The Mortgage Bankers Association’s grassroots advocacy arm, the Mortgage Action Alliance, issued a Call to Action last week, asking its members contact their members of Congress to allow flexibility in implementation of new purchase caps placed on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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MBA Urges Treasury, FHFA to Reconsider GSE Purchase Caps
The Mortgage Bankers Association on Monday asked for a meeting with Treasury and Federal Housing Finance Agency officials to address MBA member concerns over newly imposed limits on government-sponsored enterprise operations that could cause potential disruptions to the housing finance system.

MBA Letter Offers Support for Yellen Treasury Nomination
Janet Yellen, President-Elect Joseph Biden Jr.’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, appears this morning for a confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. Ahead of the hearing, the Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter in support of her nomination.