FHFA Adopts Final Rule for FICO Assessments

Summary

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has finalized a rule governing the operation of the Financing Corporation (FICO), which issues bonds to help resolve failed savings and loan associations, with the last bond maturing in September 2019. The rule clarifies the process for 2019 FICO assessments, ensuring all payments are final and no adjustments can be made after March 26, 2019.

Original source language: Federal Register — Federal Housing Finance AgencyOpen original release →

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