FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP - Quarter Report: 2020 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020



☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-34139

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Federally chartered	52-0904874	8200 Jones Branch Drive			22102-3110		(703)	903-2000
corporation	52-0904874		McLean,	Virginia	22102-3110		(703)	903-2000
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)	(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)	(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



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None	N/A	N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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As of October 13, 2020, there were 650,059,292 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

Table of Contents



	Page
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	1
n Introduction	1
n Market Conditions and Economic Indicators	8
n Consolidated Results of Operations	13
n Consolidated Balance Sheets Analysis	21
n Our Business Segments	22
n Risk Management	38
l Credit Risk	38
l Operational Risk	59
l Market Risk	61
n Liquidity and Capital Resources	64
n Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements	71
n Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates	72
n Conservatorship and Related Matters	74
n Regulation and Supervision	75
n Forward-Looking Statements	78
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	81
OTHER INFORMATION	156
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	158
EXHIBIT INDEX	159
SIGNATURES	160
FORM 10-Q INDEX	161



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MD&A TABLE INDEX



Table	Description	Page
1	Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)	13
2	Components of Net Interest Income	14
3	Analysis of Net Interest Yield	15
4	Components of Guarantee Fee Income	16
5	Components of Investment Gains (Losses), Net	17
6	Components of Mortgage Loans Gains (Losses)	17
7	Components of Investment Securities Gains (Losses)	17
8	Components of Debt Gains (Losses)	18
9	Components of Derivative Gains (Losses)	18
10	Components of Benefit (Provision) for Credit Losses	19
11	Summarized Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	21
12	Single-Family Guarantee Segment Financial Results	27
13	Multifamily Portfolio and Market Support	30
14	Multifamily Segment Financial Results	34
15	Capital Markets Segment Financial Results	37
16	Capital Markets Segment Interest Rate-Related and Market Spread-Related Fair Value Changes, Net of Tax	37
17	Single-Family New Business Activity	40
18	Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio CRT Issuance	41
19	Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio Credit Enhancement Coverage Outstanding	42
20	Credit-Enhanced and Non-Credit-Enhanced Loans in Our Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio	43
21	Credit Enhancement Coverage by Year of Origination	43
22	Details of Single-Family Credit Enhancement Expenses and Recoveries	43
23	Reduction in Conservatorship Credit Capital as a Result of Certain CRT Transactions	44
24	Single-Family Allowance for Credit Losses Activity	45
25	Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio Credit Performance Metrics	46
26	Single-Family TDR and Non-Accrual Loans	47
27	Single-Family TDR Loan Activity	48
28	Single-Family Loans in Forbearance Plans by Payment Status	50
29	Credit Quality Characteristics of Our Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio	50
30	Credit Quality Characteristics of Our Single-Family Loans in Forbearance Plans	50
31	Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio Attribute Combinations for Higher Risk Loans	51
32	Alt-A Loans in Our Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio	52
33	Concentration of Credit Risk of Our Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio	52
34	Single-Family Loans in Forbearance Plans Activity	54
35	Single-Family REO Activity	54
36	Current Credit Quality of Multifamily Loans Under a Forbearance Program	56
37	Multifamily Allowance for Credit Losses Activity	56
38	Credit-Enhanced and Non-Credit-Enhanced Loans Underlying Our Multifamily Mortgage Portfolio	57
39	Level of Subordination Outstanding	57
40	Credit Quality of Our Multifamily Mortgage Portfolio Without Credit Enhancement	57
41	Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio Non-Depository Servicers	58
42	Single-Family Mortgage Insurers	59
43	PVS-YC and PVS-L Results Assuming Shifts of the LIBOR Yield Curve	61
44	Duration Gap and PVS Results	62
45	PVS-L Results Before Derivatives and After Derivatives	62
46	Earnings Sensitivity to Changes in Interest Rates	63



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Table	Description	Page
47	Liquidity Sources	64
48	Other Investments Portfolio	65
49	Funding Sources	65
50	Other Debt Activity	66
51	Activity for Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts Held by Third Parties	68
52	Net Worth Activity	69
53	Return on Conservatorship Capital	69
54	Forecasted House Price Growth Rates	72
55	Mortgage-Related Investments Portfolio Details	74
56	2019 Affordable Housing Goal Results	75



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Introduction

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations, including the effects the COVID-19 pandemic and the actions taken in response may have on our liquidity, business activities, financial condition, and results of operations, and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Form 10-Q. Actual results might differ significantly from those described in or implied by such statements due to various factors and uncertainties, including those described in the Forward-Looking Statements section of this Form 10-Q, the Other Information - Risk Factors section of our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, and the Business, Forward-Looking Statements, and Risk Factors sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, or 2019 Annual Report.

Throughout this Form 10-Q, we use certain acronyms and terms that are defined in the Glossary of our 2019 Annual Report.

You should read the following MD&A in conjunction with our 2019 Annual Report and our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 included in Financial Statements.

INTRODUCTION

Freddie Mac is a GSE chartered by Congress in 1970. Our public mission is to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the U.S. housing market. We do this primarily by purchasing residential mortgage loans originated by lenders. In most instances, we package these loans into guaranteed mortgage-related securities, which are sold in the global capital markets and transfer interest-rate and liquidity risks to third-party investors. In addition, we transfer mortgage credit risk exposure to third-party investors through our credit risk transfer programs, which include securities- and insurance-based offerings. We also invest in mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities. We do not originate loans or lend money directly to mortgage borrowers.

We support the U.S. housing market and the overall economy by enabling America's families to access mortgage loan funding with better terms and by providing consistent liquidity to the multifamily mortgage market. We have helped many distressed borrowers keep their homes or avoid foreclosure. We are working with FHFA, our customers, and the industry to build a better housing finance system for the nation.

COVID-19 Pandemic Response Efforts

During 3Q 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic continued to evolve both globally and domestically with significant adverse effects on populations and economies. We remain focused on serving our mission and the crucial role we play in the U.S. housing finance system while supporting the health and safety of our communities, customers, and staff. We continue to actively monitor the situation and make decisions based on guidance from national, state, and local governments and public health authorities, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While more than 95% of our staff continued to work remotely as of September 30, 2020, a small number of staff voluntarily returned to the office in 4Q 2020.

Providing Assistance to Homeowners and Supporting the Single-Family Mortgage Market

We remain focused on making sure homeowners with Freddie Mac-owned mortgages who are directly or indirectly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are able to stay in their homes during this challenging time. We have announced a number of mortgage-relief options for borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including providing up to 12 months of mortgage forbearance during which a borrower’s payments are temporarily reduced or suspended. We have also established a foreclosure and eviction moratorium for homeowners with Freddie Mac-owned single-family mortgages, which FHFA recently instructed us to extend until at least December 31, 2020. In addition, we have introduced a number of temporary measures to help provide sellers with the clarity and flexibility to continue to lend in a prudent and responsible manner and to expedite loan closings and help keep homebuyers, sellers, and appraisers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. For additional information on these temporary measures, see MD&A - Risk Management - Credit Risk - Single-Family Mortgage Credit Risk.

As of September 30, 2020, 2.95% of loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio, based on loan count, were both in forbearance and delinquent. All information included in this Form 10-Q related to single-family loans in forbearance is based on information reported to us by our servicers. For the purpose of reporting delinquency rates, we report single-family loans in forbearance as delinquent during the forbearance period to the extent that payments are past due based on the loans' original contractual terms, irrespective of the forbearance agreement. Single-family servicers have not been required to report forbearance information to us if the borrower continues to make payments during the forbearance period and remains in current status. As a result, our forbearance data is limited to loans in forbearance that are past due based on the loan’s original



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contractual terms and does not include loans that are in forbearance where borrowers have continued to make payments during the forbearance period and remain in current status. For this reason, our reported forbearance rates may be lower than single-family forbearance rates reported by other industry participants, which generally report forbearance rates that include all loans in forbearance, including loans where the borrower has continued to make payments during the forbearance period and remains in current status. Effective October 1, 2020, we are requiring servicers to report to us all alternatives to foreclosure, which include forbearance plans on all mortgages, including those that are not delinquent. For additional information on our support of the single-family mortgage market during the COVID-19 pandemic, see MD&A - Risk Management - Credit Risk - Single-Family Mortgage Credit Risk.

Providing Assistance to Renters and Multifamily Borrowers and Supporting the Multifamily Mortgage Market

We have also provided support to the multifamily mortgage market, including by offering multifamily borrowers mortgage forbearance with the condition that they suspend all evictions during the forbearance period for renters unable to pay rent. Under our forbearance program, multifamily borrowers with a fully performing loan as of February 1, 2020 can defer their loan payments for up to 90 days by showing hardship as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and by gaining lender approval. In June 2020, in coordination with FHFA, we announced several supplemental forbearance relief options to assist borrowers who have a forbearance plan in place and continue to be materially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These supplemental relief options extended most of the original tenant protections and provided increased flexibility to tenants, allowing the repayment of past due rent over time and not in a lump sum.

As of September 30, 2020, 2.21% of the loans in our multifamily mortgage portfolio, based on UPB, were enrolled in our forbearance program, approximately 90% of which were in their repayment period. Our credit risk exposure related to loans in forbearance is mitigated, as approximately 84% of the total loans in our forbearance program are included in securitizations with credit enhancement provided by subordination. We report multifamily loans in forbearance as current as long as the borrowers are in compliance with the forbearance agreement, including the agreed upon repayment plan. Loans in forbearance are therefore not included in our multifamily delinquency rates if the borrowers are in compliance with their forbearance agreement. For additional information on our support of the multifamily mortgage market during the COVID-19 pandemic, see MD&A - Risk Management - Credit Risk - Multifamily Mortgage Credit Risk.

Business Outlook

We expect the COVID-19 pandemic to have an adverse effect on our business for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021, and perhaps beyond. The duration and continued severity of the COVID-19 pandemic will determine the extent of the effect on our business. The impact the pandemic has had on the economy is unprecedented, and as a result, our economic and business forecasts are more uncertain than usual, and there are significant downside risks.

The housing market, however, is one segment of the economy that has shown signs of strength, with mortgage refinance originations increasing significantly during YTD 2020 as many homeowners took advantage of historically low mortgage interest rates in 2Q 2020 and 3Q 2020. We expect the low mortgage rate environment to continue during the fourth quarter of 2020 through the end of 2021. In addition, we expect the recent surge in home sales will modestly increase total annual sales in 2020, before declining in 2021. We expect fewer new homes will be available for sale in 2021 due to the slowdown in construction driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. As housing inventory declined in 3Q 2020, house prices increased. However, we expect full-year house price growth to moderate in 2021.

We also anticipate that supply and demand in the multifamily housing market will be affected over the next year or two due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which will flow through to multifamily fundamentals. The economic uncertainty for renter households, as well as the lack of ability to move and form new households, will make it difficult to fill vacancies. We expect new completions to slow due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which should limit new supply. The multifamily sector entered the COVID-19 pandemic on solid ground, with below historical average vacancy rates and above average rent growth. The higher unemployment rate resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic will cause some renters to face financial hardships. Enhanced federal unemployment benefits, which expired at the end of July 2020, helped lessen the impact on the multifamily sector. Since the expiration of these benefits, there has been some additional but less robust support, and without a nationwide legislative replacement, there could be a greater impact on the multifamily sector. Some multifamily indicators, such as rent payment collections reported by the National Multifamily Housing Council, reflect lower payment rates starting in August 2020. Furthermore, a CDC eviction moratorium through the end of the year will affect landlords' ability to evict tenants unable to pay, which may impact the multifamily sector in future periods. Multifamily delinquency rates could continue to increase in the near term due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we currently do not expect to experience significant credit losses given our risk transfer business model. For additional information on market and macroeconomic indicators that can affect our business and financial results, see MD&A - Market Conditions and Economic Indicators.

Our allowance for credit losses has increased significantly during YTD 2020, and we expect single-family serious delinquency rates and the volume of loss mitigation activity to remain elevated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the forbearance programs and foreclosure sales and eviction moratoriums we have announced. While we expect that the actions we have taken to support the mortgage markets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will improve borrower outcomes, these actions may not be as successful as we hope. In addition, we expect these actions may continue to negatively affect our financial condition and



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results of operations, perhaps significantly. The ultimate success of these programs will depend on the duration and severity of the economic downturn. For additional information, see MD&A - Risk Management - Credit Risk.

After falling sharply in 2Q 2020 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, single-family CRT issuance resumed during 3Q 2020 with broad-based investor demand, favorable economics, and strong subscription levels. Single-family CRT remains a critical component of our business strategy, and we intend to continue to pursue our existing CRT strategies under the current capital framework. However, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impose uncertainties and may continue to impact our transactions going forward.

Our debt funding needs and debt funding costs may increase as we expect to advance significant amounts to cover principal and interest payments to security holders for loans in forbearance and to purchase delinquent loans from securities after borrowers exit forbearance plans. Therefore, our less liquid assets in our mortgage-related investments portfolio are likely to increase in future periods.

Business Results

Consolidated Financial Results

Net Revenues, Net Income, and Comprehensive Income


n	Net income was $2.5 billion for 3Q 2020, an increase of $0.8 billion, or 44%, from 3Q 2019. Comprehensive income was $2.4 billion for 3Q 2020, an increase of $0.6 billion, or 33%, from 3Q 2019. The increases in both net income and comprehensive income were driven by higher net revenues, partially offset by higher expected credit losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


n	Net revenues increased $1.7 billion, or 50%, compared to 3Q 2019, primarily due to higher net interest income and higher investment gains (losses), net.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Introduction

Total Equity


n	Total equity was $13.9 billion as of September 30, 2020, up from $9.1 billion as of December 31, 2019.


n	Pursuant to the September 2019 Letter Agreement, the liquidation preference of the senior preferred stock increased from $82.2 billion on June 30, 2020 to $84.1 billion on September 30, 2020 based on the $1.9 billion increase in our Net Worth Amount during 2Q 2020, and will increase to $86.5 billion on December 31, 2020 based on the $2.4 billion increase in our Net Worth Amount during 3Q 2020.

Housing Market Support

We support the U.S. housing market by executing our Charter Mission to ensure credit availability for new and refinanced single-family mortgages as well as for rental housing. We provided $361.9 billion in liquidity to the mortgage market in 3Q 2020, which enabled the financing of 1.3 million home purchases, refinancings, or rental units. Single-family refinance activity increased significantly compared to 3Q 2019, as borrowers took advantage of record low mortgage interest rates.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Introduction

Portfolio Balances

Guarantee Portfolio

Investments Portfolio


n	Our total guarantee portfolio grew $255 billion, or 11%, from September 30, 2019 to September 30, 2020, driven by an 11% increase in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio and a 14% increase in our multifamily guarantee portfolio.


l	The growth in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio continued in 3Q 2020 driven by an increase in U.S. single-family mortgage debt outstanding and strong business activity. Additionally, continued house price appreciation contributed to new business acquisitions having a higher average loan size compared to older vintages that continued to run off.


l	The growth in our multifamily guarantee portfolio also continued in 3Q 2020, primarily driven by strong loan purchase and securitization activity attributable to strong demand for multifamily loan products.


n	Our total investments portfolio at September 30, 2020 increased compared to September 30, 2019, primarily due to an increase in our other investments portfolio.


l	The increase in the other investments portfolio was driven by higher loan prepayments and higher near-term cash needs for a higher expected single-family cash loan purchase forecast, as well as our transition to comply with updated FHFA minimum liquidity requirements. For additional information on the updated FHFA minimum liquidity requirements, see MD&A - Liquidity and Capital Resources.


l	In February 2019, FHFA instructed us to maintain the mortgage-related investments portfolio at or below $225 billion at all times. In August 2020, FHFA instructed us to further limit the amount and type of assets we hold in our mortgage-related investments portfolio. See MD&A - Conservatorship and Related Matters for additional information.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Introduction

Credit Risk Transfer

Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio with Credit Enhancement

Multifamily Mortgage Portfolio with Credit Enhancement

In addition to transferring interest-rate and liquidity risk to third-party investors through our securitization activities, we have developed innovative CRT programs that distribute mortgage credit risk to third-party investors and have transformed our business model from one where we buy and hold credit risk to one where we buy and transfer a portion of such credit risk. Our programmatic offerings regularly transfer a portion of the credit risk primarily on recently acquired loans, with the percentage of our single-family credit guarantee portfolio and the percentage of our multifamily mortgage portfolio covered by credit enhancements at 52% and 90%, respectively, as of September 30, 2020. For additional information, see MD&A - Introduction - COVID-19 Pandemic Response Efforts - Business Outlook. See MD&A - Our Business Segments - Single-Family Guarantee - Products and Activities and MD&A - Our Business Segments - Multifamily - Products and Activities in our 2019 Annual Report for additional information on our credit enhancements.

Conservatorship and Government Support for Our Business

Since September 2008, we have been operating in conservatorship, with FHFA as our Conservator. The conservatorship and related matters significantly affect our management, business activities, financial condition, and results of operations. Our future is uncertain, and the conservatorship has no specified termination date. We do not know what changes may occur to our business model during or following conservatorship, including whether we will continue to exist.

In connection with our entry into conservatorship, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with Treasury, under which we issued Treasury both senior preferred stock and a warrant to purchase common stock. Our Purchase Agreement with Treasury and the terms of the senior preferred stock affect our business activities and are critical to keeping us solvent and avoiding the appointment of a receiver by FHFA under statutory mandatory receivership provisions. We believe that the support provided by Treasury pursuant to the Purchase Agreement currently enables us to have adequate liquidity to conduct normal business activities.

Treasury, as the holder of the senior preferred stock, is entitled to receive cumulative quarterly cash dividends, when, as, and if declared by the Conservator, acting as successor to the rights, titles, powers, and privileges of our Board of Directors. The dividends we have paid to Treasury on the senior preferred stock have been declared by, and paid at the direction of, the Conservator.

Under the August 2012 amendment to the Purchase Agreement, our cash dividend requirement each quarter is the amount, if any, by which our Net Worth Amount at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, less the applicable Capital Reserve Amount, exceeds zero. Pursuant to the September 2019 Letter Agreement, the Capital Reserve Amount is $20.0 billion. If for any reason we were not to pay our dividend requirement on the senior preferred stock in full in any future period, the unpaid amount would be added to the liquidation preference and our applicable Capital Reserve Amount would thereafter be zero. This would not affect our ability to draw funds from Treasury under the Purchase Agreement.



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The September 2019 Letter Agreement also provides that the liquidation preference of the senior preferred stock will be increased, at the end of each fiscal quarter, beginning on September 30, 2019, by an amount equal to the increase in the Net Worth Amount, if any, during the immediately prior fiscal quarter, until the liquidation preference has increased by $17.0 billion. See Note 2 for more information about our Purchase Agreement with Treasury.

Under the September 2019 Letter Agreement, Freddie Mac and Treasury agreed to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Purchase Agreement that further enhances taxpayer protections by adopting covenants broadly consistent with recommendations for administrative reform contained in Treasury's September 2019 Housing Reform Plan. For more information regarding Treasury's Plan, see MD&A - Regulation and Supervision - Legislative and Regulatory Developments - Treasury Housing Reform Plan in our 2019 Annual Report.

Draw Requests From and Dividend Payments to Treasury

At September 30, 2020, our assets exceeded our liabilities under GAAP; therefore, no draw is being requested from Treasury under the Purchase Agreement. In addition, because our Net Worth Amount did not exceed the applicable Capital Reserve Amount of $20.0 billion, we did not declare or pay a dividend to Treasury on the senior preferred stock during the three months ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020, and September 30, 2020. The amount of available funding remaining under the Purchase Agreement was $140.2 billion at September 30, 2020 and will be reduced by any future draws.

The graph below shows our cumulative draw requests from Treasury and cumulative dividend payments to Treasury. The Treasury draw request amounts reflect the total draws requested based on our quarterly net deficits for the periods presented. Draw requests are funded in the quarter subsequent to any net deficit. The dividend payment amounts reflect the total dividend payments made to Treasury as required by the Purchase Agreement for the periods presented. Dividend payments are currently based on the prior quarter's Net Worth Amount. Under the Purchase Agreement, the payment of dividends does not reduce the outstanding liquidation preference of the senior preferred stock. For more information on the conservatorship and government support for our business, see MD&A - Conservatorship and Related Matters and Note 2 in our 2019 Annual Report.

Draw Requests From and Dividend Payments To Treasury



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Market Conditions and Economic Indicators

MARKET CONDITIONS AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS

The following graphs and related discussions present certain market and macroeconomic indicators that can significantly affect our business and financial results.

Interest Rates⁽¹⁾

(1) 30-year PMMS interest rates are as of the last week in each quarter. SOFR interest rates are 30-day average rates.


n	The 30-year Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) interest rate is indicative of what a consumer could expect to be offered on a first-lien prime conventional conforming home purchase mortgage with an LTV of 80%. Increases (decreases) in the PMMS rate typically result in decreases (increases) in refinancing activity and originations.


n	Changes in the 10-year LIBOR interest rate and other benchmark rates can significantly affect the fair value of our financial instruments. We have elected hedge accounting for certain assets and liabilities in an effort to reduce GAAP earnings variability attributable to changes in benchmark interest rates.


n	Changes in the 3-month LIBOR rate affect the interest earned on our short-term investments and interest expense on our short-term funding.


n	SOFR is a benchmark rate for secured overnight dollar denominated financing identified by certain banking regulators and market participants as a potential replacement for LIBOR.


n	Interest rates remained at or near record lows during 3Q 2020.

Unemployment Rate and Monthly Net New Jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.


n	Changes in the national unemployment rate can affect several market factors, including the demand for both single-family and multifamily housing and the level of loan delinquencies.


n	In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many state and local governments enacted measures designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 that have severely curtailed economic activity and significantly increased unemployment levels, which may take an extended period of time to recover.


n	The unemployment rate declined to 7.9% during 3Q 2020, but total jobless claims remained elevated and a shift from temporary to permanent unemployment and a deterioration in the labor force participation rate signaled underlying weakness in the labor market.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Market Conditions and Economic Indicators

Single-Family Housing and Mortgage Market Conditions

Sources: National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau, and Freddie Mac House Price Index.

U.S. Single-Family Mortgage Originations

Source: Inside Mortgage Finance.


n	Changes in house prices affect the amount of equity that borrowers have in their homes. Borrowers with less equity typically have higher delinquency rates. As house prices decline, the severity of losses we incur on defaulted loans that we hold or guarantee increases because the amount we can recover from the property securing the loan decreases.


n	Single-family house prices increased 3.6% during 3Q 2020, compared to an increase of 0.3% during 3Q 2019. We expect full-year 2020 house price growth to exceed 2019 growth and moderate in 2021. The full effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on house prices is uncertain and dependent on the pandemic's economic impact and the pace of economic recovery.


n	For full-year 2020,we expect a modest increase in U.S. single-family home purchase volume, while the low mortgage interest rate environment has led to a significant increase in refinance originations. Freddie Mac's single-family loan purchase volumes generally follow a similar trend.


n	U.S. single-family mortgage origination volume increased to $1.1 trillion in 3Q 2020 from $695 billion in 3Q 2019, driven by higher refinance volume as a result of lower average mortgage interest rates in recent quarters.


n	We expect the low mortgage rate environment to continue and result in high levels of refinance activity through the remainder of 2020, before declining in 2021.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Market Conditions and Economic Indicators

Multifamily Housing and Mortgage Market Conditions

Source: Reis.

Apartment Completions and Net Absorption

Source: Reis. 3Q 2020 net absorption data is not yet available.


n	Completions in 3Q 2020 totaled just under 33,000 units, the lowest level since 1Q 2014, due to the COVID-19 pandemic slowing construction. The vacancy rate increased slightly to 5.0% nationally. This rate is below the long-term average vacancy rate of 5.4% dating back to 2000, but it is anticipated to rise as COVID-19 relief programs and eviction moratoriums expire.


n	Effective rent (i.e., the average rent paid by the tenant over the term of the lease, adjusted for concessions by the landlord and costs borne by the tenant) decreased by 1.9% in 3Q 2020. Annual rents decreased 1.3% as a result of the weakening macroeconomy and labor market due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


n	Both supply and demand for rental housing will be affected over the next year or two due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which will flow through to multifamily fundamentals. The economic uncertainty for renter households, as well as the lack of ability to move and form new households, will make it difficult to fill vacancies. New completions are expected to slow, which should limit new supply.

