Fannie
Americannoun
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A study says FICO’s newer formula, which Fannie and Freddie still can’t accept, “shows the highest measure of predictive power.”
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
Most recently, regulators allowed VantageScore to be used by government-backed mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, who historically have been siloed to using only FICO.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Mizuho cut its price targets for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, citing rising mortgage rates and other obstacles to an exit from conservatorship.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
In March of this year, Fannie and Freddie announced new, stricter condo-financing standards that will require more scrutiny of a building’s finances.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Dozens of witnesses say a woman named Fannie Sellins herded a group of children toward safety behind the Rafalko family’s backyard gate.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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