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Fannie Mae Home Page Our Business Is The American Dream Search Home Fannie Mae News Media Initiatives Issues & Commentary Translated Documents About Us About Fannie Mae Corporate Governance Investor Relations Diversity & Inclusion Careers For Business Partners Affordable Housing & Community Development Single-Family Multifamily Tools & Resources Debt Securities Mortgage-Backed Securities For Home Buyers & Homeowners Homepath Find a Mortgage Find a Lender Search Resources Headlines Highlights Fannie Mae Board Appoints Beth Wilkinson as General Counsel and Bill Senhauser as Chief Compliance Officer December 20, 2005 Read More 2006 Single-Family Mortgage Loan Limits to $417,000 November 29, 2005 Fannie Mae announces that it will increase its single-family mortgage loan limit to $417,000 for 2006 in the continental U.S., and $625,500 in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands. Read More Fannie Mae Board Appoints Robert T. Blakely as Chief Financial Officer and Announces Other Key Executive and Board Changes as Company Files Form 12b-25 with SEC November 10, 2005 Read More Fannie Mae Announces Third Quarter 2005 Investor/Analyst Conference Call Fannie Mae hosts its Third Quarter 2005 Investor/Analyst Conference Call for the investment community on November 10, 2005 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Investor/Analyst Conference Call Read More Fannie Mae Announces Fourth Quarter Common and Preferred Stock Dividends; Company Maintains Common Stock Dividend of Twenty-Six Cents Per Share October 18, 2005 A dividend of 26 cents ($.26) per share will be paid on November 25, 2005 to registered holders of common stock as shown on the books of the corporation at the close of business on October 31, 2005. Dividend payments on preferred stock will be made on January 3, 2006 to registered holders of preferred stock as shown on the books and records of the corporation at the close of business on December 15, 2005. Read More Fannie Mae Prices New Issue 2-Year Benchmark Notes ® December 21, 2005 New issue 2-year Benchmark Notes ® due January 15, 2008. Read More Fannie Mae Releases "Housing Solutions" The publication describes how Fannie Mae's mortgage initiatives, investments and business strategies are designed to help mortgage lenders and other housing partners expand affordable housing. Read More Statement from Stephen B. Ashley, Chairman of the Board, Fannie Mae Fannie Mae and OFHEO have entered into a supplemental agreement that represents the next step in Fannie Mae's cooperative effort to address issues raised by OFHEO in its ongoing review of the company. Read More Our Role in Expanding Responsible Lending Fannie Mae is working in local communities throughout the nation to help develop solutions to promote responsible lending. Read More Our Commitment to Minority Homeownership No company in America is more committed to expanding minority homeownership. Read More Fannie Mae Sites eFannieMae.com To conduct business with Fannie Mae, visit our business-to-business Web site, eFannieMae.com. Read More Resource Sites Fannie Mae Foundation Revitalizing neighborhoods and creating affordable housing opportunities for over 20 years. Read More Homeownership Alliance Dedicated to preserving, promoting, and expanding housing opportunities. Read More ©1998-2005 Fannie Mae Contact Us FAQ Site Map Advanced Search Privacy Legal

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Home equity loan resources Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner Home Equity Loan Resources Resources for Consumers Home Equity Lending Contract Disclosure : Home equity lenders must provide copies of this consumer rights notice to loan applicants. Aviso Sobre El Crédito Que Se Concede : Spanish version of the home equity lending contract disclosure FTC Guide to Finding the Best Mortgage : This page on the Federal Trade Commission's Web site includes some practical tips on selecting a mortgage and a worksheet to help you compare mortgage loan products. ( La información en el español ) FTC's Home Equity Alert : This brochure from the Federal Trade Commission includes descriptions of potentially problematic loans and practical tips to protect your intersts. ( La información en español ) Statutes and Regulatory Commentary Home Equity Commentary : In 1997, the Texas legislature passed a constitutional amendment allowing for home equity loans. In response to this new type of loan, a group of Texas state agencies got together and developed the Home Equity Commentary. This document expresses the enforcement positions adopted by the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner, Department of Banking, Savings and Loan Department, and the Credit Union Department. Updated: In response to the constitutional amendment allowing home equity lines of credit (voted in by Texans on September 13, 2003), the OCCC worked with the other Finance Commission agencies (Department of Banking and Savings & Loan Department) and with the Credit Union Commission to develop additional administrative interpretations . Article 16, Section 50 : This 1997 amendment to the Texas Constitution established home equity regulations. Section 50 was further amended in September 2003 to allow for home equity-based lines of credit. Chapter 342.G of Texas Finance Code : This chapter sets forth the regulations concerning interest and other charges on secondary mortgages and home improvement loans. Home Equity Modification Interpretation Letter : This letter was issued jointly by the Finance Commission of Texas agencies in response to a request for interpretation. Development of Home Equity Lending : The OCCC's governing board, the Finance Commission of Texas, provides this account of regulatory issues that arose within the first two years of home equity lending. State of Texas / TRAIL (Texas Records and Information Locator) Texas Finance Commission / Department of Information Resources Sunset Advisory Commission / Privacy Policy Open Records Requests En Español

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