The multifamily sector entered the COVID-19 pandemic on solid ground, with below historical average vacancy rates and above average rent growth. The higher unemployment rate resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic will cause some renters to face financial hardships. Enhanced federal unemployment benefits, which expired at the end of July 2020, helped lessen the impact on the multifamily sector. Since the expiration of these benefits, there has been some additional but less robust support, and without a nationwide legislative replacement, there could be a greater impact on the multifamily sector in future periods.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Market Conditions and Economic Indicators

Mortgage Debt Outstanding

Single-Family Mortgage Debt Outstanding

Source: Federal Reserve Financial Accounts of the United States of America. 3Q 2020 U.S. single-family mortgage debt outstanding data is not yet available.

Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding

Source: Federal Reserve Financial Accounts of the United States of America. 3Q 2020 U.S. multifamily mortgage debt outstanding data is not yet available.


n	During 3Q 2020, the single-family mortgage market grew primarily driven by house price appreciation. However, the length and severity of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on the housing market, is subject to significant uncertainty.


n	Prior to March 2020, multifamily market fundamentals were driven by a healthy job market, population growth, high propensity to rent among young adults, and rising single-family house prices. Since then, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have slowed the economy significantly, which we believe could negatively affect the multifamily mortgage market during the remainder of 2020.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Market Conditions and Economic Indicators

Delinquency Rates

Source: National Delinquency Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association. 3Q 2020 total mortgage market rate is not yet available.

Source: Freddie Mac, FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile, Intex Solutions, Inc., and Wells Fargo Securities (Multifamily CMBS market, excluding REOs), American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI). The 3Q 2020 delinquency rates for FDIC insured institutions and ACLI investment bulletin are not yet available.

Our single-family serious delinquency rate is based on the number of loans in our single-family guarantee portfolio that are three monthly payments or more past due or in the process of foreclosure. We report single-family loans in forbearance as delinquent during the forbearance period to the extent that payments are past due based on the loans' original contractual terms, irrespective of the forbearance agreement.


n	Our single-family serious delinquency rate was higher as of September 30, 2020 compared to September 30, 2019, driven by loans in forbearance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, 54% of the seriously delinquent loans at September 30, 2020 were covered by credit enhancements designed to reduce our credit risk exposure.


n	We expect our single-family serious delinquency rate to remain elevated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the forbearance programs we are offering in response.

Our multifamily delinquency rate is based on the UPB of loans in our multifamily mortgage portfolio that are two monthly payments or more past due or in the process of foreclosure. We report multifamily loans in forbearance as current as long as the borrowers are in compliance with their forbearance agreement, including the agreed upon repayment plan. Loans in forbearance are therefore not included in our multifamily delinquency rate if the borrowers are in compliance with the forbearance agreement.


n	Our multifamily delinquency rate was higher as of September 30, 2020 compared to September 30, 2019, due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but remains low compared to other market participants, primarily due to our prior-approval underwriting approach. See Risk Management - Credit Risk - Multifamily Mortgage Credit Risk for additional information on our delinquency and forbearance rates.


n	Multifamily delinquency rates could increase further in the near term due to the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we currently do not expect to experience significant credit losses given our risk transfer business model.



Freddie Mac 3Q 2020 Form 10-Q		12



Management's Discussion and Analysis		Consolidated Results of Operations

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read this discussion of our consolidated results of operations in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

On January 1, 2020, we adopted CECL, which changed our methodology for accounting for credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost, off-balance sheet credit exposures, and investments in debt securities classified as available-for-sale. See Note 1 for additional information on our adoption of CECL. See Note 4, Note 5, Note 6, and Note 7 for additional information on the changes in our significant accounting policies as a result of our adoption of CECL.

The table below compares our summarized consolidated results of operations. Certain prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current period presentation. See Note 1 in our 2019 Annual Report for additional information.

Table 1 - Summary of Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)



							Change											Change
(Dollars in millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			$			%		YTD 2020			YTD 2019			$			%
Net interest income		$3,457			$2,410			$1,047		43	%		$9,118			$8,490			$628		7	%
Guarantee fee income	315			280			35			13		1,161			850			311			37
Investment gains (losses), net	1,122			568			554			98		957			(83		)	1,040			1,253
Other income (loss)	172			121			51			42		401			247			154			62
Net revenues	5,066			3,379			1,687			50		11,637			9,504			2,133			22
Benefit (provision) for credit losses	(327		)	179			(506		)	(283	)	(2,265		)	474			(2,739		)	(578	)
Credit enhancement expense	(267		)	(197		)	(70		)	(36	)	(731		)	(536		)	(195		)	(36	)
Expected credit enhancement recoveries	20			—			20			—		708			42			666			1,586
REO operations expense	(40		)	(58		)	18			31		(139		)	(172		)	33			19
Credit-related expense	(614		)	(76		)	(538		)	(708	)	(2,427		)	(192		)	(2,235		)	(1,164	)
Administrative expense	(641		)	(620		)	(21		)	(3	)	(1,829		)	(1,817		)	(12		)	(1	)
Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 expense	(467		)	(408		)	(59		)	(14	)	(1,341		)	(1,197		)	(144		)	(12	)
Other expense	(237		)	(139		)	(98		)	(71	)	(480		)	(499		)	19			4
Operating expense	(1,345		)	(1,167		)	(178		)	(15	)	(3,650		)	(3,513		)	(137		)	(4	)
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit	3,107			2,136			971			45		5,560			5,799			(239		)	(4	)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(644		)	(427		)	(217		)	(51	)	(1,147		)	(1,177		)	30			3
Net income (loss)	2,463			1,709			754			44		4,413			4,622			(209		)	(5	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes and reclassification adjustments	(14		)	139			(153		)	(110	)	596			717			(121		)	(17	)
Comprehensive income (loss)		$2,449			$1,848			$601		33	%		$5,009			$5,339			($330	)	(6	)%



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Consolidated Results of Operations

Net Revenues

Net Interest Income

The table below presents the components of net interest income.

Table 2 - Components of Net Interest Income



							Change											Change
(Dollars in millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			$			%		YTD 2020			YTD 2019			$			%
Guarantee portfolio net interest income:
Contractual net interest income		$1,290			$943			$347		37	%		$3,469			$2,751			$718		26	%
Net interest income related to the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011	480			405			75			19		1,363			1,172			191			16
Amortization	1,243			564			679			120		2,543			1,521			1,022			67
Total guarantee portfolio net interest income	3,013			1,912			1,101			58		7,375			5,444			1,931			35
Investments portfolio net interest income:
Contractual net interest income	1,498			1,439			59			4		4,391			4,578			(187		)	(4	)
Amortization	(191		)	(149		)	(42		)	(28	)	(533		)	(419		)	(114		)	(27	)
Interest expense related to CRT debt	(173		)	(275		)	102			37		(600		)	(851		)	251			29
Total investments portfolio net interest income	1,134			1,015			119			12		3,258			3,308			(50		)	(2	)
Income (expense) from hedge accounting	(690		)	(517		)	(173		)	(33	)	(1,515		)	(262		)	(1,253		)	(478	)
Net interest income		$3,457			$2,410			$1,047		43	%		$9,118			$8,490			$628		7	%

Key Drivers:


n	Guarantee portfolio contractual net interest income


l	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Increased primarily due to a higher contractual guarantee fee rate coupled with the continued growth of the core single-family guarantee portfolio.


n	Guarantee portfolio amortization


l	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Increased primarily due to higher upfront fee income recognition as a result of the record low mortgage interest rate environment.


n	Investments portfolio contractual net interest income


l	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 - Increased primarily due to lower funding costs, partially offset by a change in our investment mix as the other investments portfolio represented a larger percentage of our total investments portfolio.


l	YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Decreased primarily due to a change in our investment mix as the other investments portfolio represented a larger percentage of our total investments portfolio, partially offset by lower funding costs.


n	Investments portfolio amortization


l	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Expense increased primarily due to the change in our investment mix driven by our mortgage-related investments and other investments portfolios.


n	Interest expense related to CRT debt


l	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Decreased primarily due to a decline in volume as we no longer issue STACR debt notes on a regular basis.


n	Income (expense) from hedge accounting


l	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs YTD 2019 - Expense increased primarily due to amortization of hedge accounting-related basis adjustments, partially offset by a favorable earnings mismatch and higher income related to accruals of periodic cash settlements on derivatives in hedging relationships.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Consolidated Results of Operations

Net Interest Yield Analysis

The tables below present an analysis of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.

Table 3 - Analysis of Net Interest Yield



	3Q 2020								3Q 2019
(Dollars in millions)	Average Balance			Interest Income (Expense)			Average Rate		Average Balance			Interest Income (Expense)			Average Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$21,789			$3		0.04	%		$10,313			$72		2.75	%
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	105,371			34			0.13		54,238			322			2.37
Secured lending	5,063			19			1.49		3,750			32			3.35
Mortgage-related securities:
Mortgage-related securities	101,312			1,060			4.18		133,278			1,435			4.31
Extinguishment of debt securities of consolidated trusts held by Freddie Mac	(57,681		)	(462		)	(3.20	)	(87,159		)	(883		)	(4.05	)
Total mortgage-related securities, net	43,631			598			5.48		46,119			552			4.79
Non-mortgage-related securities	31,503			61			0.77		24,377			134			2.19
Loans held by consolidated trusts⁽¹⁾	2,068,911			13,351			2.58		1,892,375			15,541			3.28
Loans held by Freddie Mac⁽¹⁾	99,800			783			3.14		88,706			887			4.00
Total interest-earning assets	2,376,068			14,849			2.50		2,119,878			17,540			3.31
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Debt securities of consolidated trusts including those held by Freddie Mac	2,103,546			(11,309		)	(2.15	)	1,916,417			(14,207		)	(2.97	)
Extinguishment of debt securities of consolidated trusts held by Freddie Mac	(57,681		)	462			3.20		(87,159		)	883			4.05
Total debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties	2,045,865			(10,847		)	(2.12	)	1,829,258			(13,324		)	(2.91	)
Other debt:
Short-term debt	61,290			(38		)	(0.25	)	85,980			(499		)	(2.28	)
Long-term debt	232,682			(507		)	(0.87	)	195,530			(1,307		)	(2.65	)
Total other debt	293,972			(545		)	(0.74	)	281,510			(1,806		)	(2.54	)
Total interest-bearing liabilities	2,339,837			(11,392		)	(1.95	)	2,110,768			(15,130		)	(2.86	)
Impact of net non-interest-bearing funding	36,231			—			0.03		9,110			—			0.01
Total funding of interest-earning assets	2,376,068			(11,392		)	(1.92	)	2,119,878			(15,130		)	(2.85	)
Net interest income/yield					$3,457		0.58	%					$2,410		0.46	%


(1)	Loan fees, primarily consisting of amortization of upfront fees, included in interest income were $1.3 billion and $922 million for loans held by consolidated trusts and $27 million and $49 million for loans held by Freddie Mac during 3Q 2020 and 3Q 2019, respectively.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Consolidated Results of Operations



	YTD 2020								YTD 2019
(Dollars in millions)	Average Balance			Interest Income (Expense)			Average Rate		Average Balance			Interest Income (Expense)			Average Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$17,559			$27		0.20	%		$8,608			$156		2.40	%
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	90,968			325			0.48		52,398			968			2.46
Secured lending	4,439			65			1.95		2,547			72			3.73
Mortgage-related securities:
Mortgage-related securities	115,979			3,643			4.19		133,585			4,369			4.36
Extinguishment of debt securities of consolidated trusts held by Freddie Mac	(72,079		)	(1,963		)	(3.63	)	(86,341		)	(2,687		)	(4.15	)
Total mortgage-related securities, net	43,900			1,680			5.11		47,244			1,682			4.74
Non-mortgage-related securities	30,584			268			1.16		21,571			378			2.33
Loans held by consolidated trusts⁽¹⁾	2,008,674			43,468			2.89		1,869,628			48,895			3.49
Loans held by Freddie Mac⁽¹⁾	88,773			2,324			3.49		88,191			2,837			4.29
Total interest-earning assets	2,284,897			48,157			2.81		2,090,187			54,988			3.51
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Debt securities of consolidated trusts including those held by Freddie Mac	2,038,407			(38,232		)	(2.50	)	1,894,109			(43,688		)	(3.08	)
Extinguishment of debt securities of consolidated trusts held by Freddie Mac	(72,079		)	1,963			3.63		(86,341		)	2,687			4.15
Total debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties	1,966,328			(36,269		)	(2.46	)	1,807,768			(41,001		)	(3.02	)
Other debt:
Short-term debt	94,167			(598		)	(0.84	)	78,076			(1,419		)	(2.40	)
Long-term debt	199,575			(2,172		)	(1.45	)	197,826			(4,078		)	(2.74	)
Total other debt	293,742			(2,770		)	(1.25	)	275,902			(5,497		)	(2.64	)
Total interest-bearing liabilities	2,260,070			(39,039		)	(2.30	)	2,083,670			(46,498		)	(2.97	)
Impact of net non-interest-bearing funding	24,827			—			0.02		6,517			—			0.01
Total funding of interest-earning assets	2,284,897			(39,039		)	(2.28	)	2,090,187			(46,498		)	(2.96	)
Net interest income/yield					$9,118		0.53	%					$8,490		0.55	%


(1)	Loan fees, primarily consisting of amortization of upfront fees, included in interest income were $3.3 billion and $2.2 billion for loans held by consolidated trusts and $68 million and $88 million for loans held by Freddie Mac during YTD 2020 and YTD 2019, respectively.

Guarantee Fee Income

The table below presents the components of guarantee fee income.

Table 4 - Components of Guarantee Fee Income



							Change											Change
(Dollars in millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			$			%		YTD 2020			YTD 2019			$		%
Contractual guarantee fees		$259			$231			$28		12	%		$744			$670			$74	11	%
Guarantee obligation amortization	239			206			33			16		713			593			120		20
Guarantee asset fair value changes	(183		)	(157		)	(26		)	(17	)	(296		)	(413		)	117		28
Guarantee fee income		$315			$280			$35		13	%		$1,161			$850			$311	37	%

Key Drivers:


n	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 - Increased primarily driven by continued growth in our multifamily guarantee portfolio.


n	YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Increased primarily driven by lower fair value losses on our multifamily guarantee asset coupled with continued growth in our multifamily guarantee portfolio.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Consolidated Results of Operations

Investment Gains (Losses), Net

The table below presents the components of investment gains (losses), net.

Table 5 - Components of Investment Gains (Losses), Net



							Change											Change
(Dollars in millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			$			%		YTD 2020			YTD 2019			$			%
Mortgage loans gains (losses)		$1,769			$1,705			$64		4	%		$3,987			$4,183			($196	)	(5	)%
Investment securities gains (losses)	(285		)	136			(421		)	(310	)	835			638			197			31
Debt gains (losses)	(25		)	(56		)	31			55		735			8			727			9,088
Derivative gains (losses)	(337		)	(1,217		)	880			72		(4,600		)	(4,912		)	312			6
Investment gains (losses), net		$1,122			$568			$554		98	%		$957			($83	)		$1,040		1,253	%

Mortgage Loans Gains (Losses)

The table below presents the components of mortgage loans gains (losses).

Table 6 - Components of Mortgage Loans Gains (Losses)



					Change									Change
(Dollars in millions)	3Q 2020		3Q 2019		$			%		YTD 2020		YTD 2019		$			%
Gains (losses) on certain multifamily loan purchase commitments		$614		$641		($27	)	(4	)%		$1,796		$1,644		$152		9	%
Gains (losses) on mortgage loans:
Single-family	777		617		160			26		858		1,273		(415		)	(33	)
Multifamily	378		447		(69		)	(15	)	1,333		1,266		67			5
Total	1,155		1,064		91			9		2,191		2,539		(348		)	(14	)
Mortgage loans gains (losses)		$1,769		$1,705		$64		4	%		$3,987		$4,183		($196	)	(5	)%

Key Drivers:


n	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 - Single-family mortgage loans gains increased due to a higher volume of loan sales. For multifamily, strong initial pricing margins on new loan commitments and fair value gains due to spread tightening were more than offset by impacts from interest rate-related fair value changes, resulting in lower overall gains compared to 3Q 2019.


n	YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Single-family mortgage loans gains decreased primarily due to a lower volume of loan sales and higher losses from lower-of-cost-or-fair-value adjustments. For multifamily, strong initial pricing margins on new loan commitments resulted in higher gains, partially offset by lower interest rate-related fair value gains.

Investment Securities Gains (Losses)

The table below presents the components of investment securities gains (losses).

Table 7 - Components of Investment Securities Gains (Losses)



							Change											Change
(Dollars in millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			$			%		YTD 2020			YTD 2019			$			%
Realized gains (losses) on sales of available-for-sale securities		$26			$62			($36	)	(58	)%		$43			$129			($86	)	(67	)%
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities	(285		)	102			(387		)	(379	)	868			599			269			45
Other	(26		)	(28		)	2			7		(76		)	(90		)	14			16
Investment securities gains (losses)		($285	)		$136			($421	)	(310	)%		$835			$638			$197		31	%



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Consolidated Results of Operations

Key Drivers:


n	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 - Decreased primarily due to losses on trading securities as long-term interest rates increased in 3Q 2020 but declined in 3Q 2019.


n	YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Increased primarily due to higher gains on trading securities from the decline in long-term interest rates as a result of the significant market volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Debt Gains (Losses)

The table below presents the components of debt gains (losses).

Table 8 - Components of Debt Gains (Losses)



							Change										Change
(Dollars in millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			$			%		YTD 2020		YTD 2019			$		%
Fair value changes:
Debt securities of consolidated trusts		$—			($1	)		$1		100	%		$3		($5	)		$8	160	%
Other debt	(37		)	50			(87		)	(174	)	442		117			325		278
Total fair value changes	(37		)	49			(86		)	(176	)	445		112			333		297
Gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt:
Debt securities of consolidated trusts	7			(206		)	213			103		46		(255		)	301		118
Other debt	5			101			(96		)	(95	)	244		151			93		62
Total gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt	12			(105		)	117			111		290		(104		)	394		379
Debt gains (losses)		($25	)		($56	)		$31		55	%		$735		$8			$727	9,088	%

Key Drivers:


n	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 - Remained relatively flat as gains on extinguishments of debt were mostly offset by fair value losses on STACR debt notes for which we elected the fair value option.


n	YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Increased primarily due to fair value gains on STACR debt notes for which we elected the fair value option as a result of spread widening caused by the significant market volatility related to the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with an increase in gains on extinguishments of debt due to an increase in the volume of debt repurchase activity.

Derivative Gains (Losses)

The table below presents the components of derivative gains (losses).

Table 9 - Components of Derivative Gains (Losses)



							Change											Change
(Dollars in millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			$			%		YTD 2020			YTD 2019			$			%
Fair value changes:
Interest-rate swaps		$1,048			($1,809	)		$2,857		158	%		($2,815	)		($4,565	)		$1,750		38	%
Option-based derivatives	(543		)	947			(1,490		)	(157	)	2,974			1,408			1,566			111
Futures	(33		)	(262		)	229			87		(2,481		)	(1,283		)	(1,198		)	(93	)
Commitments	(335		)	(54		)	(281		)	(520	)	(1,457		)	(366		)	(1,091		)	(298	)
CRT-related derivatives	48			—			48			—		169			1			168			16,800
Other	18			8			10			125		55			36			19			53
Total fair value changes	203			(1,170		)	1,373			117		(3,555		)	(4,769		)	1,214			25
Accrual of periodic cash settlements	(540		)	(47		)	(493		)	(1,049	)	(1,045		)	(143		)	(902		)	(631	)
Derivative gains (losses)		($337	)		($1,217	)		$880		72	%		($4,600	)		($4,912	)		$312		6	%

Key Drivers:


n	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 - Long-term interest rates increased in 3Q 2020 but declined in 3Q 2019, resulting in net fair value gains in 3Q 2020 compared to net fair value losses in 3Q 2019. Expense related to accrual of periodic settlements increased as a result of the overall decline in interest rates between 3Q 2019 and 3Q 2020.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Consolidated Results of Operations


n	YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Long-term interest rates declined less during YTD 2020 than during YTD 2019, resulting in lower fair value losses during YTD 2020 than YTD 2019. Expense related to accrual of periodic settlements increased as a result of the overall decline in interest rates during YTD 2020.

Credit-Related Expense

Benefit (Provision) for Credit Losses

Our provision for credit losses relates primarily to held-for-investment single-family loans and can vary substantially from period to period based on a number of factors, such as changes in actual and forecasted house prices and interest rates, borrower prepayments and delinquency rates, events such as natural disasters or pandemics, the type and volume of our loss mitigation and foreclosure activity, government assistance provided to borrowers, and redesignation of loans between held-for-investment and held-for-sale. Our estimate of expected credit losses is particularly sensitive to changes in forecasted house price growth rates, which affect both the probability and severity of expected credit losses, and changes in forecasted interest rates, as lower (higher) interest rates typically result in higher (lower) expected prepayments and a shorter (longer) estimated loan life, and therefore lower (higher) expected credit losses. See Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates for additional information.

The table below presents the components of benefit (provision) for credit losses.

Table 10 - Components of Benefit (Provision) for Credit Losses



							Change											Change
(Dollars in millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			$			%		YTD 2020			YTD 2019			$			%
Benefit (provision) for credit losses:
Single-family		($320	)		$180			($500	)	(278	)%		($2,110	)		$477			($2,587	)	(542	)%
Multifamily	(7		)	(1		)	(6		)	(600	)	(155		)	(3		)	(152		)	(5,067	)
Benefit (provision) for credit losses		($327	)		$179			($506	)	(283	)%		($2,265	)		$474			($2,739	)	(578	)%

Key Drivers:


n	Single-family


l	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Shifted to a provision primarily due to higher expected credit losses as a result of the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The higher expected credit losses during YTD 2020 were primarily driven by the following factors:

–

Expected credit losses related to COVID-19 relief programs - Our provision for credit losses in YTD 2020 required significant management judgment to estimate the impact of COVID-19-related forbearance and relief programs on our expected credit losses. These judgments included estimates of the number of loans that will receive forbearance, the likely exit paths for loans in forbearance, and the number of loans where forbearance will be unsuccessful and the borrower will ultimately default. These factors resulted in a significant increase in our provision for credit losses for YTD 2020, with the majority of the increase occurring in 1Q 2020. We recognized additional provisions in 3Q 2020 for allowances for pre-foreclosure costs and accrued interest receivable related to loans in forbearance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, we have increased our allowance for credit losses for held-for-investment single-family mortgage loans by $2.6 billion related to the COVID-19 pandemic.


–	Changes in forecasted house price growth rates - The overall effect of forecasted house price changes on our provision for credit losses for YTD 2020 was relatively minor, with an increase in provision in 1Q 2020 being largely offset by the improvement in 2Q 2020 and 3Q 2020.


–	Declines in forecasted interest rates - The effect of the significant declines in mortgage interest rates during YTD 2020 partially offset the increase in the provision for credit losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.


n	Multifamily


l	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Increase in provision due to higher expected credit losses as a result of the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The decline in economic activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the corresponding government response, is unprecedented, and as a result, our estimate of expected credit losses is subject to significant uncertainty. See MD&A - Risk Management - Credit Risk for additional information.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Consolidated Results of Operations

Credit Enhancement Expense

Key Drivers:


n	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Increased primarily due to higher outstanding volumes of CRT transactions.

