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Which federal agency regulates Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?

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B) Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is the regulator of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks. FHFA was created by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and has been conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac since 2008.

Answer Options
A
Federal Reserve
B
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
C
HUD
D
Treasury Department
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Related Topics:

government-sponsored-enterprisesmortgage-finance-systemhousing-economic-recovery-act

Key Terms:

FHFAFannie MaeFreddie MacconservatorshipHousing and Economic Recovery Act 2008
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