Fannie Mae Selling and Servicing Policy Archives

The Fannie Mae Selling and Servicing policy archives allow you to quickly access current and past policy materials.

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Custodian Notice 2019-10	The Document Custodian Notice includes the following topics Document Certification application Release 1.22 Notes Updated Fannie Mae Quality Control (QC) and Independent Audit Report Templates Updated Single-Family Custody Operations Points of Contacts and Analyst Assignments List
Announcement SVC-2019-07 Servicing Guide Update	November 13, 2019 - the November changes streamline requirements related to canceling property insurance and flood insurance when Fannie Mae acquires a property, establish anti-money laundering activity reporting requirements, and more.
Servicing Guide - November 13, 2019	Servicing Guide - PDF Version (November 13, 2019)
Selling and Servicing Notice Taxpayer First Act and Use of Tax Return Information (This Notice was replaced on Dec. 16.)	The Taxpayer First Act was signed into law on July 1, 2019. It includes a provision that persons receiving return information must obtain the express permission of taxpayers prior to disclosing that return information to any other person.
Servicing Notice Advance Notice of Retirement of HomeSaver Solutions Network Workout Functionality	Effective December 31, 2020, Fannie Mae will retire the loan workout reporting and related functionality in HomeSaver Solutions Network (HSSN). As a part of Simplifying Servicing, HSSN functionality is being transitioned to Fannie Maes Servicing Management Default Underwriter (SMDU), SMDU User Interface (UI), and SMDU Case Management for all workout reporting processes. Servicers currently utilizing HSSN are encouraged to fully transition this activity to SMDU as soon as possible, but must do so no later than December 31, 2020.
Custodian Notice 2019-09	The Document Custodian Notice includes the following topics New Portfolio Reconciliation Requirement
Custodian Notice 2019-08	The Document Custodian Notice includes the following topics ASAP Plus RejectRedelivery Status Update Updated Requirements for Document Custodians (RDC)
Servicing Notice Eliminating Servicer Responsibilities for Paying HOA, COA, and Co-op Corporation Fees on Acquired Properties	Fannie Mae now assumes the responsibility for the payment of all property taxes, ground rents, as well as fees and assessments invoiced by an HOA, condo association, or co-op corporation once the foreclosure sale or Mortgage Release occurs.
Announcement SEL-2019-08 Selling Guide Updates	October 2, 2019 - October updates announce changes to homeownership education requirements, clarify policies on employment offers and contracts, revise rental income policy, establish anti-money laundering activity reporting requirements, and more.
Selling Guide - October 2, 2019	Selling Guide - PDF Version (October 2, 2019)
Custodian Notice 2019-07	The Document Custodian Notice includes the following topics ASAP Plus RejectRedelivery Status Update Document Certification Data Archival Document Custodian Agreements Requirements Servicing Guide Update Servicer Notification Timing Requirements for Post-Delivery Servicing Transfers Updated Active Document Custodian List and Single-Family Custody Operations Points of Contacts and Analyst Assignments List
Announcement SVC-2019-06 Servicing Guide Update	September 11, 2019 - the September changes include updates to the maximum allowable foreclosure and bankruptcy attorney fees and other miscellaneous revisions.
Servicing Guide - September 11, 2019	Servicing Guide - PDF Version (September 11, 2019)
Lender Letter LL-2019-07 Advance Notice of Fannie Mae-Initiated Principal and Interest Drafts for ScheduledScheduled and ScheduledActual Portfolio Mortgage Loans	August 14, 2019 - this Lender Letter provides advance notification to servicers of changes that will simplify and streamline the cash remittance and reconciliation process. The effective date for the changes in this Lender Letter is targeted for the second quarter of 2020; servicers will be notified once a specific effective date is determined.
Announcement SEL-2019-07 Selling Guide Updates	August 7, 2019 - August updates implement changes to lender quality control requirements, introduce construction-to-permanent financing for manufactured homes, clarify appraisal waiver eligibility for refinance transactions, and more.
Selling Guide - August 7, 2019	Selling Guide - PDF Version (August 7, 2019)
Servicing Notice Extension of Cost of Funds Index	We have issued a Servicing Notice about the extended publishing of Cost of Funds Index (COFI).
Custodian Notice 2019-06	The Document Custodian Notice includes the following topics Updated Master Custodial Agreement (Form 2017) Correction to RDC-2019-04 (Non-Liquidated Released Loan Report) Updated Recert Extension Request Form
Selling Notice SOFR ARM Whitepaper	July 11, 2019 - We have issued a Selling Notice in support of a SOFR ARM plan for newly originated ARM loans.
Announcement SVC-2019-05 Servicing Guide Update	July 10, 2019 - the July updates simplify our escrow waiver policy, clarify requirements for compliance with Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations, and more.
Servicing Guide - July 10, 2019	Servicing Guide - PDF Version (July 10, 2019)
Announcement SEL-2019-06 Selling Guide Updates	July 3, 2019 - July updates implement changes related to HomeReady income limits, clarify requirements for compliance with Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations, simplify requirements for signed IRS Form 4506-T, update our definition of relocation loans, remind lenders of our disaster policies, and more.
Selling Guide - July 3, 2019	Selling Guide - PDF Version (July 3, 2019)
Custodian Notice 2019-05	The Document Custodian Notice includes the following topics New Quality Control Form and Supplement Fannie Mae Loan Number for all Fannie Mae Loans
Announcement SVC-2019-04 Servicing Guide Update	June 12, 2019 - the June updates simplify our requirements for release of property requests, clarify investor reporting requirements, and more.