Expected Credit Enhancement Recoveries

Key Drivers:


n	YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Increase in expected recoveries from freestanding credit enhancements as a result of the corresponding increase in expected credit losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Key Drivers:


n	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 - Decrease of $0.2 billion primarily driven by fair value losses on available-for-sale securities due to an increase in long-term interest rates in 3Q 2020 compared to a decline in long-term interest rates in 3Q 2019.


n	YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Decrease of $0.1 billion primarily driven by lower fair value gains on available-for-sale securities due to a smaller decline in long-term interest rates in YTD 2020 compared to YTD 2019.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Consolidated Balance Sheets Analysis

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ANALYSIS

The table below compares our summarized condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Table 11 - Summarized Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets



					Change
(Dollars in millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019		$			%
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$8,074		$5,189		$2,885		56	%
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	99,252		56,271		42,981			76
Subtotal	107,326		61,460		45,866			75
Investment securities, at fair value	71,702		75,711		(4,009		)	(5	)
Mortgage loans, net	2,220,241		2,020,200		200,041			10
Accrued interest receivable, net	7,583		6,848		735			11
Derivative assets, net	1,282		844		438			52
Deferred tax assets, net	5,886		5,918		(32		)	(1	)
Other assets	40,051		22,799		17,252			76
Total assets		$2,454,071		$2,193,780		$260,291		12	%

Liabilities and Equity:
Liabilities:
Accrued interest payable		$6,020		$6,559		($539	)	(8	)%
Debt	2,423,316		2,169,685		253,631			12
Derivative liabilities, net	613		372		241			65
Other liabilities	10,231		8,042		2,189			27
Total liabilities	2,440,180		2,184,658		255,522			12
Total equity	13,891		9,122		4,769			52
Total liabilities and equity		$2,454,071		$2,193,780		$260,291		12	%

Key Drivers:

As of September 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019:

Cash and cash equivalents and securities purchased under agreements to resell increased on a combined basis primarily due to higher loan prepayments and a higher expected single-family cash loan purchase forecast. In addition, as we transition to comply with FHFA's updated minimum liquidity requirements, our liquidity and contingency operating portfolio has increased. For additional information on the updated FHFA guidance, see MD&A - Liquidity and Capital Resources.

n Derivative assets, net and derivative liabilities, net increased primarily due to significant changes in the fair value of forward commitments to purchase and sell mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities.

n Other assets increased primarily due to higher servicer receivables driven by an increase in mortgage loan payoffs reported but not yet remitted at the end of 3Q 2020.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Our Business Segments \| Segment Earnings

OUR BUSINESS SEGMENTS

We have three reportable segments, which are based on the way we manage our business.


n	Single-Family Guarantee - Reflects results from our purchase, securitization, and guarantee of single-family loans and the management of single-family mortgage credit risk.


n	Multifamily - Reflects results from our purchase, sale, securitization, and guarantee of multifamily loans and securities, our investments in those loans and securities, and the management of multifamily mortgage credit risk and market risk.


n	Capital Markets - Reflects results from managing our mortgage-related investments portfolio (excluding Multifamily segment investments, single-family seriously delinquent loans, and the credit risk of single-family performing and reperforming loans), single-family securitization activities, and treasury function, which includes interest-rate risk management for the company.

Certain activities that are not part of a reportable segment, such as material corporate-level activities that are infrequent in nature and based on decisions outside the control of the management of our reportable segments, are included in the All Other category.

Segment Earnings

We present Segment Earnings by reclassifying certain credit guarantee-related activities and investment-related activities between various line items on our GAAP condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) and allocating certain revenues and expenses to our three reportable segments. For more information on our segment reclassifications, see Note 13.

Segment Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The graph below shows our comprehensive income (loss) by segment.

(In millions)



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Management's Discussion and Analysis	Our Business Segments \| Single-Family Guarantee

Single-Family Guarantee

Business Results

The following graphs and related discussion present the business results of our Single-family Guarantee segment.

New Business Activity

UPB of Single-Family Loan Purchases and Guarantees by Loan Purpose and Average Guarantee Fee Rate⁽¹⁾ Charged on New Acquisitions

(UPB in billions, guarantee fee in bps)

(1) Guarantee fee excludes legislated 10 basis point increase.

Number of Families Helped to Own a Home

(In thousands)


n	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019


l	Our loan purchase and guarantee activity increased, primarily due to higher refinance activity driven by the declining average mortgage interest rates in recent quarters.


l	The average guarantee fee rate charged on new acquisitions increased during YTD 2020, primarily due to an increase in contractual guarantee fees and an enhancement in our estimation methodology related to recognition of buy-up fees in 2Q 2019.

Home sales increased in the 2020 periods driven by record low mortgage rates. The low mortgage rate environment, which also led to a significant increase in mortgage refinance activity during YTD 2020, is expected to continue during the fourth quarter of 2020 through the end of 2021. In addition, we expect the recent surge in home sales will modestly increase total annual sales in 2020, before declining in 2021.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis	Our Business Segments \| Single-Family Guarantee

Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio

Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio Single-Family Loans

(UPB in billions) (Loan count in millions)

The single-family credit guarantee portfolio increased at an annualized rate of approximately 12% between December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2020, driven by an increase in U.S. single-family mortgage debt outstanding and strong business activity. Additionally, continued house price appreciation contributed to new business acquisitions having a higher average loan size compared to older vintages that continued to run off.

As we continued to purchase new loans, our core single-family loan portfolio grew to 89% of the single-family credit guarantee portfolio at September 30, 2020, compared to 85% at December 31, 2019. Our legacy and relief refinance single-family loan portfolio, which generally has a weaker credit profile, continued to run off, declining to 11% of the single-family credit guarantee portfolio at September 30, 2020, compared to 15% at December 31, 2019.

The average portfolio Segment Earnings guarantee fee rate was 51 basis points, 43 basis points, 47 basis points, and 39 basis points during 3Q 2020, 3Q 2019, YTD 2020, and YTD 2019, respectively (all excluding the legislated 10 basis point increase in guarantee fees). The rate increased in the 2020 periods due to an increase in the recognition of upfront fees, partially offset by the amortization of hedge accounting related basis adjustments in segment earnings, driven by a higher prepayment rate, coupled with an increase in contractual guarantee fees as older vintages were replaced by acquisitions of new loans with higher contractual guarantee fees.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis	Our Business Segments \| Single-Family Guarantee

CRT Activities

We transfer credit risk on a portion of our single-family credit guarantee portfolio to the private market, which reduces the risk of future losses to us and taxpayers when borrowers go into default. The graphs below show the issuance amounts associated with CRT transactions for loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio.

CRT Issuance Protected UPB CRT Issuance Maximum Coverage

(In billions) (In billions)


n	During 3Q 2020, 3Q 2019, YTD 2020, and YTD 2019, 61%, 72%, 63%, and 71% respectively, of our single-family acquisitions were loans in the targeted population for our CRT transactions (primarily 30-year fixed rate loans with LTV ratios between 60% and 97%).

CRT issuance fell sharply in 2Q 2020 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic but resumed during 3Q 2020 with broad-based investor demand, favorable economics, and strong subscription levels. CRT remains a critical component of our business strategy, and we intend to continue to pursue our existing CRT strategies under the current capital framework. However, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impose uncertainties and may continue to adversely impact our transactions going forward.


n	In May 2020, FHFA released its re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule for comment. The re-proposed capital rule, if adopted, would significantly change the impact of CRT transactions on our required capital by limiting the capital reduction resulting from such transactions. For additional information, see MD&A - Introduction - COVID-19 Pandemic Response Efforts.


n	We are continually evaluating our CRT strategy, and we make changes depending on market conditions, including the significant market volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and our business strategy. See Risk Management - Single-Family Mortgage Credit Risk - Transferring Credit Risk to Third-Party Investors for additional information on our CRT activities and other credit enhancements.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis	Our Business Segments \| Single-Family Guarantee

Loss Mitigation Activities

We require our servicers to first evaluate seriously delinquent loans for home retention options such as forbearance plans, repayment plans, payment deferrals, and loan modifications. When a seriously delinquent single-family loan cannot be resolved through an economically sensible home retention option, we typically seek to pursue a foreclosure alternative, such as a short sale or a deed in lieu of foreclosure, or sale of the seriously delinquent loan.

The following graph provides details about our completed single-family loan workout activities. The forbearance data included in the chart below is limited to loans in forbearance plans that are past due based on the loans' original contractual terms.

Completed Loan Workout Activity⁽¹⁾

(UPB in billions, number of loan workouts in thousands)

(1) 2Q20 results have been revised due to a methodology change related to the timing of recognition of completed loan workout activity.

Completed loan workout activity includes payment deferrals, modifications, successfully completed forbearance plans, successfully completed repayment agreements, short sales, and deeds in lieu of foreclosure. Completed loan workout activity excludes active loss mitigation activity that has not been completed as of the end of the quarter, such as forbearance plans that have been initiated but not completed and trial period modifications. There were approximately 342,000 forbearance plans and 18,000 loans in other active loss mitigation activity as of September 30, 2020.


n	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019 - Our loan workout activity increased significantly primarily driven by the increase in completed forbearance plans and payment deferrals related to the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis	Our Business Segments \| Single-Family Guarantee

Financial Results

The table below presents the components of Segment Earnings and comprehensive income for our Single-family Guarantee segment.

Table 12 - Single-Family Guarantee Segment Financial Results



							Change											Change
(Dollars in millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			$			%		YTD 2020			YTD 2019			$			%
Guarantee fee income		$2,683			$2,064			$619		30	%		$7,304			$5,574			$1,730		31	%
Investment gains (losses), net	409			377			32			8		867			639			228			36
Other income (loss)	124			55			69			125		56			225			(169		)	(75	)
Net revenues	3,216			2,496			720			29		8,227			6,438			1,789			28
Benefit (provision) for credit losses	(426		)	81			(507		)	(626	)	(2,400		)	240			(2,640		)	(1,100	)
Credit enhancement expense	(416		)	(373		)	(43		)	(12	)	(1,226		)	(1,042		)	(184		)	(18	)
Expected credit enhancement recoveries	26			—			26			N/A		684			42			642			1,529
REO operations expense	(41		)	(61		)	20			33		(142		)	(185		)	43			23
Credit-related expense	(857		)	(353		)	(504		)	(143	)	(3,084		)	(945		)	(2,139		)	(226	)
Administrative expense	(409		)	(399		)	(10		)	(3	)	(1,160		)	(1,173		)	13			1
Other expense	(296		)	(180		)	(116		)	(64	)	(642		)	(625		)	(17		)	(3	)
Operating expense	(705		)	(579		)	(126		)	(22	)	(1,802		)	(1,798		)	(4		)	—
Segment Earnings (Losses) before income tax (expense) benefit	1,654			1,564			90			6		3,341			3,695			(354		)	(10	)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(343		)	(314		)	(29		)	(9	)	(689		)	(750		)	61			8
Segment Earnings (Losses), net of taxes	1,311			1,250			61			5		2,652			2,945			(293		)	(10	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(3		)	(3		)	—			—		(7		)	(9		)	2			22
Total comprehensive income (loss)		$1,308			$1,247			$61		5	%		$2,645			$2,936			($291	)	(10	)%

Key Business Drivers:

n 3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019


l	Higher guarantee fee income primarily due to higher upfront fee income recognition, partially offset by the amortization of hedge accounting related basis adjustments, driven by faster prepayments, coupled with a higher contractual guarantee fee rate.


l	Higher investment gains during YTD 2020 primarily due to higher gains on STACR debt notes and ACIS transactions, for which we have elected the fair value option, driven by significant widening of market spreads due to the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by an increase in lower-of-cost-or-fair-value losses related to held-for-sale loans.


l	Benefit (provision) for credit losses shifted to a provision primarily due to higher expected credit losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.


l	Higher credit enhancement expense primarily due to higher outstanding cumulative volumes of CRT transactions.


l	Higher expected credit enhancement recoveries during YTD 2020 primarily due to a corresponding increase in expected credit losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Our Business Segments \| Multifamily

Multifamily

Business Results

The graphs, tables, and related discussion below present the business results of our Multifamily segment.

New Business Activity

(UPB in billions)

In 3Q 2019, FHFA announced a revised loan purchase cap structure for the multifamily business. The loan purchase cap is $100.0 billion for the five-quarter period from 4Q 2019 through 4Q 2020 and applies to all multifamily new loan purchase activity, with no exclusions. To ensure a strong focus on affordable housing and traditionally underserved markets, at least 37.5% of the new multifamily business activity must be mission-driven, affordable housing over the same five-quarter period.


l	As of September 30, 2020, the total cumulative multifamily new loan purchase activity counting toward the cap was $65.5 billion. Approximately 41% of this activity was mission-driven, affordable housing.


n	Our new business activity decreased during 3Q 2020 and YTD 2020 compared to 3Q 2019 and YTD 2019. However, we expect new business activity for full-year 2020 to be comparable to full-year 2019.


n	Outstanding commitments, including index lock commitments and commitments to purchase or guarantee multifamily assets, were $23.3 billion and $16.3 billion as of September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively.


n	The portion of our new mortgage loan purchase activity that was classified as held-for-sale and intended for our securitization pipeline increased to 91% in 3Q 2020 from 84% in 3Q 2019. The purchase activity in 3Q 2020, combined with market demand for our securities, will be a driver for our primary securitizations during the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Our Business Segments \| Multifamily

Securitization, Guarantee, and Risk Transfer Activities

Securitization and Guarantee Activities

(UPB in billions)


n	Total securitization UPB during 3Q 2020 was relatively consistent compared to 3Q 2019. Total securitization UPB decreased during YTD 2020 compared to YTD 2019 primarily due to a lower held-for-sale loan portfolio available for securitization during the year. However, we expect total securitization UPB for the full-year 2020 to be comparable to full-year 2019.

The average guarantee fee rate on new guarantees increased during YTD 2020 compared to YTD 2019, primarily driven by a higher volume of fully guaranteed securitizations, which typically have higher guarantee fee rates than our primary securitizations with subordination. Additionally, we increased the guarantee fee rate on certain K Certificate securitizations in which we decreased the level of subordination. The lower subordination levels of these securitizations is still expected to absorb the majority of expected and stress credit losses.


n	In addition to the credit risk we transferred to third parties through our securitizations, we obtained credit protection of up to $0.2 billion and $0.1 billion on $3.5 billion and $1.1 billion of UPB through our other CRT products and loss sharing arrangements during YTD 2020 and YTD 2019, respectively.

We continually evaluate our risk transfer strategy and make changes depending on market conditions and our business strategy. See MD&A - Risk Management - Multifamily Mortgage Credit Risk - Transferring Credit Risk to Third-Party Investors for more information on risk transfer transactions and credit enhancements on our multifamily mortgage portfolio.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Our Business Segments \| Multifamily

Multifamily Portfolio and Market Support

The following table summarizes our multifamily portfolio and our support of the multifamily market by UPB.

Table 13 - Multifamily Portfolio and Market Support



(Dollars in millions)	September 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
Guarantee portfolio:
Primary securitizations		$260,542			$240,134
Other securitizations	24,501			20,205
Other mortgage-related guarantees	11,478			10,514
Total guarantee portfolio	296,521			270,853
Mortgage-related investments portfolio:
Unsecuritized mortgage loans held-for-sale	18,509			18,954
Unsecuritized mortgage loans held-for-investment	9,035			10,831
Mortgage-related securities⁽¹⁾	4,418			5,889
Total mortgage-related investments portfolio	31,962			35,674
Other investments⁽²⁾	2,690			2,945
Total multifamily portfolio	331,173			309,472
Add: Unguaranteed securities⁽³⁾	42,287			40,666
Less: Acquired mortgage-related securities⁽⁴⁾	(4,283		)	(5,709		)
Total multifamily market support		$369,177			$344,429
Total units financed	4,449,721			4,305,480


(1)	Includes mortgage-related securities acquired by us from our securitizations.


(2)	Includes the carrying value of LIHTC investments and the UPB of non-mortgage loans, including financing provided to whole loan funds.


(3)	Reflects the UPB of unguaranteed securities issued as part of our securitizations and amounts related to loans sold to whole loan funds that were not financed by Freddie Mac.


(4)	Reflects the UPB of mortgage-related securities that were both issued as part of our securitizations and acquired by us. This UPB must be removed from the mortgage-related securities balance to avoid double-counting the exposure, as it is already reflected within the guarantee portfolio or unguaranteed securities.


n	Our total multifamily portfolio increased during 3Q 2020 primarily due to our strong loan purchase and securitization activity. Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we expect continued growth in our total portfolio as purchase and securitization activities should outpace run off.


n	At September 30, 2020, approximately 64% of our held-for-sale loans were fixed-rate, while the remaining 36% were floating-rate.

As of September 30, 2020, we had cumulatively transferred the large majority of expected and stress credit risk on the multifamily guarantee portfolio primarily through subordination in our securitizations. In addition, nearly all of our securitization activities shifted substantially all of the interest-rate and liquidity risk associated with the underlying collateral away from Freddie Mac to third-party investors.

We earn guarantee fees in exchange for providing our guarantee of some or all of the securities we issue as part of our securitizations. The average guarantee fee rate that we earn on our guarantee portfolio was 37 basis points, and the average remaining guarantee term was eight years, as of both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. While we expect to earn future guarantee fees at the average guarantee fee rate over the average remaining guarantee term, the actual amount earned will depend on the performance of the underlying collateral subject to our financial guarantee.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Our Business Segments \| Multifamily

Net Interest Yield

Net Interest Yield & Average Investment Portfolio Balance

(Weighted average balance in billions)


n	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019


l	Net interest yield decreased during 3Q 2020 compared to 3Q 2019 primarily due to lower prepayment income. Net interest yield was relatively flat during YTD 2020 compared to YTD 2019.


l	The weighted average investment portfolio balance of interest-earning assets was lower during the 2020 periods compared to the 2019 periods due to a decrease in held-for-sale loans and mortgage-related securities.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Our Business Segments \| Multifamily

Mortgage Loans Gains (Losses), Net and Initial Pricing Margin on Commitments

Multifamily Segment Mortgage Loans Gains (Losses), Net

(In millions)

Initial Pricing Margin on Commitments

(In millions)

(In millions) 3Q19 4Q19 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20

New loan commitments $13,145 $9,215 $7,475 $10,821 $10,804

measured at fair value


n	We primarily recognize revenue from our securitization activities related to mortgage loans as mortgage loans gains (losses), net, which is a component of investment gains (losses), net. The amount of mortgage loans gains (losses), net, shown above is net of gains and losses on derivative instruments we use to economically hedge the interest-rate risk of the loan commitments and mortgage loans.

Mortgage loans gains (losses), net, consists of three components: (1) the initial pricing margin on new loan commitments, which we recognize at the commitment date for commitments we measure at fair value, (2) spread-related fair value changes during the commitment and loan holding periods for loan commitments and mortgage loans we measure at fair value, which are primarily driven by changes in benchmark spreads after the commitment date, and (3) other items, including realized gains on sales of mortgage loans we do not elect to measure at fair value.

The largest component of mortgage loans gains (losses), net, is generally the initial pricing margin on new loan commitments measured at fair value, which is based on the price we would receive to sell the mortgage loans in a typical securitization transaction at the commitment date. When pricing new loan commitments, we consider a number of factors, including current securitization spreads, loan characteristics, the amount available under the loan purchase cap, our current business strategies, and changing competitive market conditions.


n	Another driver of mortgage loans gains (losses), net, is changes in K Certificate benchmark spreads during the commitment and mortgage loan holding periods. K Certificate benchmark spreads are market-quoted spreads over the



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Our Business Segments \| Multifamily

swap rate. The 10-year fixed-rate spread represents the spread for the largest guaranteed class of a typical fixed-rate K Certificate, while the 7-year ARM spread represents the spread for the largest guaranteed class of a typical floating-rate K Certificate. We generally recognize spread-related fair value gains (losses) for our held-for-sale mortgage loans and loan commitments measured at fair value when market spreads tighten (widen). We manage our exposure to these spread-related fair value changes by controlling the size of our securitization pipeline and by entering into certain spread-related derivatives that provide for protection against significant adverse movements in market spreads.


n	We recognized higher gains on mortgage loans gains (losses), net, during 3Q 2020 compared to 3Q 2019 primarily due to loan pricing decisions resulting in higher initial pricing margins on new loan commitments, spread-related fair value gains due to spread tightening, and realized gains from sales of mortgage loans not measured at fair value.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Our Business Segments \| Multifamily

Financial Results

The table below presents the components of Segment Earnings and comprehensive income for our Multifamily segment.

Table 14 - Multifamily Segment Financial Results



							Change											Change
(Dollars in millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			$			%		YTD 2020			YTD 2019			$			%
Net interest income		$210			$292			($82	)	(28	)%		$707			$805			($98	)	(12	)%
Guarantee fee income	303			294			9			3		1,158			874			284			32
Mortgage loans gains (losses), net	1,076			414			662			160		1,272			843			429			51
Other investment gains (losses), net	15			(156		)	171			110		(271		)	(584		)	313			54
Investment gains (losses), net	1,091			258			833			323		1,001			259			742			286
Other income (loss)	43			27			16			59		131			84			47			56
Net revenues	1,647			871			776			89		2,997			2,022			975			48
Credit-related expense	(20		)	(5		)	(15		)	(300	)	(147		)	(14		)	(133		)	(950	)
Administrative expense	(128		)	(125		)	(3		)	(2	)	(372		)	(357		)	(15		)	(4	)
Other expense	(9		)	(14		)	5			36		(23		)	(27		)	4			15
Operating expense	(137		)	(139		)	2			1		(395		)	(384		)	(11		)	(3	)
Segment Earnings (Losses) before income tax (expense) benefit	1,490			727			763			105		2,455			1,624			831			51
Income tax (expense) benefit	(309		)	(146		)	(163		)	(112	)	(507		)	(330		)	(177		)	(54	)
Segment Earnings (Losses), net of taxes	1,181			581			600			103		1,948			1,294			654			51
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(4		)	10			(14		)	(140	)	118			132			(14		)	(11	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		$1,177			$591			$586		99	%		$2,066			$1,426			$640		45	%

Key Business Drivers:


n	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019


l	Decrease in net interest income due to a decline in our weighted average portfolio balance of interest-earning assets and a decline in prepayment income.


l	Increase in guarantee fee income driven by continued growth in our multifamily guarantee portfolio.


l	Increase in investment gains (net of other comprehensive income) primarily due to strong initial pricing margins on new loan commitments and fair value gains due to spread tightening.


n	YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019


l	Decrease in net interest income due to a decline in our weighted average portfolio balance of interest-earning assets.


l	Increase in guarantee fee income due to continued growth in our multifamily guarantee portfolio coupled with lower fair value losses on our guarantee asset.


l	Increase in investment gains (net of other comprehensive income) primarily driven by strong initial pricing margins on new loan commitments, coupled with fair value gains from our spread-related derivatives primarily recognized during 1Q 2020 due to significant spread widening.


l	Increase in credit-related expense due to higher expected credit losses as a result of the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Our Business Segments \| Capital Markets

Capital Markets

Business Results

The graphs and related discussion below present the business results of our Capital Markets segment.

Investing Activity

The following graphs present the Capital Markets segment's total investments portfolio and the composition of its mortgage investments portfolio by liquidity category.

Investments Portfolio

Mortgage Investments Portfolio


n	The balance of our mortgage investments portfolio decreased by $12.3 billion from December 31, 2019 to September 30, 2020 primarily due to sales of agency securities to support our significantly higher single-family loan purchase volume. See MD&A - Conservatorship and Related Matters - Managing Our Mortgage-Related Investments Portfolio for additional details.

The balance of our other investments portfolio increased by 43.5% as of September 30, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019 primarily due to higher near-term cash needs driven by a higher expected single-family cash loan purchase forecast, coupled with a larger liquidity and contingency operating portfolio as we transition to comply with the updated FHFA minimum liquidity requirements. In addition, our custodial trust account balance increased due to higher loan prepayments.

