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Speeches

Director speeches that offer valuable insights from FHFA leadership.

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    Housing Finance, Systemic Risk and Returning Private Capital to the Mortgage Market

    Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Edward J. DeMarco Acting Director Federal Housing Finance Agency Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago 49th Annual Conference on Bank Structure and Competition Chicago, Illinois May 9, 2013 Thank you for inviting me to speak here today. The Bank Structure Conference is...
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    FHFA’s Conservatorship Priorities for 2013

    Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Edward J. DeMarco, Acting Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency National Association for Business Economics 29th Annual Economic Policy Conference Washington, D.C. March 4, 2013 Thank you for inviting me to speak this afternoon. Over four years ago Fannie Mae and...
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    Building a Mortgage Infrastructure for the Future

    Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Edward J. DeMarco, Acting Director Federal Housing Finance Agency SIFMA New York, New York December 6, 2012 Introduction Good afternoon. I want to thank Richard Dorfman for inviting me to speak today and SIFMA for hosting this important discussion. In the four years...
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    Recent Accomplishments and a Look Ahead at the Future of Housing Finance

    Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Edward J. DeMarco, Acting Director Federal Housing Finance Agency The Exchequer Club Washington, DC November 28, 2012 Introduction Good afternoon. Members of the Exchequer club, thank you for inviting me to speak. It has been a very interesting year for the Federal...
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    The Conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

    Edward J. DeMarco Acting Director Federal Housing Finance Agency National Association of Federal Credit Unions Congressional Caucus Washington, D.C. September 13, 2012 Introduction Thank you Fred. Last week we marked the four year anniversary of when Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—which I will refer to...
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    The Conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

    Remarks as Delivered Edward J. DeMarco, Acting Director Federal Housing Finance Agency American Mortgage Conference Raleigh, NC September 10, 2012 Introduction Thank you for inviting me back to speak with you again. Four years ago, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—which I will refer to as the Enterprises...
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    Housing Policy in 2013: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions

    Edward J. DeMarco Acting Director Federal Housing Finance Agency Before the National Association of Realtors ® Washington, DC May 15, 2012 Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. We all are cautiously optimistic that the signs of stabilization, and in some places, strength, that have begun...
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    The Future Role of Federal Home Loan Banks in Housing Finance

    Edward J. DeMarco Acting Director Federal Housing Finance Agency 2012 FHLBanks Directors Conference May 8, 2012 Introduction Thank you for inviting me to speak today as part of the annual conference of the Directors of the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks. As members of the Board of a Federal Home Loan...
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    Addressing the Weak Housing Market

    Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Edward J. DeMarco, Acting Director Federal Housing Finance Agency The Brookings Institution Washington, D.C. April 10, 2012 I. Introduction Good morning. It is an honor to be here today. Over the past six years many efforts have been launched by the federal...
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    Remarks of Edward J. DeMarco, Acting Director, FHFA, Before the Boston Security Analysts Society

    Edward J. DeMarco Acting Director Federal Housing Finance Agency Before the Boston Security Analysts Society Boston, Massachusetts April 4, 2012 Thank you for the opportunity to be here today. I would like to start off with a brief review of FHFA’s responsibilities as Conservator of Fannie Mae and...