believe proposed legislation to accomplish that goal will die in the Senate.
Fannie, Freddie Soar on FHFA Action - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 14, 2:06PM CDT
On Tuesday, shares of two government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) -- Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) -- jumped 7.78% and 6.90%, respectively.
Why Freddie (FMCC), Fannie (FNMA) Stock Continue to Gain
at The Street - Wed May 14, 10:36AM CDT
Shares of Freddie Mac (FMCC) and Fannie Mae (FNMA) are higher today as " the Obama administration and federal regulators reverse course on some of the biggest post-crisis efforts to tighten mortgage-lending standards amid concern they could snuff out...
What You Missed About the Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 14, 7:45AM CDT
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac saw their stocks skyrocket following a recent speech about their future. But a look beyond the headlines reveals a surprisingly different reality. Source: Flickr / NCDOTcommunications. The big news In a ...
Why Freddie (FMCC), Fannie (FNMA) Stock Closed Higher Today
at The Street - Tue May 13, 3:32PM CDT
Shares of Freddie Mac (FMCC) and Fannie Mae (FNMA) were up today following a speech by Mel Watt, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency that oversees Fannie and Freddie, in which he said the firms will shift their focus toward making more...
Fannie and Freddie Shares Rise As FHFA's Watt Signals Policy Shift
at The Street - Tue May 13, 10:49AM CDT
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac common and preferred shares were higher Tuesday following a speech by Federal Housing Finance Authority Director Mel Watt.
Why Freddie (FMCC), Fannie (FNMA) Stock Are Soaring Today
at The Street - Tue May 13, 10:12AM CDT
Shares of Freddie Mac (FMCC) and Fannie Mae (FNMA) are higher after Mel Watt, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, offered clear signs of a shift in direction at the agency, which controls both, saying they will shift their focus toward...
Fannie and Freddie Policy Shift May Ease Mortgage Credit
at The Street - Tue May 13, 8:41AM CDT
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are easing up on the standards that must be met for banks to avoid future legal claims, a move aimed at making it easier for people to get a mortgage.
Would This Wipe Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shareholders Out?
Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 13, 6:34AM CDT
Despite legislative efforts to enact sweeping change when it comes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , many observers and investors believe the status quo is the most likely scenario for the foreseeable future. Given the low likelihood of reform, some...
The Craziness Continues for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 11:06AM CDT
Another week is in the books. And the same story continued of news good, bad, and ugly for Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and their shareholders. Source: Flickr / Future Atlas. The good On Thursday, May 8, investors learned the dollars...
Fannie and Freddie Accounting Disaster Here to Stay
at The Street - Mon May 12, 8:55AM CDT
Whatever you think about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, there can be little honest disagreement that the government-run mortgage giants are serial accounting offenders.
The 3 Best Ideas From Today's Most Prominent Investors
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 11, 10:29AM CDT
On May 5, top fund managers gathered for the annual Ira Sohn Conference and discussed some of their top investment ideas for 2014 and beyond. While its still best to do your own research and not rely on fund managers to make picks for you, taking at...
Settlement Fee Drives Fannie Mae Q1 Earnings - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 09, 1:10PM CDT
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) or Fannie Mae reported its first-quarter 2014 net income of $5.3 billion, down significantly from $58.7 billion earned in the prior-year quarter.