Statement: Nomination of Bill Pulte as FHFA Director
WASHINGTON—Seth Appleton, President of U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI), released the following statement on President-elect Trump’s intent to nominate Bill Pulte to serve as the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director:
“USMI welcomes President-elect Trump’s nomination of Bill Pulte to serve as the next director of FHFA. As a businessman and philanthropist, Pulte firmly understands the importance of housing and the role of private capital in the housing finance system. His career has provided him with extensive knowledge of the importance of homeownership in securing financial stability and building wealth for American families. Once confirmed, USMI looks forward to working with Pulte to prudently ensure access to affordable mortgage credit for first-time buyers while protecting taxpayers from risk and promoting safety and soundness in the housing finance system.”
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U.S. Mortgage Insurers (USMI) is dedicated to a housing finance system backed by private capital that enables access to housing finance for borrowers while protecting taxpayers. Mortgage insurance offers an effective way to make mortgage credit available to more people. USMI is ready to help build the future of homeownership. Learn more at www.usmi.org.
