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WORKING
TOWARD
EQUITY AND
SUSTAINABILITY
Sandra L. Thompson, Acting Director of the FHFA, speaks with DS News
about her goals and priorities for the Agency and her vision for the
future of the GSEs.
President Biden appointed Sandra L. ompson as Acting Director of
the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on June 23, 2021, capping a
long career within government that included serving as Deputy Director of
the Division of Housing Mission and Goals (DHMG) since March 2013.
In that role, ompson oversaw FHFA's housing and regulatory policy,
capital policy, financial market activities, fair lending, and the community and
economic development mission for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (together, the
Enterprises), and the Federal Home Loan Banks.
Prior to joining FHFA, ompson worked
at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC) for more than 23 years, serving in
various roles such as Director of the Division of
Risk Management Supervision. At FDIC, she
led the Agency's examination and enforcement
program for risk management and consumer
protection at the height of the financial crisis.
She also led the FDIC's outreach initiatives in
response to a crisis of consumer confidence in
the banking system.
On March 16, the Senate Banking
Committee advanced ompson's nomination
as Director of FHFA. Just a few weeks prior
to that, ompson spoke with DS News to
discuss her priorities and goals within FHFA,
as well as the challenges she is working to
surmount, including a commitment to the
guiding principles of accessibility, affordability,
sustainability, transparency, and accountability.
What are the key accomplishments
you'd like to highlight since you took on
the role of FHFA's Acting Director last
summer?
e first thing I'd like to acknowledge is the
support of the FHFA staff, work can be very
Cover Story By: David Wharton
