Friday, September 21, 2018 12:07:47 PM
I thought the guarantee only came in when the FDIC appoints itself receiver, not conservator. Do I have this wrong?
You're right that the CBO basically considers FnF's MBS debt to be a governmental liability.
The court ruling went further than what you said, though: FHFA has always been a government agency, but Judge McConnell said that Fannie and Freddie themselves are government actors for the purposes of Constitutional claims. (heading B on page 7 of the opinion)
This is where the nationalization argument is finally taking effect.
The problem with a quick end to conservatorship has already been discussed (heavier dilution). Unless you think the companies can be released before they are recapitalized?
FHFA would also have to put actual formal capital requirements in place before release, and if the companies are undercapitalized they would have to submit capital restoration plans. This requires an end to the NWS at the very least, and more likely the seniors being cancelled. This would have to happen anyway for our shares to have any value, it's just a milestone to watch for.
It would be interesting if a new suit or an existing one had a claim asking the judge to order the government to consolidate FnF's balance sheets onto its own, thus increasing the national debt by $5T overnight. Could a judge order this? And how could plaintiffs explain why they want this done? Or would embarassing the government be a good enough reason?
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