Treasury Update on GSEs and Housing Programs

On December 24, Treasury announced that it amended the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements (PSPAs) with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, allowing the cap on Treasury’s funding commitment to increase and providing more flexibility for Fannie and Freddie to meet the requirement that they reduce the size of their retained mortgage portfolios. Treasury also announced that several programs established under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 would be terminated by the end of 2009. Treasury Press Release. Fannie Mae PSPA Amendment. Freddie Mac PSPA Amendment.