Ginnie Mae, FHFA Releases Updated Seller/Servicer Requirements
Industry Update
August 18, 2022
Source: Mortgage Professional America
Ginnie Mae and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) have issued new capital eligibility requirements for seller/servicers and issuers.
Effective September 30, the updated requirements will allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to institute requirements beyond the minimum for certain sellers/servicers who show evidence of heightened risk embedded in the business model or financial condition.
To be eligible for Ginnie Mae and GSE loans, issuers/servicers need a net worth base minimum of $2.5 million plus add-ons of 25 basis points for GSE servicing, 35bps for Ginnie product, and 25bps for private-label and other servicing loans. Tangible net worth or total assets must be greater than or equal to 6%.
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