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News Release Archives
December 2008
| December 29, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Names Raymond G. Romano as Chief Credit Officer. |
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| December 23, 2008 |
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New Members Named to Freddie Mac's Board of Directors. |
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| December 22, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Requires Genworth to Submit Remediation Plan After Ratings Downgrade. |
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| December 18, 2008 |
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Fast Track Workouts for Delinquent Borrowers With Freddie Mac-Owned Mortgages Underway. |
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| December 2, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Advises NYSE of Intent to Meet Continued Listing Standard. |
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| December 2, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac and HFF Provide $38.7 Million in Financing for Lincoln, Nebraska Apartments. |
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| December 1, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices $1 Billion Reopening of 4.125% Five-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| December 1, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Announces $1 Billion Reopening of 4.125% Five-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| December 1, 2008 |
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National Home-Value Drop Accelerates in Third Quarter. |
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| December 1, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Will Not Issue a Reference REMIC® Security in December. |
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November 2008
| November 24, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Issues 2009 Funding Calendars. |
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| November 21, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Receives NYSE Notification on Continued Listing. |
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| November 20, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Suspends All Foreclosure Sales of Occupied Homes From Day Before Thanksgiving Until January 9, 2009. |
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| November 20, 2008 |
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Refinancing Borrowers Choose Safety of Fixed-Rate Mortgages in Third Quarter. |
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| November 14, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Releases Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results. |
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| November 13, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Funds Major Southern California Rental Property. |
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| November 3, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Will Not Issue a Reference Notes® Security in November. |
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| November 3, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Will Not Issue a Reference REMIC® Security in November. |
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October 2008
| October 30, 2008 |
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Cash-Out Refinance Share Through Three Quarters of 2008 Lowest in Four Years. |
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| October 9, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Temporarily Suspends Foreclosures in Texas, Louisiana Disaster Areas Hit by Hurricane Ike. |
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| October 9, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices New $4 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| October 8, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Announces Offering of a New $3 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes® Security and $1 Billion Reopening of 4.125% Five-Year Reference Notes Security. |
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| October 8, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices $1 Billion Reopening of 4.125% Five-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| October 1, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Will Not Issue a Reference REMIC® Security in October. |
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September 2008
| September 29, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Receives Federal Grand Jury Subpoena and Securities and Exchange Commission Inquiry. |
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| September 26, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Announces Changes in Management and Organization. |
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| September 25, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Requires United Guaranty to Submit Remediation Plan After Ratings Downgrade. |
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| September 17, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Announces $548 Million Tax-Exempt Bond Securitization With Citi. |
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| September 17, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Extends Mortgage Relief to Borrowers Affected by Hurricane Ike. |
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| September 3, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices New $3 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| September 3, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Extends Mortgage Relief to Borrowers Affected by Hurricane Gustav. |
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| September 2, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Announces Offering of a New $3 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes® Security and $1 Billion Reopening of 4.125% Five-Year Reference Notes Security. |
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| September 2, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Will Not Issue a Reference REMIC® Security in September. |
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| September 2, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices $1 Billion Reopening of 4.125% Five-Year Reference Notes Security. |
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August 2008
| August 27, 2008 |
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National Home-Value Drop Moderates in Second Quarter. |
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| August 19, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices New $3 Billion Five-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| August 18, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Issue New $3 Billion Five-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| August 11, 2008 |
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Fixed-Rate Loans Dominant Refinance Choice in Second Quarter. |
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| August 11, 2008 |
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PNC Multifamily Capital Becomes Third Lender to Be Approved As a Freddie Mac Fully Delegated Lender. |
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| August 7, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Provides Nearly $74 Million in Major New York City Affordable Housing Deal. |
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| August 6, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Releases Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results. |
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| August 5, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Responds to The New York Times. |
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| August 1, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Will Not Issue a Reference REMIC® Security in August. |
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July 2008
| July 31, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Doubles Financial Incentives to Servicers Who Help Borrowers Avoid Foreclosure. |
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| July 26, 2008 |
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Statement by Freddie Mac on Passage of the Landmark Housing Legislation. |
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| July 24, 2008 |
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Cash-Out Refinance Share in First Half of 2008 Lowest in Three Years. |
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| July 23, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Issue Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results on August 6, 2008. |
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| July 18, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Becomes an SEC Registrant. |
