September 8, 2008 • The federal takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is aimed at preventing a "serious risk to the financial system," which is "critical to our overall economy," Treasury ...

Since 2012, almost all Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s profits have gone to the Treasury, more than repaying the cost of the ...

Federal Government's Takeover Of Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac () Sep 8, 2008 ... Federal Government's Takeover Of Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac. Larry Mantle talks with Neil Irwin, ...

While they may seem incredibly similar, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have some key differences. Here’s a closer look at what ...

SEPT. 6, 2008 The Bush administration on this day took over troubled housing financing companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in order to help shore up the U.S. economy during some of the darkest ...

Since the federal government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in September 2008, taxpayers have funneled $189 billion into the government-sponsored enterprises.

Most U.S. stocks rose following the federal government takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but questions lingered over the impact on the housing market and the credit crisis.

Shares in Fannie Mae, or Federal National Mortgage Association, and Freddie Mac, also known as Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, jumped 41.5% and 40.9%, respectively, by approximately 3:15 p.m. ET.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are government-backed enterprises that purchase mortgages on the secondary market, issue them as ...

When it comes to housing finance reform, few if any topics are more important than the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These government-sponsored enterprises, or GSEs – which underpin ...

The newly confirmed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte, who oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, said he will not lower the conforming loan limit, or the ...