Our less liquid assets decreased and the percentage of less liquid assets relative to our total mortgage investments portfolio declined from 17.9% at December 31, 2019 to 14.4% at September 30, 2020 primarily due to repayments, sales, and securitizations. We actively reduced our holdings of less liquid assets during 3Q 2020 by selling $4.0 billion of reperforming loans using senior subordinate securitization structures. However, our less liquid assets are likely to increase in future periods as we will likely purchase a higher amount of delinquent and modified loans from securities after borrowers exit forbearance plans.


n	We continue to participate in transactions that support the development of SOFR as an alternative rate to LIBOR. These transactions may include investment in and issuance of SOFR indexed floating-rate debt securities and securitizations and execution of SOFR indexed derivatives.



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Net Interest Yield and Average Balances

Net Interest Yield & Average Investments Portfolio Balances

(Weighted average balance in billions)


n	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019

Net interest yield decreased during the 2020 periods primarily due to higher liquidation rates resulting in an increase in amortization expense and additional expense due to payments to security holders of the full monthly coupon rate when loans pay off mid-month. In addition, our custodial trust account balance increased due to higher prepayments and earned a minimal yield due to historically low interest rates.


l	Net interest yield for the Capital Markets segment is not affected by our hedge accounting programs due to reclassifications made for Segment Earnings. See Note 13 in our 2019 Annual Report for more information.



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Financial Results

The table below presents the components of Segment Earnings (Losses) and comprehensive income (loss) for our Capital Markets segment.

Table 15 - Capital Markets Segment Financial Results



							Change											Change
(Dollars in millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			$			%		YTD 2020			YTD 2019			$			%
Net interest income		$20			$497			($477	)	(96	)%		$681			$2,002			($1,321	)	(66	)%
Investment gains (losses), net	15			(292		)	307			105		(206		)	(587		)	381			65
Other income (loss)	37			(261		)	298			114		(398		)	(639		)	241			38
Net revenues	72			(56		)	128			229		77			776			(699		)	(90	)
Administrative expense	(104		)	(96		)	(8		)	(8	)	(297		)	(287		)	(10		)	(3	)
Other expense	(5		)	(3		)	(2		)	(67	)	(16		)	(9		)	(7		)	(78	)
Operating expense	(109		)	(99		)	(10		)	(10	)	(313		)	(296		)	(17		)	(6	)
Segment Earnings (Losses) before income tax (expense) benefit	(37		)	(155		)	118			76		(236		)	480			(716		)	(149	)
Income tax (expense) benefit	8			33			(25		)	(76	)	49			(97		)	146			151
Segment Earnings (Losses), net of taxes	(29		)	(122		)	93			76		(187		)	383			(570		)	(149	)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(7		)	132			(139		)	(105	)	485			594			(109		)	(18	)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		($36	)		$10			($46	)	(460	)%		$298			$977			($679	)	(69	)%

The portion of total comprehensive income (loss) driven by interest rate-related and market spread-related fair value changes, after-tax, is presented in the table below. These amounts affect various line items in the table above, including investment gains (losses), net, income tax expense, and total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax.

Table 16 - Capital Markets Segment Interest Rate-Related and Market Spread-Related Fair Value Changes, Net of Tax



							Change											Change
(Dollars in billions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			$			%		YTD 2020			YTD 2019			$			%
Interest rate-related		$—			($0.4	)		$0.4		100	%		$0.5			($0.4	)		$0.9		225	%
Market spread-related	(0.1		)	0.2			(0.3		)	(150	)	(0.2		)	0.3			(0.5		)	(167	)

Key Drivers:


n	3Q 2020 vs. 3Q 2019 and YTD 2020 vs. YTD 2019


l	Net interest income decreased primarily due to higher liquidation rates resulting in an increase in amortization expense and additional expense due to payments to security holders of the full monthly coupon rate when loans pay off mid-month. In addition, our custodial trust account balance increased due to higher prepayments and earned a minimal yield due to historically low interest rates.

Investments gains (losses), net, increased in 3Q 2020 primarily due to interest-rate related fair value gains as long-term interest rates increased compared to a decrease in 3Q 2019. The increase in long-term interest rates resulted in net fair value gains on our derivatives, partially offset by fair value losses on many of our investments in securities (some of which are recorded in other comprehensive income) and amortization expense from previously deferred fair value hedge accounting basis adjustments related to hedging company-wide interest-rate risk.

Investments gains (losses), net, increased in YTD 2020 as long-term interest rates further declined, resulting in higher fair value gains on many of our investments in securities coupled with lower fair value losses on our derivatives, partially offset by amortization expense from previously deferred fair value hedge accounting basis adjustments related to hedging company-wide interest-rate risk. In addition, we recognized higher gains on repurchase of debt securities of consolidated trusts as investments in our mortgage-related investments portfolio. See Risk Management - Market Risk for additional information on the effect of market-related items on our comprehensive income.


l	Increase in other income primarily due to higher amortization of certain basis adjustments on loans and debt securities of consolidated trusts.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Risk Management

RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk is an inherent part of our business activities. We are exposed to the following key types of risk: credit risk, operational risk, market risk, liquidity risk, strategic risk, and reputation risk.

For more discussion of these and other risks facing our business and our enterprise risk framework, see MD&A - Liquidity and Capital Resources in this Form 10-Q, Other Information - Risk Factors in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, and Risk Factors, MD&A - Risk Management, and MD&A - Liquidity and Capital Resources in our 2019 Annual Report. See below for updates since our 2019 Annual Report.

Credit Risk

Overview

Credit risk is the risk associated with the inability or failure of a borrower, issuer, or counterparty to meet its financial and/or contractual obligations. We are exposed to both mortgage credit risk and counterparty credit risk.

Mortgage credit risk is the risk associated with the inability or failure of a borrower to meet its financial and/or contractual obligations. We are exposed to two types of mortgage credit risk:


n	Single-family mortgage credit risk, through our ownership or guarantee of loans in the single-family credit guarantee portfolio and


n	Multifamily mortgage credit risk, through our ownership or guarantee of loans in the multifamily mortgage portfolio.

On January 1, 2020, we adopted CECL, which changed our methodology for accounting for credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost and off-balance sheet credit exposures. See Note 1 for additional information on our adoption of CECL. See Note 4 and Note 5 for additional information on the changes in our significant accounting policies that affect the accounting for credit losses on our single-family and multifamily credit risk exposures as a result of our adoption of CECL.

In the section below, we provide a discussion of the current risk environment for our mortgage credit risk.

Single-Family Mortgage Credit Risk

Maintaining Prudent Underwriting Standards and Quality Control Practices and Managing Seller/Servicer Performance

Loan Purchase Credit Characteristics

We continually monitor and evaluate market conditions that could affect the credit quality of our single-family loan purchases.

In March and May 2020, we introduced a number of temporary measures to help provide sellers with the clarity and flexibility to continue to lend in a prudent and responsible manner during the COVID-19 pandemic. The application date windows for these measures have been extended as outlined below. These temporary measures include:


n	Allowing flexibility in demonstrating a borrower's current employment status for applications received through November 30, 2020.

The following temporary measures are in effect until further notice:


n	Requiring income and asset documentation, including that associated with self-employed borrowers, to be dated closer to the loan closing date in order to ensure the most up-to-date information is being used to support the borrower's ability to repay;


n	Providing additional document requirements and guidance for borrowers whose income is derived from self-employment;


n	Requiring mortgages to be sold to Freddie Mac within six months of the note date;


n	Establishing underwriting restrictions applicable to a borrower's accounts containing stocks, stock options, and mutual funds due to current market volatility; and


n	Verifying that any mortgage that a borrower has is current or is brought current via reinstatement or by making at least three consecutive timely payments under a loss mitigation program.

In March and April 2020, we announced loan processing flexibilities to expedite loan closings and help keep homebuyers, sellers, and appraisers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. These flexibilities have also been extended to include loans with applications dated on or before November 30, 2020. They include:



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Risk Management


n	Allowing desktop appraisals or exterior-only inspection appraisals for certain purchase transactions;


n	Allowing exterior-only appraisals for certain no cash-out refinances;


n	Allowing desktop appraisals on new construction properties (purchase transactions);


n	Allowing flexibility on demonstrating that construction has been completed;


n	Allowing flexibility for borrowers to provide documentation (rather than requiring an inspection) to allow renovation disbursements (draws);


n	Offering flexibility in condominium project reviews; and


n	Expanding the use of powers of attorney and remote online notarizations.

These temporary changes in our underwriting standards due to the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively affect the expected performance of loans purchased while these changes are in effect. The pandemic may also strain sellers' ability to increase their operational capacity to handle the historically high volume of refinance mortgages while maintaining proper quality control, which may further impact the credit quality of the loans we purchase during the affected periods. In addition, the CARES Act requires creditors to report to credit bureaus that loans in relief programs, such as forbearance plans, repayment plans, and loan modification programs, are current as long as the loans were current prior to entering into the relief programs and the borrowers remain in compliance with the programs. This credit reporting requirement applies to all mortgage relief programs entered into between January 31, 2020 and the date that is 120 days after the declaration of the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic ends. As a result, our ability to evaluate purchases of new loans may be adversely affected as credit scores may not reflect the impact of relief programs, offered by us or other creditors, into which borrowers may have entered.

We announced in April 2020 that we would temporarily purchase certain single-family mortgage loans that have entered into forbearance plans as a result of borrower hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to help provide liquidity to the mortgage market and allow originators to keep lending. The purchases of such loans have been insignificant. For additional information on our response to the pandemic, see MD&A - Introduction - COVID-19 Pandemic Response Efforts.

We have also announced that, at the instruction of FHFA and in alignment with Fannie Mae, a new 50 basis point adverse market refinance fee will be implemented for refinance mortgages, excluding those with low balances and certain product types, with settlement dates on or after December 1, 2020 in response to projected credit losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The credit quality of our single-family loan purchases remained strong during the 2020 periods by historical standards. The graphs below show the credit profile of the single-family loans we purchased or guaranteed.

Weighted Average Original LTV Ratio

Weighted Average Original Credit Score ⁽¹⁾

(1) Original credit score is based on three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and xxxTransUnion).



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The table below contains additional information about the single-family loans we purchased or guaranteed.

Table 17 - Single-Family New Business Activity



	3Q 2020				3Q 2019				YTD 2020				YTD 2019
(Dollars in billions)	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total
30-year or more amortizing fixed-rate		$264	79	%		$116	86	%		$560	79	%		$268	88	%
20-year amortizing fixed-rate	18		5		5		4		35		5		9		3
15-year amortizing fixed-rate	54		16		12		9		109		15		25		8
Adjustable-rate	1		—		1		1		3		1		4		1
FHA/VA and other governmental	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total		$337	100	%		$134	100	%		$707	100	%		$306	100	%

Percentage of purchases
DTI ratio > 45%			10	%			13	%			11	%			14	%
Property type:
Detached single-family houses			62				61				62				60
Townhouse			31				31				31				31
Condominium or co-op			7				8				7				9
Occupancy type:
Primary residence			94				92				94				91
Second home			3				4				3				4
Investment property			3				4				3				5
Loan purpose:
Purchase			30				57				30				61
Cash-out refinance			16				16				18				18
Other refinance			54				27				52				21



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Risk Management

Transferring Credit Risk to Third-Party Investors

To reduce our credit risk exposure, we engage in various credit enhancement arrangements, which include CRT transactions and other credit enhancements.

Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio CRT Issuance

The tables below provide the issuance amounts during the applicable periods, including the protected UPB and maximum coverage by loss position, associated with CRT transactions for loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio. We have enhanced our methodology to identify UPB with more than one type of CRT activity and, as a result, certain prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current period presentation. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant volatility in the single-family CRT markets, CRT issuance resumed during 3Q 2020 with broad-based investor demand, favorable economics, and strong subscription levels. As a result, our CRT issuance amounts increased during the 2020 periods. See MD&A - Introduction - COVID-19 Pandemic Response Efforts - Business Outlook for additional information.

Table 18 - Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio CRT Issuance



	Issuance 3Q 2020												Issuance 3Q 2019
	Protected UPB⁽¹⁾			Maximum Coverage⁽²⁾									Protected UPB⁽¹⁾			Maximum Coverage⁽²⁾
(In millions)	Total			First Loss⁽³⁾			Mezzanine			Total			Total			First Loss⁽³⁾			Mezzanine			Total
STACR		$152,423			$1,423			$2,477			$3,900			$56,654			$480			$1,186			$1,666
Insurance/reinsurance	138,633			544			1,022			1,566			46,198			174			404			578
Subordination	3,260			262			508			770			3,002			195			269			464
Lender risk-sharing	377			340			—			340			9,025			177			279			456
Less: UPB with more than one type of CRT activity	(127,414		)	(40		)	(151		)	(191		)	(42,826		)	—			—			—
Total CRT Activities		$167,279			$2,529			$3,856			$6,385			$72,053			$1,026			$2,138			$3,164

	Issuance YTD 2020												Issuance YTD 2019
	Protected UPB⁽¹⁾			Maximum Coverage⁽²⁾									Protected UPB⁽¹⁾			Maximum Coverage⁽²⁾
(In millions)	Total			First Loss⁽³⁾			Mezzanine			Total			Total			First Loss⁽³⁾			Mezzanine			Total
STACR		$302,676			$2,637			$5,548			$8,185			$156,789			$1,481			$3,463			$4,944
Insurance/reinsurance	271,830			905			1,891			2,796			156,841			694			1,442			2,136
Subordination	4,948			380			567			947			8,010			529			652			1,181
Lender risk-sharing	6,830			730			189			919			20,943			388			647			1,035
Less: UPB with more than one type of CRT activity	(277,667		)	(214		)	(555		)	(769		)	(137,179		)	(60		)	(220		)	(280		)
Total CRT Activities		$308,617			$4,438			$7,640			$12,078			$205,404			$3,032			$5,984			$9,016

(1)

For STACR and certain insurance/reinsurance transactions (e.g., ACIS), represents the UPB of the assets included in the reference pool of the transactions. For other insurance/reinsurance transactions, represents the UPB of the assets covered by the insurance policy. For subordination, represents the UPB of the guaranteed securities, which represents the UPB of the assets included in the trust net of the protection provided by the subordinated securities.


(2)	For STACR transactions, represents the balance held by third parties at issuance. For insurance/reinsurance transactions, represents the aggregate limit of insurance purchased from third parties at issuance. For subordination, represents the UPB of the securities that are subordinate to Freddie Mac guaranteed securities and held by third parties.


(3)	First loss includes the most subordinate securities (i.e., B tranches) in our STACR Trust notes and their equivalent in ACIS and other CRT transactions.



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Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio Credit Enhancement Coverage Outstanding

The tables below provide information on the total protected UPB and maximum coverage associated with credit enhanced loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Table 19 - Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio Credit Enhancement Coverage Outstanding



	Outstanding as of September 30, 2020
	Protected UPB⁽¹⁾			% of Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio		Maximum Coverage⁽²⁾
(Dollars in millions)	Total			Total		First Loss⁽³⁾		Mezzanine		Total
Primary mortgage insurance		$449,731		21	%		$112,577		$—		$112,577
STACR	860,692			40		8,504		18,973		27,477
Insurance/reinsurance	862,054			40		3,309		7,282		10,591
Subordination	39,727			2		2,952		3,040		5,992
Lender risk-sharing	5,917			—		5,158		—		5,158
Other	585			—		580		—		580
Less: UPB with multiple CRT and/or other credit enhancements	(1,085,433		)	(51	)	—		—		—
Single-family credit guarantee portfolio with credit enhancement	1,133,273			52		133,080		29,295		162,375
Single-family credit guarantee portfolio without credit enhancement	1,045,588			48		—		—		—
Total		$2,178,861		100	%		$133,080		$29,295		$162,375



	Outstanding as of December 31, 2019
	Protected UPB⁽¹⁾			% of Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio		Maximum Coverage⁽²⁾
(Dollars in millions)	Total			Total		First Loss⁽³⁾		Mezzanine		Total
Primary mortgage insurance		$421,870		21	%		$107,690		$—		$107,690
STACR	824,359			41		5,874		19,238		25,112
Insurance/reinsurance	863,149			43		2,483		7,674		10,157
Subordination	44,941			2		2,608		2,791		5,399
Lender risk-sharing	24,078			1		5,077		580		5,657
Other	1,056			—		1,051		—		1,051
Less: UPB with multiple CRT and/or other credit enhancements	(1,058,402		)	(52	)	—		—		—
Single-family credit guarantee portfolio with credit enhancement	1,121,051			56		124,783		30,283		155,066
Single-family credit guarantee portfolio without credit enhancement	873,398			44		—		—		—
Total		$1,994,449		100	%		$124,783		$30,283		$155,066

(1)

For STACR and certain insurance/reinsurance transactions (e.g., ACIS), represents the UPB of the assets included in the reference pool. For other insurance/reinsurance transactions, represents the UPB of the assets covered by the insurance policy. For subordination, represents the UPB of the guaranteed securities, which represents the UPB of the assets included in the trust net of the protection provided by the subordinated securities. For certain transactions, protected UPB may be different from the UPB of the underlying loans due to timing differences in reporting cycles between the transactions and the loans.


(2)	For STACR transactions, represents the outstanding balance held by third parties. For insurance/reinsurance transactions, represents the remaining aggregate limit of insurance purchased from third parties. For subordination, represents the outstanding UPB of the securities that are subordinate to Freddie Mac guaranteed securities and held by third parties.


(3)	First loss includes the most subordinate securities (i.e., B tranches) in our STACR transactions and their equivalent in ACIS and other CRT transactions.

We had outstanding maximum coverage of $162.4 billion and $155.1 billion on our single-family credit guarantee portfolio as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. CRT transactions provided 30.3% and 29.8% of the outstanding maximum coverage on those dates.



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Credit Enhancement Coverage Characteristics

The table below provides information on the credit-enhanced and non-credit-enhanced loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio. The credit-enhanced categories are not mutually exclusive as a single loan may be covered by both primary mortgage insurance and other credit protection.

Table 20 - Credit-Enhanced and Non-Credit-Enhanced Loans in Our Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio



	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
(Percentage of portfolio based on loan UPB)⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	% of Portfolio		SDQ Rate		% of Portfolio		SDQ Rate
Credit-enhanced
Primary mortgage insurance	21	%	4.18	%	21	%	0.79	%
CRT and other	43		3.60		55		0.40
Non-credit-enhanced	49		2.51		45		0.70
Total	N/A		3.04		N/A		0.63


(1)	Excludes loans underlying certain securitization products for which loan-level data is not available.


(2)	Based on loan UPB, which may be different from the protected UPB of the associated credit enhancement transaction due to timing differences in reporting cycles between the transactions and the loans.

The table below provides information on the amount of credit enhancement coverage by year of origination associated with loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio.

Table 21 - Credit Enhancement Coverage by Year of Origination



	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions)	UPB⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾		% of UPB with Credit Enhancement		UPB⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾		% of UPB with Credit Enhancement
Year of Loan Origination
2020		$626,391	28	%	N/A		N/A
2019	326,481		72			$383,003	40	%
2018	141,752		80		221,712		81
2017	173,068		76		242,605		77
2016	214,703		70		277,762		71
2015 and prior	696,053		43		869,043		44
Total		$2,178,448	51			$1,994,125	55


(1)	Excludes loans underlying certain securitization products for which loan-level data is not available.


(2)	Based on loan UPB, which may be different from the protected UPB of the associated credit enhancement transaction due to timing differences in reporting cycles between the transactions and the loans.

Credit Enhancement Expenses and Recoveries

The recognition of expenses and expected recoveries associated with credit enhancements in our condensed consolidated financial statements depends on the type of credit enhancement. See our 2019 Annual Report for more information. See Note 6 for additional information on our credit enhancements. The table below contains details on the expenses and recoveries associated with our single-family credit enhancements.

Table 22 - Details of Single-Family Credit Enhancement Expenses and Recoveries



(In millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
Credit enhancement expenses:⁽¹⁾
Credit enhancement expense		($260	)		($193	)		($715	)		($525	)
Interest expense related to CRT debt	(165		)	(263		)	(579		)	(815		)
Estimated reinvestment income from proceeds of CRT debt issuance	9			83			68			298
Single-family credit enhancement expenses		($416	)		($373	)		($1,226	)		($1,042	)
Single-family expected credit enhancement recoveries		$26			$—			$684			$42


(1)	Excludes fair value gains and losses on CRT derivatives and CRT debt recorded at fair value. See MD&A - Consolidated Results of Operations for additional information on these items.



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Our single-family freestanding credit enhancement expected recovery receivable was $1.0 billion and $0.1 billion as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Impact of CRT Transactions on Conservatorship Capital

We use FHFA's risk-based CCF guidelines to determine the amount of total conservatorship capital needed for our single-family credit guarantee portfolio. We reduce the amount of conservatorship capital needed for credit risk by shifting the risk of credit losses from Freddie Mac to third-party investors through our CRT transactions, primarily our STACR and ACIS transactions. In May 2020, FHFA released its re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule for comment. The re-proposed capital rule, if adopted, would significantly change the impact of CRT transactions on our required capital by limiting the capital reduction resulting from such transactions and would materially increase the amount of capital required for loans covered by CRT transactions. The table below presents information on the impact of certain CRT transactions on the amount of capital needed for credit risk (conservatorship credit capital) pursuant to the existing CCF in effect during the period presented. For more information on the CCF, see MD&A - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Capital Resources - Conservatorship Capital Framework.

Table 23 - Reduction in Conservatorship Credit Capital⁽¹⁾ as a Result of Certain CRT Transactions



	September 30, 2020									December 31, 2019
(Dollars in billions)	Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio			Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio - Covered by Certain CRT Transactions			Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio - Other			Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio			Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio - Covered by Certain CRT Transactions			Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio - Other
Conservatorship credit capital prior to CRT⁽²⁾		$36.2			$18.9			$17.3			$32.0			$16.1			$15.9
Conservatorship credit capital reduced by CRT⁽³⁾	(14.4		)	(14.4		)	—			(11.8		)	(11.8		)	—
Conservatorship credit capital needed after CRT		$21.8			$4.5			$17.3			$20.2			$4.3			$15.9
Reduction in conservatorship credit capital (%)⁽⁴⁾	39.8		%	76.2		%	—		%	36.9		%	73.3		%	—		%
UPB		$2,179			$950			$1,229			$1,994			$945			$1,049
Percentage of portfolio	100		%	44		%	56		%	100		%	47		%	53		%

(1)

Conservatorship credit capital figures for each period are based on the CCF in effect during the period. The CCF in effect as of September 30, 2020 was largely unchanged from the CCF as of December 31, 2019. The conservatorship credit capital figures as of September 30, 2020 are preliminary and subject to change until official submission to FHFA. The conservatorship credit capital figures as of December 31, 2019 have been revised to conform to the official submission to FHFA.


(2)	Represents the total conservatorship credit capital prior to CRT on the outstanding balance of our single-family credit guarantee portfolio as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 based on prescribed CCF guidelines.


(3)	Represents the amount of conservatorship credit capital released from certain CRT transactions, including STACR, ACIS/AFRM, certain senior subordination securitization structures, and certain lender risk-sharing transactions, based on prescribed CCF guidelines.


(4)	Calculated as conservatorship credit capital reduced by CRT divided by conservatorship credit capital prior to CRT.

Monitoring Loan Performance and Characteristics

We review loan performance, including monitoring credit quality characteristics in conjunction with housing market and economic conditions, to assess credit risk when estimating our allowance for credit losses.

