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Washington, D.C. – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today issued a proposed rule that would require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) to develop, maintain, and submit annual capital plans to FHFA. This requirement helps protect taxpayers by ensuring that the Enterprises properly assess their risks and maintain the appropriate level of capital.
"Today's action is part of FHFA's commitment to safety and soundness and protecting the housing finance system throughout the economic cycle," said Acting Director Sandra Thompson. "The proposed rule will help ensure that the Enterprises have robust systems and processes in place to monitor and maintain proper levels of capital. Adhering to a framework similar to other regulatory capital planning frameworks will better position the Enterprises, and the mortgage market, to withstand stressful economic environments."The proposed rule mandates that the Enterprises' capital plans include:
The proposed rule also incorporates the determination of the stress capital buffer into the capital planning process, and builds upon the existing supervisory expectation that the Enterprises incorporate forward-looking projections of revenue and losses to monitor and maintain their internal capital adequacy.
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