Fannie Mae Consolidates Index Codes and Subtypes for Certain Single-Family ARM MBS
Updated as of April 11, 2023
Today, Fannie Mae announced it will consolidate similar index codes and subtypes of certain Single-Family Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM) Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) indexed to LIBOR. Existing index codes with the same underlying index will be combined into one existing index code; similarly, subtypes with matching characteristics (e.g., index, initial period, cap structure, adjustment frequency, convertibility feature, prepayment penalty, interest-only feature, etc.) will be combined into one existing subtype. This consolidation allows investors to more easily group similar MBS to form Fannie Megas® (Megas)1. These changes will be reflected in PoolTalk® and on the MBS disclosure files published on April 6th (BD4). For a list of the affected MBS pools see this spreadsheet.
1 Securities indexed to LIBOR are not currently eligible collateral to form Megas; however, once Single-Family legacy LIBOR-indexed ARM MBS transition to Refinitiv USD IBOR Consumer Cash Fallback Indices following LIBOR's cessation after June 30, 2023, they will be permitted to form Megas.
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