Speaker Spotlight: FHFA’s Sandra Thompson at CREF24

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson will speak at a General Session on Multifamily at CREF24 on Feb. 12, from 10:30 am-11:00 am (PST).

Thompson will speak about the upcoming FHFA priorities for its policies and programs in the multifamily sector.

Learn more and register for CREF24.

About Sandra Thompson

Thompson has led FHFA since 2022. Previously, the White House had appointed Thompson as the Acting Director of FHFA.

Before being named FHFA Acting Director, Thompson served as Deputy Director of the Division of Housing Mission and Goals (DHMG). Since March 2013, as the DHMG Deputy Director, Thompson oversaw FHFA’s housing and regulatory policy, capital policy, financial analysis, fair lending, and all mission activities for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks.

Prior to joining FHFA, Thompson worked at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), for more than 23 years in a variety of leadership positions, most recently as Director, Division of Risk Management Supervision. During her time at the FDIC, Thompson led the Agency’s examination and enforcement program for risk management and consumer protection at the height of the financial crisis. She also led the FDIC’s outreach initiatives in response to a crisis of consumer confidence in the banking system.