April 17, 2019
Podcast: President Lindsey Johnson on Summit Consulting’s ‘Complexity Simplified’

In this episode of Complexity Simplified, Summit Director Frank Vetrano sits down with USMI President Lindsey Johnson to discuss why […]

April 4, 2019
Statement: U.S. Senate’s Confirmation of Mark Calabria as New Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency

WASHINGTON — Lindsey Johnson, President of U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), today issued the following statement on the […]

April 2, 2019
Newsletter: April 2019

It has been a busy week in Washington with renewed attention on housing finance reform in both […]

April 1, 2019
Letter: Coalition Letter in Support of the Nomination of Mark Calabria

The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority LeaderUnited States SenateS-230, U.S. CapitolWashington, DC, 20510 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority LeaderUnited […]

March 27, 2019
Testimony: Lindsey D. Johnson before the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

USMI’s Thoughts and Recommendations on Chairman Crapo’s Outline for Housing Finance Reform – March 27, 2019

March 25, 2019
Blog: Private Mortgage Insurance Plays a Critical Role Housing Finance Reform

By Lindsey D. Johnson   The year 2019 is already shaping up to be significant for the […]

March 22, 2019
Testimony: Patrick Sinks Before the United States House Committee on Financial Services

Sustainable Housing Finance: Private Sector Perspectives on Housing Finance Reform: Part IV – December 6, 2017

March 21, 2019
Testimony: Lindsey D. Johnson before The United States House Committee on Financial Services

USMI’s Thoughts and Recommendations on the Bipartisan Housing Finance Reform Act of 2018 – December 21, 2018 […]

March 11, 2019
Blog: Want to Buy a Home? Do the Math

It is a common misconception that a 20 percent down payment is required to buy a home. […]

February 26, 2019
Statement: USMI Applauds the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s Approval of Mark Calabria as the New Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency—Urges Quick Senate Floor Consideration

Lindsey Johnson, President of U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), today issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s confirmation of Dr. Mark Calabria as the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director.

February 19, 2019
Op-Ed: Private insurance plays a critical part in home mortgage ecosystem

Private mortgage insurance remains the longest serving, time-tested way to help low down-payment borrowers qualify for home financing in the conventional market.