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| July 17, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices New $3 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| July 16, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Issue New $3 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| July 13, 2008 |
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Statement by Richard F. Syron, Chairman and CEO of Freddie Mac. |
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| July 11, 2008 |
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Statement by Freddie Mac. |
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| July 7, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Student Housing Mortgage Debuts. |
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| July 1, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Requires RMIC to Submit Remediation Plan After Ratings Downgrade. |
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| July 1, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Will Not Issue a Reference REMIC® Security in July. |
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June 2008
| June 24, 2008 |
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Mortgage Lending Options for CUs Available Through Renewed Freddie Mac/CUNA Alliance. |
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| June 20, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Treat MGIC, PMI, Radian As Type I Insurers Following Remediation Plan Reviews. |
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| June 19, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac, PREI®, Complete Purchase of $140 Million Mortgage Pool Consisting of Seven Senior Housing Properties From Capmark Finance Inc. |
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| June 19, 2008 |
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Region's Foreclosure Rate One of the Fastest Growing, Increasing Six Fold in First Quarter of 2008. |
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| June 18, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices $500 Million Reference REMIC® R016. |
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| June 16, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Extends Mortgage Relief to Borrowers Affected by Midwestern Floods. |
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| June 15, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Announces Reference REMIC® Security Issue. |
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| June 12, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices New $3 Billion Three-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| June 12, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices New $3 Billion 10-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| June 10, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Issue New $3 Billion Three-Year Reference Notes® Security and a New $3 Billion 10-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| June 6, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Declares Quarterly Dividends. |
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| June 6, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Holds Annual Stockholders' Meeting. |
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| June 5, 2008 |
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Avoiding Foreclosure: You Have Options |
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| June 2, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Will Issue a Reference REMIC® Security in June. |
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| June 2, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac, Governor Kaine, Va. Foreclosure Prevention Task Force Offer Free Mortgage Clinics. |
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May 2008
| May 30, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Annual Stockholders' Meeting to Be Webcast. |
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| May 29, 2008 |
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National Home Values Fall in First Quarter. |
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| May 29, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Adding New Vista Asset Management Brokers to Network of Real Estate Professionals Selling Homesteps® Homes. |
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| May 21, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices New $4 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| May 21, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices New $4 Billion Five-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| May 20, 2008 |
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Borrowers Choose Long-Term Fixed-Rate Loans When Refinancing in First Quarter. |
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| May 20, 2008 |
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Statement by David Palombi, SVP Corporate Marketing and Communications, on the Senate Banking Committee's Passage of the "Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008" |
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| May 19, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Issue New $4 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes® Security and a New $4 Billion Five-Year Reference Notes Security. |
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| May 15, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Chief Financial Officer Buddy Piszel to Address Lehman Brothers Conference. |
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| May 14, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Releases First Quarter 2008 Financial Results. |
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| May 2, 2008 |
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Cash-Out Refinance Share Falls in First Quarter. |
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| May 1, 2008 |
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Synovus Mortgage Corp. and Freddie Mac Bring Get the Facts! Homeownership Campaign to Central Alabama. |
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| May 1, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Will Not Issue a Reference REMIC® Security in May. |
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April 2008
| April 29, 2008 |
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Branch, Banking and Trust Company, Freddie Mac Bring Get the Facts! Homeownership Campaign to Hampton Roads. |
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| April 25, 2008 |
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Shaun O'Malley to Retire From Freddie Mac's Board of Directors. |
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| April 22, 2008 |
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ICBA and Freddie Mac Renew and Enhance Alliance Agreement. |
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| April 18, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Deploys $10.5 Million to Non-Profit Groups Helping Borrowers Through Foreclosure Crisis. |
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| April 17, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Buy Conforming Jumbo Mortgages in High Cost Markets From Wells Fargo, Chase, CitiMortgage, WaMu. |
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| April 15, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Issue First Quarter 2008 Financial Results on May 14, 2008. |
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| April 10, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac and Sierra Capital Provide Financing for Acquisition and Rehab of Park Place by the Woods. |
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| April 9, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Expand Disclosure on PC Securities. |
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| April 8, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Requires Remediation Plan From PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. After Ratings Downgrade. |
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| April 8, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Requires MGIC to Submit Remediation Plan After Ratings Downgrade. |
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| April 8, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Requires Remediation Plan From Radian Guaranty After Ratings Downgrade. |
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| April 3, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices New $3 Billion Three-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| April 2, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Requires Remediation Plan From Triad Guaranty Following Ratings Downgrade. |
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| April 1, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Issue New $3 Billion Three-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| April 1, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Will Not Issue a Reference REMIC® Security in April. |
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March 2008
| March 28, 2008 |
