Freddie Mac Loan Deal Defective, Report Says

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/27/business/freddie-macs-loan-deal-with-bank-of-america-is-called-flawed.html?_r=1&ref=business

Freddie Mac used a flawed analysis when it accepted $1.35 billion from Bank of America to settle claims that the bank misled it about loans purchased during the mortgage boom, according to an oversight report scheduled for release on Tuesday.

The faulty methodology significantly increased the probable losses in Freddie Mac’s portfolio of loans, according to the report, prepared by the inspector general of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the company. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae were taken over by the government in 2008 so additional losses would be shouldered by taxpayers.

The report also noted that the settlement with Bank of America in December was completed over the objections of a senior examiner at the agency. Freddie Mac officials did not want to jeopardize the company’s relationship with Bank of America, from which it continues to buy loans, the report concluded.

Brilliant if Freddie doesn't keep buying this crap who else will??? Still we should up good relations.

Still at least it's only the taxpayer that will cover the losses no harm done.