WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) – The Obama administration is considering splitting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and putting their troubled assets in a new federally backed corporation, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing administration officials. (more…)
U.S. Fannie, Freddie regulator Lockhart to leave post – official
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) – James Lockhart, the regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, will soon step down after more than three years as overseer for the mortgage finance companies, an administration official said.