Loans in COVID-19 Related Forbearance Plans

Pursuant to FHFA guidance and the CARES Act, we offer mortgage relief options for borrowers affected by the
COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, we are offering forbearance of up to 12 months to single-family borrowers
experiencing a financial hardship, either directly or indirectly, related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act requires creditors to report to credit bureaus that loans in relief programs, such as forbearance plans, repayment plans, and loan modification programs, are current as long as the loans were current prior to entering into the relief programs and the borrowers remain in compliance with the programs. This credit reporting requirement applies to all mortgage relief programs entered into between January 31, 2020 and the date that is 120 days after the declaration of the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic ends. Our ability to monitor the credit quality of loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio may be adversely affected as credit scores may not reflect the impact of relief programs, offered by us or other creditors, into which borrowers may have entered.

For the purpose of reporting delinquency rates, we report single-family loans in forbearance plans as delinquent during the forbearance period to the extent that payments are past due based on the loans' original contractual terms, irrespective of the forbearance plan. Single-family servicers have not been required to report forbearance information to us if the borrower continues to make payments during the forbearance period and remains in current status. As a result, our forbearance data is limited to loans in forbearance plans that are past due based on the loan’s original contractual terms and does not include loans



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that are in forbearance plans where borrowers have continued to make payments during the forbearance period and remain in current status. For this reason, our reported forbearance rates may be lower than single-family forbearance rates reported by other industry participants, which generally report forbearance rates that include all loans in forbearance plans, including loans where the borrower has continued to make payments during the forbearance period and remains in current status. Effective October 1, 2020, we are requiring servicers to report to us all alternatives to foreclosure, which include forbearance plans on all mortgages, including those that are not delinquent.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Upon the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020, we recognized an increase to the opening balance of the allowance for credit losses on single-family loans classified as held-for-investment. Under CECL, we recognize an allowance for credit losses before a loss event has been incurred, which results in earlier recognition of credit losses compared to the previous incurred loss impairment methodology. Under CECL, we estimate the allowance for credit losses for loans on a pooled basis using a discounted cash flow model that evaluates a variety of factors to estimate the cash flows we expect to collect. The discounted cash flow model forecasts cash flows over the loan’s remaining contractual life, adjusted for expectations of prepayments and TDRs we reasonably expect will occur, and using our historical experience, adjusted for current and future economic forecasts. These projections require significant management judgment and we face uncertainties and risks related to the models we use for financial accounting and reporting purposes. In particular, the length and severity of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on house prices and the housing market, the number of borrowers that require assistance under the COVID-19 forbearance programs we are offering, and the ultimate success of those programs in resolving borrower hardships are all subject to significant uncertainty and may have a material effect on our allowance for credit losses in future periods.

For further information on our accounting policies and methods for estimating our allowance for credit losses and related management judgments, see MD&A - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.

The table below summarizes our single-family allowance for credit losses activity.

Table 24 - Single-Family Allowance for Credit Losses Activity



(Dollar in millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
Beginning balance⁽¹⁾		$6,916			$5,326			$5,233			$6,176
(Benefit) provision for credit losses	320			(180		)	2,110			(477		)
Charge-offs	(122		)	(407		)	(407		)	(1,256		)
Recoveries collected	41			107			165			341
Other	39			41			93			103
Ending balance		$7,194			$4,887			$7,194			$4,887

Components of ending balance of allowance for credit losses:
Mortgage loans held-for-investment		$6,647			$4,841
Advances of pre-foreclosure costs	383			N/A
Accrued interest receivable	107			N/A
Off-balance-sheet credit exposures	57			46
Total		$7,194			$4,887

As a percentage of our single-family credit guarantee portfolio	0.33		%	0.25		%


(1)	Includes transition adjustments recognized upon the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020. See Note 1 for more information on transition adjustments.



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Credit Losses and Recoveries

The table below contains certain credit performance metrics for our single-family credit guarantee portfolio. Credit losses declined during the 2020 periods as charge-offs related to reclassification of single-family loans from held-for-investment to held-for-sale decreased driven by lower volume. Other credit losses also declined as a result of the foreclosure moratorium that will remain in effect until at least December 31, 2020. It is likely that we will incur additional costs in future periods, such as higher property preservation and maintenance expenses, due to the foreclosure moratorium as the borrowers may remain delinquent for an extended period of time.

Table 25 - Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio Credit Performance Metrics



(Dollars in millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
Charge-offs		$122			$407			$407			$1,256
Recoveries collected	(41		)	(107		)	(165		)	(341		)
Charge-offs, net	81			300			242			915
REO operations expense	40			58			139			172
Total credit losses		$121			$358			$381			$1,087

Total credit losses (in bps)	2.3			7.3			2.9			7.4
Recoveries from (gains) losses on sales of seriously delinquent loans⁽¹⁾		$—			$—			($27	)		$—
Recoveries collected under freestanding credit enhancements and write-offs of CRT debt	(5		)	(3		)	(13		)	(10		)


(1)	Excludes (gains) losses on securitizations of reperforming loans.

TDRs and Non-Accrual Loan Activity

Single-family loans that have been modified or placed on non-accrual status generally have a higher associated allowance for credit losses. Due to the large number of loan modifications completed in past years, a significant portion of our allowance for credit losses is attributable to TDR loans:


n	As of September 30, 2020, 21% of the allowance for credit losses associated with single-family loans related to interest-rate concessions provided to borrowers as part of loan modifications.


n	Most of our modified single-family loans, including TDRs, were current and performing at September 30, 2020.

In general, we expect our allowance for credit losses associated with existing single-family TDRs to decline over time as borrowers continue to make monthly payments under the modified terms and interest-rate concessions are amortized into earnings. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to cause some borrowers to have difficulty making their monthly payments under the modified terms. In addition, our sales of reperforming loans will decrease these allowances for credit losses. However, our ability to sell reperforming loans was affected in 2Q 2020 and may again be negatively affected by the pandemic.

The CARES Act provides temporary relief from the accounting requirements for TDRs for certain loan modifications that are the result of a hardship that is related, either directly or indirectly, to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have elected to apply this temporary relief and therefore will not account for qualifying loan modifications as TDRs. In addition, interpretive guidance issued by federal banking regulators and endorsed by the FASB staff has indicated that government-mandated modification or deferral programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic are not TDRs as the lender did not choose to grant a concession to the borrower. As a result, we expect that substantially all of the forbearance and other relief programs we are offering as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will not be accounted for as TDRs.

We generally place single-family loans on non-accrual status when the loan becomes three monthly payments past due, but we make an exception to our standard non-accrual policy for loans in forbearance plans that were current prior to receiving forbearance and do not place such loans on non-accrual status based solely on delinquency status. For these loans, we consider additional factors, such as current LTV ratio, and continue to accrue interest while the loan is in forbearance and is three or more monthly payments past due when we believe the available evidence indicates that collectability of principal and interest is reasonably assured. When we accrue interest on loans that are three or more monthly payments past due, we measure an allowance for expected credit losses on unpaid accrued interest receivable balances such that the balance sheet reflects the net amount of interest we expect to collect. The UPB and related accrued interest receivable, net of the allowance for credit losses, for our single-family loans in forbearance plans related to the COVID-19 pandemic that were three months or more past due and continuing to accrue interest was $53.1 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively, as of September 30, 2020. See Note 4 for additional information on our accounting policies for forbearance programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.



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The tables below present information about the UPB and interest income of single-family TDR loans and non-accrual loans on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Table 26 - Single-Family TDR and Non-Accrual Loans



	September 30, 2020									December 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions)	Mortgage Loans Held-for-Investment			Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale			Total			Mortgage Loans Held-for-investment			Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale			Total
UPB:
TDRs on accrual status⁽¹⁾		$29,643			$6,096			$35,739			$32,188			$11,576			$43,764
Non-accrual loans	14,104			5,403			19,507			6,529			4,654			11,183
Total TDRs and non-accrual loans		$43,747			$11,499			$55,246			$38,717			$16,230			$54,947

Allowance for credit losses associated with:
TDRs on accrual status		$1,341			$2			$1,343			$2,452			$—			$2,452
Non-accrual loans	678			145			823			597			—			597
Total		$2,019			$147			$2,166			$3,049			$—			$3,049

Allowance as a percentage of UPB:
TDRs on accrual status	5		%	—		%	4		%	8		%	—		%	6		%
Non-accrual loans	5			3			4			9			—			5
Total	5			1			4			8			—			6



	3Q 2020									3Q 2019
(In millions)	Mortgage Loans Held-for-Investment			Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale			Total			Mortgage Loans Held-for-Investment			Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale			Total
Interest on TDRs and non-accrual loans:
At original contractual rates		$549			$157			$706			$543			$229			$772
Recognized	(343		)	(68		)	(411		)	(378		)	(137		)	(515		)
Foregone interest income on TDRs and non-accrual loans⁽²⁾		$206			$89			$295			$165			$92			$257



	YTD 2020⁽³⁾									YTD 2019⁽³⁾
(In millions)	Mortgage Loans Held-for-Investment			Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale			Total			Mortgage Loans Held-for-Investment			Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale			Total
Interest on TDRs and non-accrual loans:
At original contractual rates		$1,471			$471			$1,942			$1,620			$636			$2,256
Recognized	(1,001		)	(236		)	(1,237		)	(1,193		)	(383		)	(1,576		)
Foregone interest income on TDRs and non-accrual loans⁽²⁾		$470			$235			$705			$427			$253			$680


(1)	In prior periods, UPB amounts included only loans classified as held-for-investment.


(2)	Represents the amount of interest income that we did not recognize but would have recognized during the period for loans outstanding at the end of each period, had the loans performed according to their original contractual terms.


(3)	Represents the interest income at original contractual rates, interest income recognized, and foregone interest income based on TDRs and non-accrual loans at the end of each period.



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The table below summarizes the UPB of single-family held-for-investment TDR loan activity.

Table 27 - Single-Family TDR Loan Activity



	September 30, 2020					September 30, 2019⁽¹⁾
(Dollars in millions)	Loan Count		Amount			Loan Count		Amount
Beginning balance, as of January 1	249,182			$35,623		290,255			$42,254
New additions	21,176		3,654			23,420		3,696
Repayments and reclassifications to held-for-sale	(32,480	)	(5,172		)	(52,970	)	(8,897		)
Foreclosure sales and foreclosure alternatives	(1,446	)	(226		)	(3,673	)	(496		)
Ending balance, as of September 30	236,432		33,879			257,032		36,557
Loans impaired upon purchase	—		—			1,909		122
Total impaired loans with an allowance recorded	—		—			258,941		36,679
Allowance for credit losses			(1,704		)			(3,326		)
Net investment, as of September 30				$32,175					$33,353


(1)	Excludes held-for-investment TDRs with no allowance for credit losses based on the individual impairment assessment according to the previous incurred loss impairment methodology.

Delinquency Rates

We report single-family delinquency rates based on the number of loans in our single-family guarantee portfolio that are past due as reported to us by our servicers as a percentage of the total number of loans in our single-family guarantee portfolio. The charts below show the credit losses and serious delinquency rates for each of our single-family loan portfolios.

The total serious delinquency rate on our single-family credit guarantee portfolio increased to 3.04% as of September 30, 2020, compared to 0.61% as of September 30, 2019, driven by an increase in the number of loans in forbearance plans related to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, 54% of the seriously delinquent loans at September 30, 2020 were covered by credit enhancements designed to reduce our credit risk exposure. Despite the increase in the serious delinquency rate, our core single-family loan portfolio continued to perform well through September 30, 2020, and accounted for a small percentage of our credit losses. Our legacy and relief refinance single-family loan portfolio continued to decline but also continued to account for the majority of our credit losses. See Note 4 for additional information on the payment status of our single-family mortgage loans.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented disruption in the mortgage market. While we expect the actions we take to support the mortgage market to improve borrower outcomes, these actions may not be as successful as we hope, and we expect the serious delinquency rates for our single-family loan portfolio to remain elevated as a result of the pandemic and the forbearance programs we are offering in response.



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Serious Delinquency Rates

The chart below shows the percentage of mortgage loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio that are one month and two months past due. Both of these percentages decreased compared to June 30, 2020, and have trended back toward pre-pandemic levels as the impact of the pandemic on early-stage delinquencies has started to stabilize.

Percentage of Single-Family Loans One Month and Two Months Past Due



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The table below presents payment status information of our single-family loans in forbearance plans that are past due based on the loans' original contractual terms.

Table 28 - Single-Family Loans in Forbearance Plans by Payment Status



	September 30, 2020												December 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions)	One Month Past Due			Two Months Past Due			Three Months or More Past Due			Total			One Month Past Due			Two Months Past Due			Three Months or More Past Due			Total
UPB		$7,328			$6,890			$59,960			$74,178			$131			$85			$362			$578
Number of loans (in thousands)	37			34			271			342			1			—			2			3
As a percentage of our single-family credit guarantee portfolio⁽¹⁾	0.32		%	0.29		%	2.34		%	2.95		%	0.01		%	—		%	0.02		%	0.03		%

(1) Based on loan count.

Loan Characteristics

The tables below contain details on characteristics of the loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio.

Table 29 - Credit Quality Characteristics of Our Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio



	September 30, 2020
(Dollars in billions)	UPB		Original Credit Score⁽¹⁾	Current Credit Score ⁽¹⁾	Original LTV Ratio		Current LTV Ratio		Current LTV Ratio >100%		Alt-A %
Core single-family loan portfolio		$1,928	752	756	74	%	60	%	—	%	—	%
Legacy and relief refinance single-family loan portfolio	251		709	697	82		48		2		8
Total		$2,179	747	753	75		59		—		1

Referenced footnote is included after the next table.



	December 31, 2019
(Dollars in billions)	UPB		Original Credit Score⁽¹⁾	Current Credit Score ⁽¹⁾	Original LTV Ratio		Current LTV Ratio		Current LTV Ratio >100%		Alt-A %
Core single-family loan portfolio		$1,701	750	752	75	%	60	%	—	%	—	%
Legacy and relief refinance single-family loan portfolio	293		712	692	83		52		2		7
Total		$1,994	745	749	76		59		—		1


(1)	Original credit score is based on three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion). Current credit score is based on Experian only.

The tables below contain details on the characteristics of our single-family loans in forbearance plans that are past due based on the loans' original contractual terms.

Table 30 - Credit Quality Characteristics of Our Single-Family Loans in Forbearance Plans



	September 30, 2020								December 31, 2019
(Dollars in billions)	UPB		Original Credit Score⁽¹⁾	Current Credit Score ⁽¹⁾	Original LTV Ratio		Current LTV Ratio		UPB		Original Credit Score⁽¹⁾	Current Credit Score⁽¹⁾	Original LTV Ratio		Current LTV Ratio
Single-family loans in forbearance plans ⁽²⁾		$74.2	717	690	79	%	62	%		$0.6	691	588	82	%	65	%



	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
(Dollars in billions)	UPB		As a % of Total		UPB		As a % of Total
Current LTV ratio:
≤ 60		$32.9	44	%		$0.2	33	%
> 60 to 80	29.1		39		0.3		50
> 80 to 100	11.8		16		0.1		17
> 100	0.4		1		—		NM
Total		$74.2	100	%		$0.6	100	%


(1)	Original credit score is based on three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion). Current credit score is based on Experian only.


(2)	Includes only loans in forbearance plans that are past due based on the loans' original contractual terms.


(3)	NM - not meaningful due to the UPB rounding to zero.



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Higher Risk Loan Attributes and Attribute Combinations

Certain combinations of loan attributes can indicate a higher degree of credit risk, such as loans with both higher LTV ratios and lower credit scores. The following tables present the combination of credit score and CLTV ratio attributes of loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio.

Table 31 - Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio Attribute Combinations for Higher Risk Loans



	September 30, 2020
	CLTV ≤ 80				CLTV > 80 to 100			CLTV > 100			All Loans
(Original credit score)	% of Portfolio		SDQ Rate		% of Portfolio		SDQ Rate⁽¹⁾	% of Portfolio		SDQ Rate⁽¹⁾	% of Portfolio		SDQ Rate		% Modified
Core single-family loan portfolio:
< 620	0.3	%	10.54	%	—	%	NM	—	%	NM	0.3	%	11.11	%	4.9	%
620 to 659	2.1		6.87		0.3		8.30	—		NM	2.4		7.01		3.6
≥ 660	72.4		2.18		13.5		2.71	—		NM	85.9		2.24		1.0
Not available	—		NM		—		NM	—		NM	—		NM		NM
Total	74.8	%	2.37		13.8	%	2.91	—	%	NM	88.6	%	2.44		1.1
Legacy and relief refinance single-family loan portfolio:
< 620	1.0	%	10.11		0.1	%	19.72	—	%	NM	1.1	%	10.93		15.7
620 to 659	1.2		8.17		0.1		17.76	—		NM	1.3		8.80		15.4
≥ 660	8.4		4.00		0.4		11.86	0.1		15.62	8.9		4.29		6.2
Not available	0.1		8.44		—		NM	—		NM	0.1		8.76		20.9
Total	10.7	%	5.06		0.6	%	14.18	0.1	%	19.19	11.4	%	5.47		8.4

Referenced footnote is included after the next table.



	December 31, 2019
	CLTV ≤ 80				CLTV > 80 to 100				CLTV > 100				All Loans
(Original credit score)	% of Portfolio		SDQ Rate		% of Portfolio		SDQ Rate⁽¹⁾		% of Portfolio		SDQ Rate⁽¹⁾		% of Portfolio		SDQ Rate		% Modified
Core single-family loan portfolio:
< 620	0.3	%	2.68	%	—	%	NM		—	%	NM		0.3	%	2.87	%	3.5	%
620 to 659	2.1		1.26		0.4		1.59	%	—		NM		2.5		1.30		1.9
≥ 660	69.8		0.20		12.6		0.26		—		NM		82.4		0.20		0.3
Not available	0.1		1.23		—		NM		—		NM		0.1		1.96		3.6
Total	72.3	%	0.24		13.0	%	0.33		—	%	NM		85.3	%	0.26		0.4

Legacy and relief refinance single-family loan portfolio:
< 620	1.1	%	4.16		0.2	%	9.33		0.1	%	15.03	%	1.4	%	4.83		17.7
620 to 659	1.5		3.01		0.2		7.91		0.1		12.84		1.8		3.52		16.3
≥ 660	10.5		1.06		0.7		3.91		0.2		6.32		11.4		1.23		5.9
Not available	0.1		4.39		—		NM		—		NM		0.1		4.68		19.6
Total	13.2	%	1.58		1.1	%	5.39		0.4	%	8.96		14.7	%	1.84		8.3


(1)	NM - not meaningful due to the percentage of the portfolio rounding to zero.

Alt-A and Subprime Loans

While we have referred to certain loans as subprime or Alt-A for purposes of the discussion below and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, there is no universally accepted definition of subprime or Alt-A, and the classification of such loans may differ from company to company. We do not rely on these loan classifications to evaluate the credit risk exposure relating to such loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio.

Participants in the mortgage market have characterized single-family loans based upon their overall credit quality at the time of origination, including as prime or subprime. While we have not historically characterized the loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio as either prime or subprime, we monitor the amount of loans we have guaranteed with characteristics that indicate a higher degree of credit risk. In addition, we estimate that approximately $0.7 billion and $0.8 billion of security collateral underlying our other securitization products at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, were identified as subprime based on information provided to us when we entered into these transactions.



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Mortgage market participants have classified single-family loans as Alt-A if these loans have credit characteristics that range between their prime and subprime categories, if they are underwritten with lower or alternative income or asset documentation requirements compared to a full documentation loan, or both. Although we have discontinued new purchases of loans with lower documentation standards, we continue to purchase certain amounts of such loans in cases where the loan was either purchased pursuant to a previously issued guarantee, part of our relief refinance initiative or part of another refinance loan initiative and the pre-existing loan was originated under less than full documentation standards. In the event we purchase a refinance loan and the original loan had been previously identified as Alt-A, such refinance loan may no longer be categorized or reported as an Alt-A loan in this Form 10-Q and our other financial reports because the new refinance loan replacing the original loan would not be identified by the seller or servicer as an Alt-A loan. As a result, our reported Alt-A balances may be lower than would otherwise be the case had such refinancing not occurred. From the time the relief refinance initiative began in 2009 to September 30, 2020, we have purchased approximately $36.4 billion of relief refinance loans that were previously categorized as Alt-A loans in our portfolio.

The table below contains information on Alt-A loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio.

Table 32 - Alt-A Loans in Our Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio



	September 30, 2020								December 31, 2019
(Dollars in billions)	UPB		CLTV		% Modified		SDQ Rate		UPB		CLTV		% Modified		SDQ Rate
Alt-A		$19.3	58	%	17.0	%	11.05	%		$21.1	61	%	18.4	%	3.75	%

The UPB of Alt-A loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio is continuing to decline due to borrowers refinancing into other mortgage products, foreclosure sales, and other liquidation events.

Geographic Concentrations

The table below summarizes the concentration by geographic area of our single-family credit guarantee portfolio as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. While our portfolio is well-diversified geographically, the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic may be disproportionately concentrated in certain geographic regions or areas. See Risk Management - Single-Family Mortgage Credit Risk in our 2019 Annual Report for additional information on geographic concentrations. See Note 14 for more information about credit risk associated with loans that we hold or guarantee.

Table 33 - Concentration of Credit Risk of Our Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio



	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019				Percent of Credit Losses⁽¹⁾
	% of Portfolio		Serious Delinquency Rate		% of Portfolio		Serious Delinquency Rate		YTD 2020		YTD 2019
Region:⁽²⁾
West	30	%	2.84	%	30	%	0.36	%	5	%	12	%
Northeast	24		3.70		24		0.87		40		40
North Central	16		2.31		16		0.61		27		19
Southeast	16		3.42		16		0.73		18		22
Southwest	14		2.89		14		0.54		10		7
Total	100	%	3.04		100	%	0.63		100	%	100	%
State:⁽³⁾
Illinois	4	%	3.36		4	%	0.85		14	%	10	%
New York	5		5.26		5		1.21		12		12
Florida	6		4.39		6		0.77		10		14
New Jersey	3		5.09		3		1.08		9		10
Pennsylvania	3		3.01		3		0.89		5		4
All other	79		2.71		79		0.53		50		50
Total	100	%	3.04		100	%	0.63		100	%	100	%


(1)	Excludes credit losses related to charge-offs of accrued interest receivables.


(2)	Region designation: West (AK, AZ, CA, GU, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA); Northeast (CT, DE, DC, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV); North Central (IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, WI); Southeast (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VI); Southwest (AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NE, NM, OK, TX, WY).


(3)	States presented based on those with the highest percentage of credit losses during YTD 2020.



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Engaging in Loss Mitigation Activities

Loan Workout Activities

Servicers perform loss mitigation activities as well as foreclosures on loans that they service for us. Our loss mitigation strategy emphasizes early intervention by servicers in delinquent loans and offers alternatives to foreclosure by providing servicers with default management programs designed to manage non-performing loans more effectively and to assist borrowers in maintaining home ownership or to facilitate foreclosure alternatives.

We offer a variety of borrower assistance programs for struggling borrowers. Pursuant to FHFA guidance and the CARES Act, we offer mortgage relief options for borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, we are offering forbearance of up to 12 months to single-family borrowers experiencing a financial hardship, either directly or indirectly, related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 1, 2020, we began providing servicers a payment deferral option to offer to eligible homeowners. This solution, a broad offering that, at the direction of FHFA, is aligned with Fannie Mae's approach, is available to homeowners who have endured a short-term hardship and subsequently resolved it (including but not limited to hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic) and provides them with a means to make up for missed payments. The payment deferral provides relief to eligible borrowers who have the financial capacity to resume making their monthly payments, but who are unable to afford the additional monthly contributions required by a repayment plan. We expect these programs to result in elevated levels of loss mitigation activity.

