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Fannie, Freddie chief teases IPO

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21.10.2025
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FHFA chief says Trump could release Fannie, Freddie soon

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could hit the market this year.

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In a series of posts on social media, Pulte urged Americans to read up on the financial state of the two government-sponsored enterprises he oversees with President Trump looking to release them to the market.

"President Trump made the right decision not to take Freddie and Fannie public during his first term and is opportunistically evaluating an offering this time around, which could be as early as the end of 2025," Pulte wrote on X.

"Combined, Freddie and Fannie have over $7 trillion of assets on their balance sheets. We are focused on running them like a business and taking out costs so I don’t think there’s any limit to what they could be worth one day," he said in an earlier message.

Pulte might be best known for his campaigns against Trump's perceived enemies, including New York Attorney General Leticia James, who is facing mortgage fraud charges based on documents surfaced by FHFA.

But Pulte is also in charge of the agency responsible for keeping tabs on Fannie and Freddie, who've been under government control since the 2008 mortgage crisis.

Fannie and Freddie purchase U.S. home loans and........

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