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Business organizations chartered and sponsored by the federal government, which include Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the FHLBanks.
private corporations created by the U.S. Government to reduce borrowing costs. They are chartered by the U.S. Government but are not considered to be direct obligations. For example, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are GSEs.
Departments of the Treasury & Housing and Urban Development, Making Home Affordable Program - Cite This Source - This Definition- Browse Related Terms: Conventional Conforming Mortgage Loans, Emergency Home Finance Act of 1970, Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act of 1954 (Charter Act), Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), Government-Sponsored Enterprise (GSE), Housing and Urban Development Act, Implied Guarantee, Loan Type, Private-Label Mortgage-Backed Securities (Private-label MBS), Private-Label Mortgages, Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (PSPA)