Prior to expiration of a borrower's forbearance plan, servicers are required to contact the borrower to determine how the payments missed during the forbearance period will be repaid. Freddie Mac requires servicers to follow a defined loss mitigation hierarchy to determine which options to offer to borrowers. If the borrower is not eligible for any of the home-retention options below, we may seek to pursue a foreclosure alternative or foreclosure. Borrowers are not required to repay all past due amounts in a single lump sum. We offer the following options to borrowers upon expiration of the forbearance plan:


n	Reinstatement - A relief option that allows borrowers to repay all delinquent amounts to return to current status;


n	Repayment plan - A relief option that allows borrowers a specified period of time to return to current status by paying the normal monthly payment plus additional agreed upon delinquent amounts. Repayment plans must have a term greater than one month and less than or equal to 12 months and the monthly repayment plan payment amount must not exceed 150% of the contractual mortgage payment;

Payment deferral - A relief option that allows borrowers to return to current status by deferring delinquent principal and interest into a non-interest-bearing principal balance that is due at the earlier of the payoff date, maturity date, or sale of the property. The remaining mortgage term, interest rate, payment schedule, and maturity date remain unchanged and no trial period plan is required; and


n	Modification - A modification program that targets a 20% payment reduction through interest rate reduction, term extension, and principal forbearance. Borrowers must complete a 90-day trial period plan prior to permanent modification.

For additional information on actions we have taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, see MD&A - Introduction - COVID-19 Pandemic Response Efforts.



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The table below presents a summary of our forbearance activity for single-family loans in forbearance plans that are past due based on the loans' original contractual terms.

Table 34 - Single-Family Loans in Forbearance Plans Activity



(Loan count in thousands)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019		YTD 2020		YTD 2019
Beginning balance⁽¹⁾	449			4		3		5
New plans	98			3		639		11
Exits	(205		)	(4	)	(300	)	(13	)
Ending balance	342			3		342		3

Forbearance plan exit path: (in percentage based on loan count during 3Q 2020)
Reinstatement⁽²⁾	44		%
Payment deferral	45
Other⁽³⁾	11
Total	100		%

Ending UPB (in millions)		$74,178


(1)	The beginning balance for 3Q 2020 has been revised due to a methodology change related to the timing of recognition of completed forbearance plans.


(2)	Includes forbearance plans where the borrower cured the delinquency through payment of the mortgage in full.


(3)	Primarily includes forbearance plans where the borrowers remained delinquent and the exit paths were not determined at the end of the forbearance periods. Also includes other exit paths such as repayment plans, modifications, and foreclosure alternatives.

Sales and Securitization of Certain Seasoned Loans

We pursue sales of certain seriously delinquent loans when we believe the sale of these loans provides better economic returns than continuing to hold them. We also sell certain reperforming loans, which typically involves securitization of the loans using our senior subordinate securitization structures. In certain cases, operational constraints may preclude us from selling loans. Of the $13.2 billion in UPB of single-family loans classified as held-for-sale at September 30, 2020, $5.2 billion related to loans that were seriously delinquent.

While our ability to sell these seasoned loans was negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the market for certain loans improved during 3Q 2020. As a result, we sold $4.0 billion in UPB of reperforming loans during 3Q 2020, compared to $3.5 billion during 3Q 2019. We completed no sales of seriously delinquent loans during 3Q 2020, compared to sales of $0.2 billion in UPB of such loans during 3Q 2019.

Managing Foreclosure and REO Activities

Pursuant to FHFA guidance and the CARES Act, we are required to suspend foreclosures and evictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic until December 31, 2020, and this suspension period may be extended by FHFA, if necessary. As a result, our REO ending inventory declined as of September 30, 2020.

Table 35 - Single-Family REO Activity



	3Q 2020					3Q 2019					YTD 2020					YTD 2019
(Dollars in millions)	Number of Properties		Amount			Number of Properties		Amount			Number of Properties		Amount			Number of Properties		Amount
Beginning balance — REO	2,812			$330		5,869			$666		4,989			$565		7,100			$780
Additions	356		27			2,004		203			1,987		178			6,143		605
Dispositions	(1,126	)	(121		)	(2,470	)	(254		)	(4,934	)	(507		)	(7,840	)	(770		)
Ending balance — REO	2,042		236			5,403		615			2,042		236			5,403		615
Beginning balance, valuation allowance			(8		)			(6		)			(10		)			(11		)
Change in valuation allowance			6					(2		)			8					3
Ending balance, valuation allowance			(2		)			(8		)			(2		)			(8		)
Ending balance — REO, net				$234					$607					$234					$607



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Multifamily Mortgage Credit Risk

Maintaining Prudent Underwriting Standards

We use a prior approval underwriting approach for multifamily loans in which we maintain credit discipline by completing our own underwriting and credit review for each new loan prior to purchase. Our underwriting standards focus on the LTV ratio and DSCR, which estimates a borrower's ability to repay the loan using the secured property's cash flows, after expenses. Our standards require maximum LTV ratios and minimum DSCRs that vary based on the characteristics and features of the loan. Changes in market conditions can affect the credit quality of our multifamily loan purchases and/or guarantees. Notwithstanding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the multifamily market and broader economic environment, the credit quality of our multifamily loan purchases and guarantees has remained strong during 2020.

The graphs below show the credit profile of the multifamily loans we purchased or guaranteed.

Weighted Average Original LTV Ratio

Weighted Average Original Debt Service Coverage Ratio

Managing Our Portfolio, Including Loss Mitigation Activities

Loans in COVID-19 Related Forbearance Plans

Pursuant to FHFA guidance and the CARES Act, we offer multifamily borrowers mortgage forbearance with the condition that they suspend all evictions during the forbearance period for renters unable to pay rent. Under our forbearance program, multifamily borrowers with a fully performing loan as of February 1, 2020 can defer their loan payments for up to 90 days by showing hardship as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and by gaining lender approval. After the forbearance period, the borrower is required to repay the forborne loan amounts in no more than 12 equal monthly installments.

In June 2020, in coordination with FHFA, we announced three supplemental forbearance relief options to assist borrowers with a forbearance plan who continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. These supplemental relief options extend most of the original tenant protections and provide increased flexibility to tenants, allowing the repayment of past due rent over time and not in a lump sum. The three supplemental relief options include: (i) the option to delay the start of the repayment period following the forbearance period, (ii) an extension of the repayment period, and (iii) an extension of the forbearance period with an optional extended repayment period. Borrower requests for supplemental forbearance relief will be reviewed by the applicable servicer to confirm that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be the underlying cause of the impairment of the property's performance. If so, the servicer will determine whether any of the three supplemental relief options can reasonably be expected to return the property's performance to its pre-pandemic levels. If none of the options seem appropriate, the loan will be transferred to the appropriate asset resolution group. The selection of the appropriate supplemental relief option is at the discretion of the servicer and will not be an election of the borrower. For additional information on our responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, see MD&A - Introduction - COVID-19 Pandemic Response Efforts.

We report multifamily delinquency rates based on the UPB of loans in our multifamily mortgage portfolio that are two monthly payments or more past due based on the loan's current contractual terms, or in the process of foreclosure, as reported by our servicers. Loans in forbearance are not considered delinquent as long as the borrower is in compliance with the forbearance agreement, including the agreed upon repayment plan.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the multifamily market was on solid ground and the credit quality of the loans for which forbearance was requested was generally strong. The following table summarizes the current credit quality of loans under a forbearance program, which includes both the forbearance period and the repayment period.



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Table 36 - Current Credit Quality of Multifamily Loans Under a Forbearance Program



	September 30, 2020
(Dollars in millions)	UPB			LTV > 80%⁽¹⁾		DSCR < 1.25⁽¹⁾
Forbearance period		$548			$81		$381
Repayment period	6,730			427		3,386
Credit-enhanced⁽²⁾	7,278			508		3,767
Forbearance period	269			52		61
Repayment period	494			130		136
Non-credit-enhanced	763			182		197
Total		$8,041			$690		$3,964

Weighted average LTV⁽¹⁾	64		%
Weighted average DSCR⁽¹⁾	1.40


(1)	Based on the most recent borrower financial information submissions received from the servicers.


(2)	Represents the loan UPB underlying our multifamily mortgage portfolio.

Approximately 84.0% of the loans in forbearance by UPB are in securitizations with subordination. The weighted average subordination level of securitizations with subordination that have loans in forbearance was 14.4% as of September 30, 2020. 18.5% of loans in forbearance are scheduled to mature prior to 2024. In addition, as of September 30, 2020, we have approved supplemental forbearance requests totaling $1.1 billion in UPB.

Given the credit quality of the loans and subordination levels, we currently do not expect to experience significant credit losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the related forbearance program. We will continue to assess the financial condition of our borrowers as they exit forbearance and evaluate their needs for supplemental relief.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Upon the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020, we recognized an increase to the opening balance of the allowance for credit losses on multifamily loans classified as held for investment and other off-balance sheet credit exposures. Under CECL, we recognize an allowance for credit losses before a loss event has been incurred, which results in earlier recognition of credit losses compared to the previous incurred loss impairment methodology.

We estimate the allowance for credit losses using a loss-rate method to estimate the net amount of cash flows we expect to collect. The loss rate method is based on a probability of default and loss given default framework that estimates credit losses by considering a loan’s underlying characteristics and current and forecasted economic conditions. Loan characteristics considered by our model include vintage, loan term, current DSCR, current LTV ratio, occupancy rate, and interest rate hedges. We forecast economic conditions over a reasonable and supportable two-year period prior to reverting to historical averages at the model input level over a five-year period, using a linear reversion method. We also consider as model inputs expected prepayments, contractually specified extensions, modifications we reasonably expect will occur, expected recoveries from collateral posting requirements, and the expected recoveries from attached credit enhancements. Management adjustments may be necessary to our model output to take into consideration current economic events and other external factors. Significant judgment is exercised in making these adjustments.

The following table summarizes the allowance for credit losses on our multifamily mortgage portfolio including our other off-balance sheet credit exposures.

Table 37 - Multifamily Allowance for Credit Losses Activity



(Dollar in millions)	3Q 2020		3Q 2019		YTD 2020		YTD 2019
Beginning balance⁽¹⁾		$216		$17		$68		$15
(Benefit) provision for credit losses	7		1		155		3
Charge-offs, net	—		—		—		—
Ending balance		$223		$18		$223		$18

Components of ending balance of allowance for credit losses:
Mortgage loans held-for-investment		$126		$13
Off-balance sheet credit exposures	97		5
Total		$223		$18


(1)	Includes transition adjustments recognized upon the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020. See Note 1 for more information on transition adjustments.



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Transferring Credit Risk to Third-Party Investors

To reduce our credit risk exposure, we engage in various credit enhancement arrangements, which include securitizations and other credit enhancements. Our securitizations remain our principal risk transfer mechanism. Through these securitizations, we have transferred a large majority of the expected and stress credit risk on the multifamily guarantee portfolio, thereby reducing our overall credit risk exposure and required conservatorship capital.

The table below presents the UPB, delinquency rates, and forbearance rates for both credit-enhanced and non-credit enhanced loans underlying our multifamily mortgage portfolio.

Table 38 - Credit-Enhanced and Non-Credit-Enhanced Loans Underlying Our Multifamily Mortgage Portfolio



	September 30, 2020						December 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions)	UPB		Delinquency Rate		Forbearance Rate⁽¹⁾		UPB		Delinquency Rate		Forbearance Rate⁽¹⁾
Credit-enhanced:
Subordination⁽²⁾		$271,845	0.13	%	2.21	%		$251,008	0.09	%	—	%
Other⁽³⁾	17,938		0.14		2.14		16,069		0.06		—
Total credit-enhanced	289,783		0.13		2.20		267,077		0.09		—
Non-credit-enhanced	33,896		0.14		2.25		33,091		—		—
Total		$323,679	0.13		2.21			$300,168	0.08		—


(1)	Forbearance rate includes loans in our forbearance program including loans in their repayment period.


(2)	Represents the UPB of the guaranteed securities, which represents the UPB of the assets included in the trust net of the protection provided by the subordinated securities.


(3)	Includes lender risk-sharing agreements related to certain securitizations, insurance/reinsurance contracts, SCR, and other credit enhancements.

The following table provides information on the level of subordination outstanding on our securitizations with subordination.

Table 39 - Level of Subordination Outstanding



	September 30, 2020							December 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions)	UPB			Delinquency Rate		Forbearance Rate		UPB			Delinquency Rate		Forbearance Rate
Less than 10%		$26,434		0.01	%	0.03	%		$2,094		0.04	%	—	%
10% or greater	245,411			0.14		2.44		248,914			0.09		—
Total		$271,845		0.13		2.21			$251,008		0.09		—
Weighted average subordination level	14		%					14		%

The table below contains details on the loans underlying our multifamily mortgage portfolio that are not credit-enhanced.

Table 40 - Credit Quality of Our Multifamily Mortgage Portfolio Without Credit Enhancement



	September 30, 2020						December 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions)	UPB		Delinquency Rate		Forbearance Rate		UPB		Delinquency Rate		Forbearance Rate
Unsecuritized loans:
Held-for-sale		$16,313	0.30	%	1.11	%		$15,930	0.01	%	—	%
Held-for-investment	7,966		—		1.53		9,408		—		—
Securitization-related products	4,647		—		9.88		3,656		—		—
Other mortgage-related guarantees	4,970		—		—		4,097		—		—
Total		$33,896	0.14		2.25			$33,091	—		—

We continue to develop other strategies to reduce our credit risk exposure to multifamily loans and securities. See Our Business Segments - Multifamily - Business Overview - Products and Activities - Securitization and Guarantee Products in our 2019 Annual Report for additional information.

Counterparty Credit Risk

We are exposed to counterparty credit risk, which is a type of institutional credit risk, as a result of our contracts with sellers and servicers, credit enhancement providers (mortgage insurers, investors, etc.), financial intermediaries, clearinghouses, and other counterparties. Beginning in 1Q 2020, many of our counterparties, primarily non-depository institutions, faced financial strains and liquidity pressure due to the economic downturn and market volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. If these financial strains and liquidity pressure continue or increase, some of our counterparties may not be able to perform under their



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contracts and our counterparty credit risk exposure may increase. We continue to monitor and assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our counterparty credit risk.

Sellers and Servicers

Single-Family

We perform ongoing monitoring and review of our exposure to individual sellers or servicers in accordance with our institutional credit risk management framework, including requiring our counterparties to provide regular financial reporting to us. We have significant exposure to non-depository and smaller depository financial institutions in our single-family business. As the COVID-19 pandemic evolved rapidly, liquidity concerns primarily regarding non-depository financial institutions arose as market conditions changed and borrowers affected by COVID-19 were offered widespread forbearance, including forbearance on loans purchased and securitized by Freddie Mac. Servicers must continue to advance funds during the forbearance period as discussed below, which may increase liquidity pressures on certain of our counterparties.

For our mortgage-backed securities, we guarantee the payment of principal and interest, and when the underlying borrowers do not pay their mortgages, our Guide requires single-family servicers to advance the missed mortgage interest payments from their own funds for up to 120 days. After this time, we will make the missed mortgage principal and interest payments to security holders until the mortgages are no longer held by the securitization trust. At the instruction of FHFA, our practice generally has been to purchase loans from the securitization trusts when the loans have been delinquent for 120 days or more. After the outbreak of COVID-19, FHFA further instructed us to maintain loans in COVID-19 payment forbearance plans in the securitization trusts for at least the duration of the forbearance. Once the forbearance period expires, the loan will remain in the related securities pool while:


n	An offer to reinstate the loan or enter into either a payment deferral solution, repayment plan or a trial period plan pursuant to a loan modification remains outstanding;


n	The loan is in an active repayment plan or trial period plan; or


n	A payment deferral solution is in effect.

Beginning on January 1, 2021, at the instruction of FHFA and in alignment with Fannie Mae, we will extend the trigger to purchase delinquent single-family loans out of securitization trusts to 24 months of delinquency, except for loans that are paid off, permanently modified, repurchased by sellers or servicers, subject to foreclosure alternatives, or referred to foreclosure.

In addition to principal and interest payments, borrowers are also responsible for other expenses such as property taxes and homeowner's insurance premiums. When borrowers do not pay these expenses, our Guide generally requires single-family servicers to advance the funds for these expenses in order to protect or preserve our interest in or legal right to the properties. These advances are ultimately collectible from the borrowers. If the borrowers reperform through loan workout activities, the missed payments and incurred expenses will be collected from the borrowers. We will reimburse the servicers for the advanced amounts when uncollected from the borrowers at completion of foreclosures or foreclosure alternatives.

In response to the potential liquidity concerns for certain of our counterparties, we continued our heightened monitoring and review of the financial stability of our non-depository institutional counterparties. However, if these counterparties experience financial difficulty, we could see a decline in mortgage servicing quality and/or be less likely to recover losses. In order to reduce our credit exposure, we may use a variety of tools and techniques to engage our single-family sellers and servicers and limit our losses, including providing incentives and compensatory fees and facilitating servicing transfers.

The table below summarizes the concentration of non-depository servicers of our single-family credit guarantee portfolio.

Table 41 - Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio Non-Depository Servicers



	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
	% of Portfolio⁽¹⁾		% of Serious Delinquent Single-Family Loans		% of Portfolio⁽¹⁾		% of Serious Delinquent Single-Family Loans
Top five non-depository servicers	18	%	13	%	18	%	13	%
Other non-depository servicers	26		30		20		55
Total	44	%	43	%	38	%	68	%


(1)	Excludes loans where we do not exercise control over the associated servicing.

Multifamily

The majority of our multifamily loans are securitized using trusts that are administered by master servicers who bear responsibility to advance funds in the event of payment shortfalls, including principal and interest payments related to loans in forbearance. In the majority of our primary securitization transactions, we utilize one of three large financial depository institutions as master servicers, except for small balance loan securitizations where we serve as master servicer. In instances where payment shortfalls occur, the master servicer is required to make advances as long as such advances have not been



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deemed non-recoverable. For loans purchased and held in our mortgage-related investment portfolio, the primary servicers are not required to advance funds in the event of payment shortfalls and therefore do not present significant counterparty credit risk.

Credit Enhancement Providers

We monitor our exposure to individual insurers by performing periodic analysis of the financial capacity of each insurer under various adverse economic conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic may increase financial strains on our credit enhancement providers, and as a result, we continued our close monitoring and active communication with our counterparties to assess potential risk impacts. If our credit enhancement providers fail to meet their obligations to reimburse us for claims, we could experience an increase in credit losses.

The table below summarizes our exposure to single-family mortgage insurers as of September 30, 2020. In the event a mortgage insurer fails to perform, the coverage amounts represent our maximum exposure to credit losses resulting from such a failure.

Table 42 - Single-Family Mortgage Insurers



			September 30, 2020
(In millions)	Credit Rating⁽¹⁾	Credit Rating Outlook⁽¹⁾	UPB		Coverage
Arch Mortgage Insurance Company	A-	Negative		$90,418		$22,751
Radian Guaranty Inc. (Radian)	BBB+	Negative	89,092		21,942
Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC)	BBB+	Negative	79,136		19,880
Essent Guaranty, Inc.	BBB+	Negative	72,982		18,211
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation	BB+	Watch Neg	70,103		17,667
National Mortgage Insurance (NMI)	BBB	Negative	42,755		10,842
PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. (PMI)	Not Rated	N/A	2,199		551
Republic Mortgage Insurance Company (RMIC)	Not Rated	N/A	1,649		409
Triad Guaranty Insurance Corporation (Triad)	Not Rated	N/A	987		247
Others	N/A	N/A	410		77
Total				$449,731		$112,577


(1)	Ratings and outlooks are for the corporate entity to which we have the greatest exposure. Coverage amounts may include coverage provided by consolidated affiliates and subsidiaries of the counterparty. Latest rating available as of September 30, 2020. Represents the lower of S&P and Moody's credit ratings and outlooks stated in terms of the S&P equivalent.

Other Counterparties

We have exposure to institutions that act as counterparties to other types of transactions that we enter into in the ordinary course of business, including derivatives, securities purchased under agreements to resell, secured lending transactions, and forward settlement of loans and securities. We monitor the financial strength of these institutions and may use collateral maintenance requirements to manage our exposure to individual counterparties.

Operational Risk

Overview

Operational risk is the risk of direct or indirect loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, or systems or from external events. Operational risk is inherent in all of our activities. For additional discussion of operational risk events and our operational risk environment, see MD&A - Risk Management - Operational Risk in our 2019 Annual Report.

See below for updates to operational risk since our 2019 Annual Report.

Business Resiliency Risk

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our business resiliency risk remains elevated. Per the operational changes instituted in response to the pandemic, we continued to operate remotely for more than 95% of our staff as of the end of September 2020. We have not experienced significant operational or technological issues associated with these operational changes. We have modified our processes and adapted to the changed environment to meet the business needs and mostly conducted our business as usual without difficulty.



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We continue to effectively manage this increased risk by leveraging our business resiliency and crisis management capabilities and our readiness to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations. Additionally, we remain focused on maintaining the availability of our systems and continuing to provide the tools and equipment to help staff perform their tasks. Our business resiliency and executive crisis management teams have been resolving issues as they arise. The crisis management team and our senior leaders are providing frequent updates to our Board of Directors, our staff, and FHFA. We are also working with FHFA and third parties to ensure continuity of critical business activities.

Third-Party Risk

While we have not experienced material impacts, we believe that our third-party service providers, sellers, servicers, and other counterparties are facing challenges due to the unprecedented events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. To address the elevated third-party risks arising from these challenges, we are continuing increased monitoring of third parties we deem to be critical or high risk to our operations. For example, we are using market intelligence sources to assess a number of risk factors for certain critical third parties, including financial health, geographic risk, and liquidity risk. We have also evaluated the contingency plans provided to us by significant third parties as well as our internal plans in the event that these third parties were to fail. We will continue to assess the contingency plans as the situation evolves and, where necessary, will invoke our plans to ensure continuity of operations.

See MD&A - Risk Management - Credit Risk - Counterparty Credit Risk for additional information on our monitoring of our sellers and servicers.

Model Risk

The unprecedented events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have generated an increased degree of model risk and uncertainty. As a result, some of our models face significant challenges in accurately forecasting key inputs into our financial projections. These include, but are not limited to, projections of mortgage rates, house prices, credit defaults, negative yields, prepayments and interest rates. In response, we are attempting to mitigate this increased risk by monitoring model performance and applying model overlays and adjustments when deemed appropriate. These are driven by the latest developments and emerging trends in the economy, as well as any additional government interventions and internal policy changes. However, these adjustments have an element of subjectivity and are based upon difficult and complex judgments. Actual results could differ from our estimates, and the use of different judgments and assumptions related to these estimates could have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

For additional information on risks associated with our use of models, see Other Information - Risk Factors in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and MD&A - Risk Management - Operational Risk - Model Risk and Risk Factors - Operational Risks - We face risks and uncertainties associated with the models that we use to inform business and risk management decisions and for financial accounting and reporting purposes in our 2019 Annual Report.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Risk Management

Market Risk

Overview

Our business segments have embedded exposure to market risk, which is the economic risk associated with adverse changes in interest rates, volatility, and spreads. Interest-rate risk is consolidated and primarily managed by the Capital Markets segment, while spread risk is owned by each individual business segment. Market risk can adversely affect future cash flows, or economic value, as well as earnings and net worth.

The majority of our interest-rate risk comes from our investments in mortgage-related assets (securities and loans), the debt we issue to fund our assets, and upfront fees (including buy-downs) related to our single-family credit guarantee activity. Our primary goal in managing interest-rate risk is to reduce the amount of change in the value of our future cash flows due to future changes in interest rates. We use models to analyze possible future interest-rate scenarios, along with the cash flows of our assets and liabilities over those scenarios. Our models include the possibility of future negative interest rate scenarios and that risk is included in our hedging framework.

Interest-Rate Risk

Our primary interest-rate risk measures are duration gap and Portfolio Value Sensitivity (PVS). Duration gap measures the difference in price sensitivity to interest rate changes between our financial assets and liabilities and is expressed in months relative to the value of assets. PVS is an estimate of the change in the present value of the cash flows of our financial assets and liabilities from an instantaneous shock to interest rates, assuming spreads are held constant and no rebalancing actions are undertaken. PVS is measured in two ways, one measuring the estimated sensitivity of our portfolio value to a 50 basis point parallel movement in interest rates (PVS-L) and the other to a non-parallel movement resulting from a 25 basis point change in slope of the LIBOR yield curve (PVS-YC). While we believe that duration gap and PVS are useful risk management tools, they should be understood as estimates rather than as precise measurements.