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Statement by Richard F. Syron, Chairman and CEO of Freddie Mac, on Capital Initiative. |
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| March 19, 2008 |
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OFHEO, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Announce Initiative to Increase Mortgage Market Liquidity. |
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| March 18, 2008 |
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Wachovia Receives Freddie Mac Fully Delegated Underwriting Status. |
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| March 14, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Seeks Mortgage Industry Comments on New Appraisal Code of Conduct. |
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| March 13, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Closes Two Large Texas Deals With NorthMarq. |
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| March 12, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices New $3 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| March 12, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices New $3 Billion Five-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| March 11, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Host 2008 Investor/Analyst Conference on March 12, 2008. |
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| March 10, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Issue New $3 Billion Five-Year Reference Notes® Security and a New $3 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| March 7, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Declares Quarterly Dividends. |
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| March 4, 2008 |
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National Home Values Fall in Fourth Quarter. |
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| March 3, 2008 |
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Statement of Robert E. Bostrom, Freddie Mac Executive Vice President and General Counsel, on the Appraisal Standards Agreement With New York Attorney General and OFHEO. |
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| March 3, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Will Not Issue a Reference REMIC® Security in March. |
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| March 3, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Host 2008 Investor/Analyst Conference on March 12, 2008. |
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February 2008
| February 28, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Releases Fourth Quarter 2007 Financial Results. |
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| February 27, 2008 |
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Chevy Chase Bank and Freddie Mac Bring Get The Facts! Homeownership Campaign to Washington, D.C. Area. |
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| February 26, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Names Tier One Platinum, Gold Servicers. |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac and Keybank Real Estate Capital Announce $6.9 Million Financing of Highpoint Apartments. |
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| February 25, 2008 |
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American Bankers Association, Freddie Mac Extend Alliance to Help Members Succeed in Today's Troubled Market. |
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| February 22, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac and M&T Bank Collaborate to Develop Mi Casa Propia Homeownership Program in Rochester. |
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| February 21, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices New $4 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| February 19, 2008 |
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Fixed-Rate Mortgages Dominate Refinance Market. |
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| February 19, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Issue New $4 Billion Two-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| February 15, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Announces New Time for Conference Call to Discuss Company's Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Financial Results. |
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| February 14, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Changes Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Rules to Cap Premium Cedes on Captive Reinsurance. |
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| February 14, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices $400 Million Reference REMIC® R015. |
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| February 13, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Announces Reduced Size of Reference REMIC® Security Issue. |
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| February 11, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac and Johnson Capital Announce the Financing of $135 Million Using Freddie Mac's Newly Developed Acquisition Rehabilitation MortgageSM. |
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| February 11, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Announces Reference REMIC® Security Issue. |
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| February 8, 2008 |
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Cash-Out Refinance Share Falls in Fourth Quarter. |
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| February 7, 2008 |
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Local Lender and Freddie Mac Bring Get the Facts! Homeownership Campaign to Baton Rouge Area. |
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| February 6, 2008 |
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Fraude Hipotecario Freddie Mac Lanza La Versión Del Video Sobre Trampas Relacionadas A Ejecuciones Hipotecarias En "YouTube"TM En Español. |
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| February 6, 2008 |
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Mortgage Fraud: Freddie Mac Releases Spanish Language Version of Foreclosure Scam Video on YouTubeTM. |
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| February 4, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Sets New Multifamily Record for Business Transacted in 2007. |
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| February 4, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Sets Annual Stockholders' Meeting Date and Announces Deadlines for Submitting Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations. |
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| February 1, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Will Issue a Reference REMIC® Security in February. |
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| February 1, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac to Issue Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Financial Results on February 28, 2008. |
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January 2008
| January 31, 2008 |
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Delinquent Borrowers: 57% Unaware of Workout Options, Says New Freddie Mac/Roper Survey |
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| January 18, 2008 |
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Mayor Peter Carroon Joins Freddie Mac and Community Groups to Launch Don't Borrow Trouble® Salt Lake Campaign. |
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| January 15, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Releases Results of Its 24th Annual ARM Survey. |
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| January 11, 2008 |
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Congressman Tiberi, Freddie Mac, Park National Bank Announce Effort to Help Military Members Become Homeowners. |
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| January 11, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices New $3 Billion Three-Year Reference Notes® Security. |
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| January 11, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Prices $1 Billion Reopening of 4.125% Five-Year Reference Notes Security. |
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| January 9, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Announces Offering of a New $3 Billion Three-Year Reference Notes® Security and $1 Billion Reopening of 4.125% Five-Year Reference Notes Security. |
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| January 2, 2008 |
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Freddie Mac Will Not Issue a Reference REMIC® Security in January. |
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| January 2, 2008 |
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Centerline Completes Securitization of $2.8-Billion Tax-Exempt Affordable Housing Bond Portfolio With Freddie Mac |
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