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Article: Freddie Mac and Citibank Agree to Multifamily Mortgage Loan Swap Transaction; Transaction Will Contribute Significantly to Freddie Mac's Ability to Meet Its Affordable Housing Goals.
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- December 23, 2003
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Freddie Mac announced today that it has agreed to purchase a portfolio of multifamily mortgages from Citibank, NA, Citibank, FSB and Citibank West, FSB (collectively, Citibank) in exchange for Freddie Mac PCs. The total value of the multifamily mortgages to be exchanged for PCs under this agreement could reach approximately $5 billion.
The transaction will contribute significantly to Freddie Mac's ability to meet the affordable housing goals set by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The purchase of this portfolio, which consists primarily of 5- to 50-unit mortgages, is especially significant because affordable housing goal regulations provide ...