The following tables provide our duration gap, estimated point-in-time and minimum and maximum PVS-L and PVS-YC results, and an average of the daily values and standard deviation. The tables below also provide PVS-L estimates assuming an immediate 100 basis point shift in the LIBOR yield curve. The interest-rate sensitivity of a mortgage portfolio varies across a wide range of interest rates.

Table 43 - PVS-YC and PVS-L Results Assuming Shifts of the LIBOR Yield Curve



	September 30, 2020									December 31, 2019
	PVS-YC			PVS-L						PVS-YC			PVS-L
(In millions)	25 bps			50 bps			100 bps			25 bps			50 bps			100 bps
Assuming shifts of the LIBOR yield curve, (gains) losses on:⁽¹⁾
Assets:
Investments		($280	)		$4,131			$8,616			($307	)		$4,840			$10,011
Guarantees⁽²⁾	(8		)	(768		)	(1,301		)	(224		)	351			706
Total Assets	(288		)	3,363			7,315			(531		)	5,191			10,717
Liabilities	(39		)	(2,663		)	(5,973		)	20			(1,563		)	(3,413		)
Derivatives	331			(664		)	(1,300		)	513			(3,646		)	(7,409		)
Total	4			36			42			2			(18		)	(105		)
PVS	4			36			42			2			—			—

(1)

The categorization of the PVS impact between assets, liabilities, and derivatives on this table is based upon the economic characteristics of those assets and liabilities, not their accounting classification. For example, purchase and sale commitments of mortgage-related securities and debt securities of consolidated trusts held by the mortgage-related investments portfolio are both categorized as assets on this table.


(2)	Represents the interest-rate risk from our single-family guarantee portfolio, which includes buy-ups, float, and upfront fees (including buy-downs).



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Table 44 - Duration Gap and PVS Results



	3Q 2020						3Q 2019
(Duration gap in months, dollars in millions)	Duration Gap		PVS-YC 25 bps		PVS-L 50 bps		Duration Gap		PVS-YC 25 bps		PVS-L 50 bps
Average	0.7			$11		$105	0.5			$17		$54
Minimum	(0.1	)	—		—		(0.3	)	—		—
Maximum	1.5		29		257		1.2		48		130
Standard deviation	0.3		7		65		0.2		12		29

	YTD 2020						YTD 2019
(Duration gap in months, dollars in millions)	Duration Gap		PVS-YC 25 bps		PVS-L 50 bps		Duration Gap		PVS-YC 25 bps		PVS-L 50 bps
Average	0.5			$11		$76	0.9			$43		$116
Minimum	(0.6	)	—		—		(0.8	)	—		—
Maximum	1.5		30		257		8.6		345		950
Standard deviation	0.4		7		66		1.8		81		213

Derivatives enable us to reduce our economic interest-rate risk exposure as we continue to align our derivative portfolio with the changing duration of our economically hedged assets and liabilities. The table below shows that the PVS-L risk levels, assuming a 50 basis point shift in the LIBOR yield curve for the periods presented, would have been higher if we had not used derivatives.

Table 45 - PVS-L Results Before Derivatives and After Derivatives



	PVS-L (50 bps)
(In millions)	Before Derivatives		After Derivatives		Effect of Derivatives
September 30, 2020		$699		$36		($663	)
December 31, 2019	3,628		—		(3,628		)

Earnings Sensitivity to Market Risk

The accounting treatment for our financial assets and liabilities (i.e., some are measured at amortized cost, while others are measured at fair value) creates variability in our earnings when interest rates and spreads change. We have elected fair value hedge accounting for certain assets and liabilities in an effort to reduce this earnings variability and better align our financial results with the economics of our business. See MD&A - Consolidated Results of Operations and MD&A - Our Business Segments for additional information on the effect of changes in interest rates and market spreads on our financial results.

Interest Rate-Related Earnings Sensitivity

While we manage our interest-rate risk exposure on an economic basis to a low level as measured by our models, changes in interest rates may still result in significant earnings variability from period to period. Based upon the composition of our financial assets and liabilities, including derivatives, at September 30, 2020, we would generally recognize fair value losses when interest rates decline if we did not apply fair value hedge accounting.

By electing fair value hedge accounting for certain single-family mortgage loans and certain debt instruments, we are able to reduce the potential variability in our earnings attributable to changes in interest rates. See Note 9 for additional information on hedge accounting.

Earnings Sensitivity to Changes in Interest Rates

We evaluate a range of interest rate scenarios to determine the sensitivity of our earnings due to changes in interest rates and to determine our fair value hedge accounting strategies. The interest rate scenarios evaluated include parallel shifts in the yield curve in which interest rates increase or decrease by 100 basis points, non-parallel shifts in the yield curve in which long-term interest rates increase or decrease by 100 basis points, and non-parallel shifts in the yield curve in which short-term and medium-term interest rates increase or decrease by 100 basis points. This evaluation identifies the net effect on comprehensive income from changes in fair value attributable to changes in interest rates for financial instruments measured at fair value, including the effects of fair value hedge accounting, for each of the identified scenarios. This evaluation does not include the



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net effect on comprehensive income from interest-rate sensitive items that are not measured at fair value (e.g., amortization of mortgage loan premiums and discounts, previously deferred fair value hedge accounting basis adjustments, changes in fair value of held-for-sale mortgage loans for which we have not elected the fair value option, etc.) or from changes in our future contractual net interest income due to repricing of our interest-bearing assets and liabilities. The results of this evaluation are shown in the table below.

Table 46 - Earnings Sensitivity to Changes in Interest Rates



	Changes in Fair Value Due to Changes in Interest Rates for Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value, Net of Hedge Accounting (Before-Tax)
(In billions)	September 30, 2020			September 30, 2019
Interest Rate Scenarios
Parallel yield curve shifts:
+100 basis points		$—			$0.1
-100 basis points	—			(0.1		)
Non-parallel yield curve shifts - long-term interest rates:
+100 basis points	0.2			0.1
-100 basis points	(0.2		)	(0.1		)
Non-parallel yield curve shifts - short-term and medium-term interest rates:
+100 basis points	(0.2		)	(0.1		)
-100 basis points	0.2			0.1

The actual effect of changes in interest rates on our comprehensive income in any given period may vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the composition of our assets and liabilities, the actual changes in interest rates that are realized at different terms along the yield curve, and the effectiveness of our hedge accounting strategies. Even if implemented properly, our hedge accounting programs may not be effective in reducing earnings volatility, and our hedges may fail in any given future period, which could expose us to significant earnings variability in that period. See Risk Factors - Market Risk - Changes in interest rates could negatively affect the fair value of financial assets and liabilities, our results of operations, and our net worth in our 2019 Annual Report for additional information.

Spread-Related Earnings Sensitivity

We have limited ability to manage our spread risk exposure in a cost beneficial manner, and therefore the changes in market spreads may contribute to significant earnings variability from period to period. For financial assets measured at fair value, we generally recognize fair value losses when market spreads widen. Conversely, for financial liabilities measured at fair value, we generally recognize fair value gains when market spreads widen. See MD&A - Our Business Segments for additional information on the impact of market spreads on our results of operations.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Liquidity and Capital Resources

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our business activities require that we maintain adequate liquidity to meet our financial obligations as they come due and meet the needs of customers in a timely and cost-efficient manner. We also must maintain adequate capital resources to avoid being placed into receivership by FHFA. For further discussion of our liquidity framework and profile, see MD&A - Liquidity and Capital Resources in our 2019 Annual Report.

On June 17, 2020, FHFA provided us and Fannie Mae with updated minimum short-, medium-, and long-term liquidity requirements. These requirements are based on cash flows needed under a stressed scenario that assumes, among other things, that for short- and medium-term periods, we may not have access to debt funding from the market for an extended period of time and therefore must fund our cash needs utilizing certain liquid assets in our portfolio.

The updated FHFA minimum liquidity requirements have four components:


n	a 30-day cash flow stress test that assumes we continue to provide liquidity to the market while holding a $10 billion buffer above outflows;


n	a 365-day metric that requires us to hold liquidity to meet our expected cash outflows over 365 days and to continue to provide liquidity to the market under certain stress conditions. This metric is also more prescriptive than our existing framework regarding the types of liquid assets we hold;


n	a specified minimum long-term debt to less-liquid asset ratio. Less-liquid assets are those that are not eligible to be pledged as collateral to the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation; and


n	a requirement that we fund our assets with liabilities that have a specified minimum term relative to the term of the assets.

These updated liquidity requirements are more stringent than our existing liquidity requirements and liquidity requirements of banks and other depository institutions, which will result in higher funding costs in the future and will negatively affect our net interest income. In addition, these updated liquidity requirements will impact the size and the allowable investments in our other investments portfolio. FHFA has extended the date of compliance with these updated liquidity requirements to December 1, 2020.

Liquidity

Primary Sources of Liquidity

The following table lists the sources of our liquidity, the balances as of September 30, 2020, and a brief description of their importance to Freddie Mac.

Table 47 - Liquidity Sources



Source		Balance⁽¹⁾ (In billions)			Description
Liquidity
•	Other Investments Portfolio - Liquidity and Contingency Operating Portfolio		$80.3	•	The liquidity and contingency operating portfolio, included within our other investments portfolio, is primarily used for short-term liquidity management.
•	Liquid Portion of the Mortgage-Related Investments Portfolio		$88.7	•	The liquid portion of our mortgage-related investments portfolio can be pledged or sold for liquidity purposes. The amount of cash we may be able to successfully raise may be substantially less than the balance.


(1)	Represents carrying value for the liquidity and contingency operating portfolio, included within our other investments portfolio, and UPB for the liquid portion of the mortgage-related investments portfolio.



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Other Investments Portfolio

The investments in our other investments portfolio are important to our cash flow, collateral management, asset and liability management, and ability to provide liquidity and stability to the mortgage market. The table below summarizes the balances in our other investments portfolio, which includes the liquidity and contingency operating portfolio.

Table 48 - Other Investments Portfolio



	September 30, 2020								December 31, 2019
(In billions)	Liquidity and Contingency Operating Portfolio		Custodial Account		Other		Total Other Investments Portfolio ⁽¹⁾		Liquidity and Contingency Operating Portfolio		Custodial Account		Other		Total Other Investments Portfolio ⁽¹⁾
Cash and cash equivalents		$6.3		$1.6		$0.2		$8.1		$4.2		$0.9		$0.1		$5.2
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	50.7		50.5		0.8		102.0		40.6		23.1		2.4		66.1
Non-mortgage related securities	23.3		—		5.2		28.5		23.2		—		3.9		27.1
Secured lending and other	—		—		8.3		8.3		—		—		5.2		5.2
Total		$80.3		$52.1		$14.5		$146.9		$68.0		$24.0		$11.6		$103.6


(1)	Represents carrying value.

Our non-mortgage-related investments in the liquidity and contingency operating portfolio consist of U.S. Treasury securities and other investments that we could sell to provide us with an additional source of liquidity to fund our business operations. We also maintain non-interest-bearing deposits at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and interest-bearing deposits at commercial banks. Our interest-bearing deposits at commercial banks totaled $3.1 billion and $3.7 billion as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The liquidity and contingency operating portfolio also included collateral posted to us in the form of cash primarily by derivatives counterparties of $3.8 billion and $2.6 billion as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. We have invested this collateral in securities purchased under agreements to resell and non-mortgage-related securities as part of our liquidity and contingency operating portfolio, although the collateral may be subject to return to our counterparties based on the terms of our master netting and collateral agreements.

Mortgage Loans and Mortgage-Related Securities

We invest principally in mortgage loans and mortgage-related securities, certain categories of which are largely unencumbered and liquid. Our primary source of liquidity among these mortgage assets is our holdings of single-class and multiclass agency securities, excluding certain structured agency securities collateralized by non-agency mortgage-related securities. Our ability to pledge certain of these assets as collateral or sell them enhances our liquidity profile, although the amount of cash we may be able to successfully raise in the event of a liquidity crisis or significant market disruption may be substantially less than the amount of mortgage-related assets we hold. See MD&A Conservatorship and Related Matters for additional details on the liquidity of our mortgage-related investments portfolio.

Primary Sources of Funding

The following table lists the sources and balances of our funding as of September 30, 2020 and a brief description of their importance to Freddie Mac.

Table 49 - Funding Sources



Source		Balance⁽¹⁾ (In billions)			Description
Funding
•	Other Debt		$284.9	•	Other debt is used to fund our business activities, including single-family guarantee activities not funded by debt securities of consolidated trusts.
•	Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts		$2,138.4	•	Debt securities of consolidated trusts are used primarily to fund our single-family guarantee activities. This type of debt is principally repaid by the cash flows of the associated mortgage loans. As a result, our repayment obligation is limited to amounts paid pursuant to our guarantee of principal and interest and purchasing modified or seriously delinquent loans from the trusts.


(1)	Represents carrying value of debt balances after consideration of offsetting arrangements.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Liquidity and Capital Resources

Other Debt Activities

We issue other debt to fund our business activities. Competition for funding can vary with economic, financial market, and regulatory environments. We issue other debt based on a variety of factors, including market conditions and our liquidity requirements. We currently favor a mix of derivatives and term and callable debt to fund our business and manage interest-rate risk. Our funding costs have increased due to a higher expected single-family loan purchase forecast coupled with an increase in term debt issuances as we transition to comply with the updated FHFA liquidity requirements.

The table below summarizes the par value and the average rate of other debt we issued or paid off, including regularly scheduled principal payments, payments resulting from calls, and payments for repurchases. We call, exchange, or repurchase our outstanding debt from time to time for a variety of reasons, including managing our funding composition and supporting the liquidity of our debt.

Table 50 - Other Debt Activity



	3Q 2020										YTD 2020
(Dollars in millions)	Short-term			Average Rate⁽¹⁾		Long-term			Average Rate⁽¹⁾		Short-term			Average Rate⁽¹⁾		Long-term			Average Rate⁽¹⁾
Discount notes and Reference Bills^®
Beginning balance		$56,954		0.45	%		$—		—	%		$60,830		1.67	%		$—		—	%
Issuances	9,884			0.25		—			—		147,249			0.97		—			—
Repurchases	(4,960		)	0.27		—			—		(4,960		)	0.27		—			—
Maturities	(51,842		)	0.44		—			—		(193,083		)	1.29		—			—
Ending Balance	10,036			0.35		—			—		10,036			0.35		—			—

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Beginning balance	8,664			0.04		—			—		9,843			1.46		—			—
Additions	238,023			0.06		—			—		777,000			0.44		—			—
Repayments	(243,890		)	0.06		—			—		(784,046		)	0.45		—			—
Ending Balance	2,797			0.06		—			—		2,797			0.06		—			—

Callable debt
Beginning balance	—			—		86,781			1.21		1,000			2.36		94,152			2.03
Issuances	—			—		67,004			0.63		—			—		147,459			0.89
Repurchases	—			—		—			—		—			—		—			—
Calls	—			—		(34,590		)	1.48		(1,000		)	2.36		(117,640		)	1.85
Maturities	—			—		(1,473		)	1.66		—			—		(6,249		)	1.55
Ending Balance	—			—		117,722			0.80		—			—		117,722			0.80

Non-callable debt
Beginning balance	21,211			1.87		110,583			1.72		39,407			2.31		62,228			2.86
Issuances	—			—		37,250			0.30		14,356			1.57		100,454			0.49
Repurchases	(5,562		)	1.81		(5,149		)	2.42		(8,487		)	1.91		(5,149		)	2.42
Maturities	(8,034		)	2.20		(4,174		)	1.73		(37,661		)	2.26		(19,023		)	1.71
Ending Balance	7,615			1.57		138,510			1.31		7,615			1.57		138,510			1.31

STACR and SCR Debt⁽²⁾
Beginning balance	—			—		13,615			4.12		—			—		15,496			5.55
Issuances	—			—		191			—		—			—		769			1.66
Repurchases	—			—		—			—		—			—		—			—
Maturities	—			—		(912		)	3.61		—			—		(3,371		)	3.41
Ending Balance	—			—		12,894			4.18		—			—		12,894			4.18
Total other debt	20,448			0.76	%	269,126			1.22	%	20,448			0.76	%	269,126			1.22	%
Offsetting arrangements	(2,797		)								(2,797		)
Total other debt, net		$17,651					$269,126					$17,651					$269,126


(1)	Average rate is weighted based on par value.


(2)	STACR debt notes and SCR debt notes are subject to prepayment risk as their payments are based upon the performance of a reference pool of mortgage assets that may be prepaid by the related mortgage borrower at any time generally without penalty and are therefore included as a separate category in the table.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of September 30, 2020, our aggregate indebtedness, calculated as the par value of other debt, was $287.0 billion, which was below the $300.0 billion debt cap limit imposed by the Purchase Agreement. Beginning January 1, 2020, we elected to net securities sold under agreements to repurchase against securities purchased under agreements to resell when such amounts meet the conditions for balance sheet offsetting, both on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and for purposes of measuring our aggregate indebtedness under the debt cap limit. See Note 10 for additional information.

Our outstanding other debt balance increased during the 2020 periods driven by near-term cash needs resulting from a higher expected single-family cash loan purchase forecast. In addition, we increased our liquidity and contingency operating portfolio and the amount of long-term debt issuance as we transition to comply with the updated FHFA minimum liquidity requirements. However, our aggregate indebtedness to meet these funding needs is constrained by the $300.0 billion cap limit imposed by the Purchase Agreement. We have maintained adequate access to debt markets to meet our financial obligations as they come due and to meet the needs of customers in a timely and cost-efficient manner throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, and we expect to continue to do so.

Maturity and Redemption Dates

The following graphs present our other debt by contractual maturity date and earliest redemption date. The earliest redemption date refers to the earliest call date for callable debt and the contractual maturity date for all other debt.

Contractual Maturity Date as of September 30, 2020 ⁽¹⁾

Earliest Redemption Date as of September 30, 2020 ⁽¹⁾


(1)	STACR debt notes and SCR debt notes are subject to prepayment risk as their payments are based upon the performance of a reference pool of mortgage assets that may be prepaid by the related mortgage borrower at any time generally without penalty and are therefore included as a separate category in the graphs.

Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts

The largest component of debt on our condensed consolidated balance sheets is debt securities of consolidated trusts, which relates to securitization transactions that we consolidated for accounting purposes. We issue this type of debt by securitizing mortgage loans primarily to fund the majority of our single-family guarantee activities. When we consolidate securitization trusts, we recognize the following on our condensed consolidated balance sheets:


n	The assets held by the securitization trusts, the majority of which are mortgage loans. We recognized $2,115.5 billion and $1,940.5 billion of mortgage loans, which represented 86.2% and 88.1% of our total assets, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The debt securities issued by the securitization trusts, the majority of which are Level 1 securitizations that are pass-through securities, where the cash flows of the mortgage loans held by the securitization trust are passed through to the holders of the securities. We recognized $2,138.4 billion and $1,898.4 billion of debt securities of consolidated trusts, which represented 88.2% and 87.1% of our total debt, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Liquidity and Capital Resources

Debt securities of consolidated trusts are principally repaid from the cash flows of the mortgage loans held by the securitization trusts that issued the debt securities. In circumstances when the cash flows of the mortgage loans are not sufficient to repay the debt, we make up the shortfall because we have guaranteed the payment of principal and interest on the debt. In certain circumstances, we have the right and/or obligation to purchase the loan from the trust prior to its contractual maturity. In April 2020, FHFA instructed us to maintain loans in payment forbearance plans (including COVID-19 payment forbearance plans) in mortgage-backed security pools for at least the duration of the forbearance plan. Once the forbearance period expires, the loan will remain in the related securities pool while:


n	An offer to reinstate the loan or enter into either a payment deferral solution, repayment plan or a trial period plan pursuant to a loan modification remains outstanding;


n	The loan is in an active repayment plan or trial period plan; or


n	A payment deferral solution is in effect.

The table below shows the issuance and extinguishment activity for the debt securities of our consolidated trusts.

Table 51 - Activity for Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts Held by Third Parties



(In millions)	3Q 2020			YTD 2020
Beginning balance		$1,968,663			$1,854,802
Issuances:
New issuances to third parties	195,870			432,145
Additional issuances of securities	164,694			353,631
Total issuances	360,564			785,776
Extinguishments:
Purchases of debt securities from third parties	(4,614		)	(10,686		)
Debt securities received in settlement of secured lending	(38,980		)	(81,871		)
Repayments of debt securities	(207,444		)	(469,832		)
Total extinguishments	(251,038		)	(562,389		)
Ending balance	2,078,189			2,078,189
Unamortized premiums and discounts	60,231			60,231
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties		$2,138,420			$2,138,420

Cash Flows

Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash and cash equivalents) decreased by $0.6 billion from September 30, 2019 to September 30, 2020, primarily driven by an increase in investments in securities purchased under agreements to resell and higher single-family cash loan purchases during YTD 2020.

Capital Resources

Primary Sources of Capital

Our entry into conservatorship resulted in significant changes to the assessment of our capital adequacy and our management of capital. Under the Purchase Agreement, Treasury made a commitment to provide us with funding, under certain conditions, to eliminate deficits in our net worth. Pursuant to the September 2019 Letter Agreement, we will not be required to pay a dividend on the senior preferred stock to Treasury until our Net Worth Amount exceeds $20.0 billion. Based on our Net Worth Amount of $13.9 billion, no dividend is payable to Treasury for the quarter ending September 30, 2020. See Note 2 for details of the support we receive from Treasury.



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The table below presents activity related to our net worth during 3Q 2020 and YTD 2020.

Table 52 - Net Worth Activity



(In millions)	3Q 2020		YTD 2020 ⁽¹⁾
Beginning balance		$11,442		$8,882
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,449		5,009
Capital draw from Treasury	—		—
Senior preferred stock dividends declared	—		—
Total equity / net worth		$13,891		$13,891
Aggregate draws under Purchase Agreement		$71,648		$71,648
Aggregate cash dividends paid to Treasury	119,680		119,680
Liquidation preference of the senior preferred stock	84,090		84,090


(1)	Beginning balance includes cumulative-effect adjustment of ($240) million related to our adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020. See Note 1 for additional information on our adoption of CECL.

Conservatorship Capital Framework

In May 2017, FHFA, as Conservator, issued guidance to us to evaluate and manage our financial risk and to make economic business decisions, while in conservatorship, utilizing a newly-developed risk-based CCF, a capital system with detailed formulae provided by FHFA. In May 2020, FHFA released its re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule for comment. FHFA's re-proposed capital rule, if adopted, would significantly increase our capital requirements and, as a result, would significantly lower our returns on capital. It also could meaningfully affect our business strategies. For additional information on the re-proposed capital rule, see MD&A - Regulation and Supervision - Legislative and Regulatory Developments - FHFA Re-Proposed Capital Rule for the Enterprises.

Until FHFA issues a final Enterprise Capital Rule, we will continue to use the CCF to evaluate business decisions and ensure the company makes such decisions prudently when pricing transactions and managing its businesses. This framework focuses on returns on conservatorship capital.

The CCF has been and may be further revised by FHFA from time to time, including in connection with FHFA's consideration and adoption of a final Enterprise Capital Rule, which could possibly result in material changes in our conservatorship capital, and, thus, our returns on conservatorship capital.

The existing regulatory capital requirements have been suspended by FHFA during conservatorship. Consequently, we refer to the capital needed under the CCF for analysis of transactions and businesses as "conservatorship capital."

Under the Purchase Agreement and the September 2019 Letter Agreement, we are not able to retain equity, as calculated under GAAP, in excess of the $20.0 billion Capital Reserve Amount. As a result, we do not have capital sufficient to support our aggregate risk-taking activities.

