Federal Housing Finance Agency February 8, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is issuing and seeking comment on a proposed rule to effect a provision of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act that provides for a temporary increase in the minimum capital level for entities regulated by FHFAFederal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation or the Federal Home Loan Banks. The proposed rule provides clarity regarding standards for imposing a temporary increase, for rescinding such an increase and a time frame for review of such an increase.