FHFA Publishes Final Regulation on Employee Ethics

Summary

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has released a final regulation, in collaboration with the Office of Government Ethics, to strengthen its ethics program and address unique ethical concerns, including restrictions on outside employment and financial interests.

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

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