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Home » CUNA shares stance on FHFA’s re-proposed eligibility
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CUNA shares stance on FHFA’s re-proposed eligibility

April 25, 2022
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CUNA Senior Director of Advocacy and Counsel Elizabeth Sullivan spoke Monday at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA or Ginnie Mae) listening session on re-proposed eligibility requirements for both agencies.

Sullivan recognized opportunities for the agencies to reduce operational burden on credit unions participating in federal housing-related programs in support of the missions of both agencies to support access to affordable housing.

“Credit unions are fulfilling their mission to meet the needs of those in their communities,” she said. “More than 50% of credit unions focus on serving low-income individuals. 70% of credit union branches are in middle, moderate, and low-income communities. 35% of credit unions are in CDFI investment areas.”

“Credit unions originated more than 2 million mortgages last year. More than half of credit union-originated home loans go to borrowers earning middle income or less. The average size of a credit union first mortgage in 2021 was $180,534, significantly smaller than the national average mortgage of $453,000,” she added.

Sullivan notes that requirements affecting credit unions, particularly around capital requirements should be informed by the requirements of the National Credit Union Administration because of their capability to understand the unique needs and abilities of credit unions.

While the GSEs and GNMA should establish eligibility requirements that protect American taxpayers and federal programs from counterparty risk, they must also understand that the risk by credit unions is far less compared to non-depository mortgage lending entities.

While the FHFA’s proposal appears to have no significant effect on credit union eligibility, CUNA’s research indicates that GNMA’s capital requirements proposal would, as written, eliminate nearly 24% of credit unions from becoming GNMA issuers.

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