Freddie Mac (OTCMKTS:FMCC), officially the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, is a government-sponsored enterprise chartered by Congress in 1970 to enhance liquidity and stability in the U.S. housing finance system. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the company operates under the supervision of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and carries a congressional mandate to support affordable, sustainable homeownership and rental housing markets nationwide.
The company’s primary business activities involve purchasing mortgage loans from approved lenders, pooling them into mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and guaranteeing the timely payment of principal and interest to investors. By securitizing both single-family and multi-family residential mortgages, Freddie Mac bolsters secondary market liquidity, spreads credit risk, and facilitates a steady flow of capital for homebuyers and rental property developers across the United States.
Freddie Mac offers a suite of products and services that include conventional MBS, structured financings, and credit risk transfer instruments. These offerings are designed to help lenders originate loans that meet Freddie Mac’s underwriting standards, manage credit exposure through shared-risk transactions, and access competitively priced capital. The company also provides extensive research, data analytics, and operational guidelines to support efficient loan origination and risk management practices.
Serving all U.S. geographies, Freddie Mac remains a cornerstone of the nation’s housing finance infrastructure. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Michael J. DeVito, supported by a board of directors and senior management team with deep experience in mortgage finance, capital markets, and regulatory oversight. Freddie Mac continues to adapt its strategies and tools to evolving market conditions, aiming to balance the interests of borrowers, lenders, investors, and taxpayers.
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