Return on Conservatorship Capital

The table below provides the ROCC, calculated as (1) annualized comprehensive income for the period divided by (2) average conservatorship capital during the period.

The ROCC shown in the table below is not based on our total equity and does not reflect actual returns on total equity. We do not believe that returns on total equity are meaningful because of the net worth limit imposed since 2012 under the Purchase Agreement.

Table 53 - Return on Conservatorship Capital ⁽¹⁾



(Dollars in billions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
Comprehensive income		$2.4			$1.8			$5.0			$5.3
Conservatorship capital (average during the period)⁽²⁾	52.3			51.3			51.3			51.8
ROCC, based on comprehensive income⁽²⁾	18.7		%	14.4		%	13.0		%	13.7		%


(1)	Average conservatorship capital and ROCC for 3Q 2020 and YTD 2020 are preliminary and subject to change until official submission to FHFA. Prior period preliminary numbers have been updated, as needed, to reflect final data submitted to FHFA.


(2)	Average conservatorship capital for each period is based on the CCF in effect during that period. The CCF in effect as of September 30, 2020 was largely unchanged from the CCF as of September 30, 2019.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our ROCC for 3Q 2020 increased compared to 3Q 2019, primarily driven by an increase in comprehensive income, partially offset by a higher level of conservatorship capital needed, resulting from growth in our single-family and multifamily guarantee portfolios, partially offset by an increase in CRT activity in both the Single-family Guarantee and Multifamily segments, house price appreciation, the efficient disposition of legacy assets, and a decrease in our deferred tax assets. Our ROCC for YTD 2020 decreased compared to YTD 2019, primarily driven by a decrease in comprehensive income. Our ROCC in future periods may be affected by the significant adverse effect the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our business for the remainder of 2020 and into 2021, and perhaps beyond.

We find the returns calculated above, as well as the returns calculated on specific transactions and individual business lines, to be a reasonable measure of return versus risk to support our decision making while we remain in conservatorship. These returns may not be indicative of the returns that would be generated if we were to exit conservatorship, especially as the terms and timing of any such exit are not currently known and will depend upon future actions by the U.S. government. Our belief, should we leave conservatorship, is that returns at that time would most likely be below the levels calculated above, assuming the same portfolio of risk assets, as our capital requirements are likely to be significantly higher under the re-proposed capital rule and we expect that we would hold capital post conservatorship above the minimum required regulatory capital. It is also likely that we would be required to pay fees for federal government support, thereby reducing our total comprehensive income.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We enter into certain off-balance sheet arrangements related to our securitization activities involving guaranteed loans and mortgage-related securities, though most of our securitization activities are on-balance sheet. For a description of our off-balance sheet arrangements, see MD&A - Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements in our 2019 Annual Report. See Note 3 and Note 5 for more information on our off-balance sheet securitization and guarantee activities. Our adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020 changed how we measure our allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures. See Note 5 for additional information.

Our maximum potential off-balance sheet exposure to credit losses relating to these securitization activities and guarantees, which are not accounted for as derivatives, is primarily represented by the UPB of the underlying loans and securities, which was $322.5 billion and $296.5 billion at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. These amounts exclude Fannie Mae securities backing Freddie Mac resecuritization products discussed below.

We commingle TBA-eligible Fannie Mae collateral in certain of our resecuritization products. When we resecuritize Fannie Mae securities in our commingled resecuritization products, our guarantee covers timely payments of principal and interest on such securities. Accordingly, commingling Fannie Mae collateral in our resecuritization transactions increases our off-balance sheet exposure as we do not have control over the Fannie Mae collateral. The total amount of our off-balance sheet exposure related to Fannie Mae securities backing Freddie Mac resecuritization products was $69.0 billion and $27.4 billion at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. We expect this exposure to increase over time.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make a number of judgments, estimates, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts within our condensed consolidated financial statements. Certain of our accounting policies, as well as estimates we make, are critical, as they are both important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations and require management to make difficult, complex, or subjective judgments and estimates, often regarding matters that are inherently uncertain. Actual results could differ from our estimates, and the use of different judgments and assumptions related to these policies and estimates could have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Our critical accounting policies and estimates relate to the single-family allowance for credit losses and fair value measurements. For additional information about our critical accounting policies and estimates and other significant accounting policies, as well as recently issued accounting guidance, see Note 1 in this Form 10-Q and MD&A - Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates and Note 1 in our 2019 Annual Report.

Single-Family Allowance for Credit Losses

Beginning on January 1, 2020, upon the adoption of CECL, the single-family allowance for credit losses represents our estimate of expected credit losses over the contractual term of the mortgage loans. The single-family allowance for credit losses pertains to all held-for-investment single-family mortgage loans on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Determining the appropriateness of the single-family allowance for credit losses is a complex process that is subject to numerous estimates and assumptions requiring significant management judgment about matters that involve a high degree of subjectivity. This process involves the use of models that require us to make judgments about matters that are difficult to predict, the most significant of which are the probability of default, prepayment, and loss severity. We regularly evaluate the underlying estimates and models we use when determining the single-family allowance for credit losses and update our assumptions to reflect our historical experience and current view of economic factors. For additional information on uncertainty and risks related to models, see Other Information - Risk Factors in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and Risk Factors - Operational Risks - We face risks and uncertainties associated with the models that we use to inform business and risk management decisions and for financial accounting and reporting purposes in our 2019 Annual Report. Upon adoption of CECL, the single-family allowance for credit losses also includes our reasonable and supportable forecast of certain future economic conditions, such as house prices and interest rates. Changes in our forecasts or the occurrence of actual economic conditions that differ significantly from our forecast may significantly affect the measurement of our single-family allowance for credit losses. The length and severity of the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on the housing market, is subject to significant uncertainty, which makes it difficult to estimate credit losses. These developments may have a material effect on our allowance for credit losses in future periods.

We believe the level of our single-family allowance for credit losses is appropriate based on internal reviews of the factors and methodologies used. No single statistic or measurement determines the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses. Changes in one or more of the estimates or assumptions used to calculate the single-family allowance for credit losses could have a material impact on the allowance for credit losses and benefit (provision) for credit losses.

Changes in forecasted house price growth rates can have a significant effect on our allowance for credit losses. Our estimate of expected credit losses leverages an internally based model and uses a nationwide house price growth forecast for the next three years. A Monte Carlo simulation generates many possible house price scenarios for up to 40 years for each metropolitan statistical area (MSA). These scenarios are used to estimate loan-level expected future cash flows and credit losses based on each loan’s individual characteristics. The COVID-19 pandemic initially resulted in a decline in our near term forecasted house price growth rates compared to pre-pandemic estimates, but our forecast has since improved. The table below shows our nationwide forecasted house price growth rates for both full-year 2020 and 2021 that were used in determining our allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2020. These growth rates are used as inputs to our models to develop the detailed forecasted life-of-loan house price growth rates for each MSA.

Table 54 - Forecasted House Price Growth Rates ⁽¹⁾



	2020		2021
Forecasted house price growth rates	5.5	%	2.6	%

(1) Forecasted house price growth rates are from Freddie Mac's Economic and Housing Research Quarterly Forecast dated October 14, 2020.

Inputs used by the model are regularly updated for changes in the underlying data, assumptions, and market conditions. We review the output of this model by considering qualitative factors such as macroeconomic and other factors to see whether the model outputs are consistent with our expectations. Management adjustments may be necessary to take into consideration external factors and current economic events that have occurred but are not yet reflected in the factors used to derive the model outputs. Significant judgment is exercised in making these adjustments.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Some examples of the qualitative factors considered include:


n	Regional housing trends;


n	Applicable house price indices;


n	Unemployment and employment dislocation trends;


n	The effects of changes in government policies and programs;


n	Industry trends;


n	Consumer credit statistics;


n	Third-party credit enhancements;


n	Natural disasters (such as hurricanes and wildfires); and


n	Other catastrophic events (such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of associated relief programs).

The inability to realize the benefits of our loss mitigation activities, declines in house prices, deterioration in the financial condition of our mortgage insurers, or increases in delinquency rates would cause our losses to be significantly higher than those currently estimated.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Conservatorship and Related Matters

CONSERVATORSHIP AND RELATED MATTERS

Managing Our Mortgage-Related Investments Portfolio

The table below presents the UPB of our mortgage-related investments portfolio. In February 2019, FHFA instructed us to maintain this portfolio at or below $225 billion at all times. In November 2019, FHFA instructed us, by January 31, 2020, to include 10% of the notional value of certain interest-only securities we own in the calculation of this portfolio, while continuing to maintain the portfolio below the limit imposed by FHFA. For this purpose, our mortgage-related investments portfolio was $203.9 billion as of September 30, 2020, including $5.7 billion representing 10% of the notional amount of the interest-only securities we held as of September 30, 2020.

With respect to the composition of our mortgage-related investments portfolio, in August 2020, FHFA instructed us to: (1) reduce the amount of agency MBS to no more than $50 billion by June 30, 2021 and no more than $20 billion by June 30, 2022, with all dollar caps to be based on UPB; and (2) reduce the UPB of our existing portfolio of collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs), which are also sometimes referred to as REMICs, to zero by June 30, 2021. We will have a holding period limit to sell any new CMO tranches created but not sold at issuance. CMOs do not include tranches initially retained from reperforming loans senior subordinate securitization structures.

Table 55 - Mortgage-Related Investments Portfolio Details



	September 30, 2020												December 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions)	Liquid			Securitiz-ation Pipeline			Less Liquid			Total			Liquid			Securitiz-ation Pipeline			Less Liquid			Total
Capital Markets segment - Mortgage investments portfolio:
Single-family unsecuritized loans
Performing loans		$—			$48,781			$—			$48,781			$—			$19,144			$—			$19,144
Reperforming loans	—			—			18,927			18,927			—			—			26,134			26,134
Total single-family unsecuritized loans	—			48,781			18,927			67,708			—			19,144			26,134			45,278
Agency securities	84,844			—			2,190			87,034			119,156			—			2,518			121,674
Non-agency mortgage-related securities	—			—			1,346			1,346			—			—			1,458			1,458
Total Capital Markets segment - Mortgage investments portfolio	84,844			48,781			22,463			156,088			119,156			19,144			30,110			168,410
Single-family Guarantee segment - Single-family unsecuritized seriously delinquent loans	—			—			10,126			10,126			—			—			8,589			8,589
Multifamily segment:
Unsecuritized loans	—			17,701			9,843			27,544			—			18,531			11,254			29,785
Mortgage-related securities	3,853			—			565			4,418			5,209			—			680			5,889
Total Multifamily segment	3,853			17,701			10,408			31,962			5,209			18,531			11,934			35,674
Total mortgage-related investments portfolio		$88,697			$66,482			$42,997			$198,176			$124,365			$37,675			$50,633			$212,673
Percentage of total mortgage-related investments portfolio	45		%	33		%	22		%	100		%	58		%	18		%	24		%	100		%

While we continued to purchase new single-family seriously delinquent loans from securities we guarantee and certain multifamily unsecuritized loans, which are classified as held-for-investment, our active disposition of less liquid assets during YTD 2020 included the following:


n	Sales of $5.9 billion in UPB of single-family reperforming loans and $0.3 billion in UPB of seriously delinquent unsecuritized single-family loans;


n	Securitizations of $0.3 billion in UPB of single-family reperforming loans and $3.8 billion in UPB of less liquid multifamily loans; and


n	Transfers of $2.0 billion in UPB of less liquid multifamily loans to the securitization pipeline.

The less liquid assets in our mortgage-related investments portfolio decreased in YTD 2020 but are likely to increase in future periods as we purchase delinquent loans from securities after the forbearance period ends.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Regulation and Supervision

REGULATION AND SUPERVISION

In addition to our oversight by FHFA as our Conservator, we are subject to regulation and oversight by FHFA under our Charter and the GSE Act and to certain regulation by other government agencies. Furthermore, regulatory activities by other government agencies can affect us indirectly, even if we are not directly subject to such agencies' regulation or oversight. For example, regulations that modify requirements applicable to the purchase or servicing of mortgages can affect us.

Federal Housing Finance Agency

Affordable Housing Fund Allocations

The GSE Act requires us to set aside in each fiscal year an amount equal to 4.2 basis points of each dollar of total new business purchases, and pay this amount to certain housing funds. During 3Q 2020 and YTD 2020, we completed $353.3 billion and $751.8 billion, respectively, of new business purchases subject to this requirement and accrued $149 million and $316 million, respectively, of related expense. We are prohibited from passing through these costs to the originators of the loans that we purchase.

Affordable Housing Goal Results for 2019

In October 2020, FHFA informed us that it had reviewed our performance with respect to affordable housing goals for 2019 and determined that we achieved all five of our single-family affordable housing goals and all three of our multifamily goals. We may achieve a single-family or multifamily housing goal by meeting or exceeding the FHFA benchmark for that goal (Goal). We also may achieve a single-family housing goal by meeting or exceeding the actual share of the market that meets the criteria for that goal (Market Level). Our performance on the goals, as determined by FHFA, is set forth in the table below.

Table 56 - 2019 Affordable Housing Goal Results



	Goals for 2019		Market Levels for 2019		Results for 2019
Single-family purchase money goals (Benchmark levels):
Low-income goal	24	%	26.6	%	27.4	%
Very low-income goal	6	%	6.6	%	6.8	%
Low-income areas goal	19	%	22.9	%	22.9	%
Low-income areas subgoal	14	%	18.1	%	18.0	%
Single-family refinance low-income goal (Benchmark level)	21	%	24	%	22.4	%
Multifamily (Benchmark levels in units)
Low-income goal	315,000		N/A		455,451
Very low-income subgoal	60,000		N/A		112,773
Small property low-income subgoal	10,000		N/A		34,847

FHFA's Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2021-2024

In October 2020, FHFA released its Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2021-2024. This new Strategic Plan establishes new goals needed for FHFA to fulfill its statutory duties, which include responsibly ending the conservatorships of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (the Enterprises).

This new Strategic Plan formalizes the new direction of FHFA, and its regulated entities, by updating FHFA’s mission, vision, and values, and by establishing three new strategic goals:


n	Ensuring safe and sound regulated entities through world-class supervision;


n	Foster competitive, liquid, efficient, and resilient (CLEAR) national housing finance markets; and


n	Position FHFA as a model of operational excellence by strengthening its workforce and infrastructure.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Regulation and Supervision

Legislative and Regulatory Developments

FHFA Re-Proposed Capital Rule for the Enterprises

On May 20, 2020, FHFA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for a new Enterprise Regulatory Capital Framework for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. This proposed rule is a re-proposal of the Enterprise Capital Rule published by FHFA in July 2018.

The re-proposed capital rule significantly expands on the requirements included in the 2018 proposed rule, primarily by incorporating several bank regulatory concepts that are intended to increase both the quality and quantity of capital that the Enterprises would be required to hold. The re-proposed capital rule also includes provisions designed to limit the pro-cyclicality of the risk-based capital provisions in the 2018 proposed rule. The re-proposed capital rule, if adopted, would significantly increase our capital requirements and could affect our business strategies, perhaps significantly.

The re-proposed capital rule would establish six capital requirements for the Enterprises: four risk-based requirements, which, in part, evaluate specified types of capital against a percentage of an Enterprise’s risk-weighted assets, and two leverage requirements, which evaluate specified types of capital against a percentage of an Enterprise’s adjusted total assets. The re-proposed capital rule also would specify certain capital buffer amounts. If an Enterprise does not maintain capital levels in excess of these supplemental buffer requirements, its ability to make certain capital distributions and discretionary executive bonus payments would be limited.

The re-proposed capital rule includes provisions for an Enterprise to calculate its risk-weighted assets under a “standardized approach,” which specifies requirements, based on relative risk, to determine a risk weight for the Enterprise’s assets and exposures. The standardized approach includes provisions to calculate risk weights for credit exposures to single-family and multifamily loans, credit risk transfers, derivatives, and other on- and off-balance sheet assets and exposures. The standardized approach also specifies requirements for including market and operational risks in the calculation of an Enterprise’s risk-weighted assets. In addition to requiring an Enterprise to use the standardized approach, the re-proposed capital rule also would require an Enterprise to calculate its risk-weighted assets using an “advanced approach,” which would rely entirely on the Enterprise’s models. In determining its risk-weighted assets for evaluating capital adequacy, an Enterprise would use the higher of the amounts calculated under the standardized approach and the advanced approach.

On August 28, 2020, Freddie Mac submitted a comment letter to FHFA that supported the approach of the re-proposed capital rule but recommended, among other matters, that FHFA revise the proposal to incorporate more dynamic and risk-based requirements. Freddie Mac also recommended that FHFA tailor its proposed framework to better reflect the Enterprises' pass-through, monoline business models and the lower risks of the Enterprises compared to U.S. banks.

On September 25, 2020, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) issued a statement summarizing its review of the secondary mortgage market. Among other matters, the FSOC's statement was generally supportive of the capital quality and quantity requirements in FHFA's re-proposed rule, noting that the proposal would require a meaningful amount of capital for the Enterprises, that risk-based capital and leverage ratio requirements that are materially less than those contemplated would likely not adequately mitigate the potential stability risk posed by the Enterprises, and that it is possible that additional capital may be required for the Enterprises to remain viable concerns in the event of a severely adverse stress.

We cannot predict whether and when FHFA will finalize new capital requirements for the Enterprises and how much capital any final requirements would require the Enterprises to hold.

FHFA Proposed Rule for New GSE Products and Activities

Under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are required to obtain FHFA approval of “new products” after public notice and comment, and to provide FHFA with notice of “new activities” so that FHFA may determine whether such new activities are new products meriting public notice and comment, and then FHFA approval. In July 2009, FHFA issued an interim final rule to implement these statutory requirements. On October 19, 2020, FHFA published a proposed rule that, if adopted, will replace the 2009 interim final rule.

The proposed rule outlines the process for FHFA review and timelines for approving a new product. It sets forth the criteria for evaluating whether a new product is within the Enterprise’s Charter, is in the public interest, and is consistent with maintaining the safety and soundness of the Enterprise or the mortgage finance system. It also establishes a new three-part objective test for determining whether an activity is a new activity.

We cannot predict whether and when FHFA will finalize a new rule, the content of any such final rule that FHFA may adopt, or the impact that such final rule will have on our business or operations. If the proposed rule is adopted as proposed, it is possible that it could have an adverse effect on our profitability and ability to attract investors or exit conservatorship.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis		Regulation and Supervision

Final Rule Extending a Category of Qualified Mortgages

On October 20, 2020, the CFPB issued a final rule that extends the category of qualified mortgages that consists of loans that are eligible for purchase or guarantee by either Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae. Under the final rule, this category of qualified mortgages will expire upon the earlier of the mandatory compliance date of final amendments to the definition of a qualified mortgage in the ability-to-repay rule (rather than in January 2020 as previously scheduled) or the Enterprise’s exit from conservatorship.



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Management's Discussion and Analysis	Forward-Looking Statements

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We regularly communicate information concerning our business activities to investors, the news media, securities analysts, and others as part of our normal operations. Some of these communications, including this Form 10-Q, contain "forward-looking statements." Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements pertaining to the conservatorship, our current expectations and objectives for the Single-family Guarantee, Multifamily, and Capital Markets segments of our business, our efforts to assist the housing market, our liquidity and capital management, economic and market conditions and trends, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken in response thereto on our business, financial condition, and liquidity, our market share, the effect of legislative and regulatory developments and new accounting guidance, the credit quality of loans we own or guarantee, the costs and benefits of our CRT transactions, and our results of operations and financial condition on a GAAP, Segment Earnings, and fair value basis. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements are often accompanied by, and identified with, terms such as "could," "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "forecast," and similar phrases. These statements are not historical facts, but rather represent our expectations based on current information, plans, judgments, assumptions, estimates, and projections. Actual results may differ significantly from those described in or implied by such forward-looking statements due to various factors and uncertainties, including those described in the Other Information - Risk Factors in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Risk Factors section in our 2019 Annual Report, and:

Uncertainty regarding the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects of the pandemic and actions taken in response thereto on the United States economy and housing market, which could, in turn, adversely affect our business in numerous ways, including, for example, by increasing our credit losses, impairing the value of our mortgage-backed securities, decreasing our liquidity and capital levels, and increasing our credit risk and operational risk;


n	The actions the U.S. government (including FHFA, Treasury, and Congress) may take, or require us to take, including to support the housing markets (such as programs implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic) or to implement the recommendations in the Treasury Housing Reform Plan or FHFA's Conservatorship Scorecards and other objectives for us;


n	The effect of the restrictions on our business due to the conservatorship and the Purchase Agreement;


n	Changes in our Charter or in applicable legislative or regulatory requirements (including changes to our capital requirements or changes pursuant to the Treasury Housing Reform Plan or any legislation affecting the future status of our company);


n	Changes in the fiscal and monetary policies of the Federal Reserve (including purchasing agency MBS and agency CMBS in amounts needed to support the market during the COVID-19 pandemic);


n	Changes in tax laws;


n	Changes in accounting policies, practices, or guidance, such as our adoption of CECL;


n	Changes in economic and market conditions generally, and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including changes in employment rates, interest rates, spreads, and house prices;


n	Changes in the U.S. residential mortgage market, including changes in the supply and type of loan products (e.g., refinance vs. purchase and fixed-rate vs. ARM);


n	The success of our efforts to mitigate our losses on our single-family credit guarantee portfolio;


n	The success of our strategy to transfer mortgage credit risk through STACR debt note, STACR Trust note, ACIS, K Certificate, SB Certificate, and other CRT transactions;


n	Our ability to maintain adequate liquidity to fund our operations;


n	Our ability to maintain the security and resiliency of our operational systems and infrastructure, including against cyberattacks;


n	Our ability to effectively execute our business strategies, implement new initiatives, and improve efficiency;


n	The adequacy of our risk management framework, including the adequacy of the CCF for measuring risk;


n	Our ability to manage mortgage credit risk, including the effect of changes in underwriting and servicing practices;


n	Our ability to limit or manage our economic exposure and GAAP earnings exposure to interest-rate volatility and spread volatility, including the availability of derivative financial instruments needed for interest-rate risk management purposes;


n	Our operational ability to issue new securities, make timely and correct payments on securities, and provide initial and ongoing disclosures;


n	Our reliance on CSS and the CSP for the operation of the majority of our single-family securitization activities, our reduced influence over CSS Board decisions as a result of FHFA-required changes to the CSS LLC agreement in January 2020, and any additional changes FHFA may require in our relationship with, or support of, CSS;


n	Changes or errors in the methodologies, models, assumptions, and estimates we use to prepare our financial statements, make business decisions, and manage risks;


n	Changes in investor demand for our debt or mortgage-related securities;


n	Our ability to align pooling practices and the treatment of forbearance loans with Fannie Mae;



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Management's Discussion and Analysis	Forward-Looking Statements


n	Changes in the practices of loan originators, servicers, investors, and other participants in the secondary mortgage market;


n	The discontinuance of, transition from, or replacement of LIBOR and the adverse consequences it could have on our business and operations;


n	The occurrence of a major natural or other catastrophic event (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) in areas in which our offices or significant portions of our total mortgage portfolio are located; and


n	Other factors and assumptions described in this Form 10-Q and our 2019 Annual Report, including in the MD&A section.

Forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this Form 10-Q, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements we make to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Form 10-Q.



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Financial Statements



Financial Statements



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Financial Statements	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

FREDDIE MAC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)



(In millions, except share-related amounts)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
Interest income
Mortgage loans		$14,134			$16,428			$45,792			$51,732
Investment securities	659			686			1,948			2,059
Other	56			426			417			1,197
Total interest income	14,849			17,540			48,157			54,988
Interest expense	(11,392		)	(15,130		)	(39,039		)	(46,498		)
Net interest income	3,457			2,410			9,118			8,490

Non-interest income (loss)
Guarantee fee income	315			280			1,161			850
Investment gains (losses), net	1,122			568			957			(83		)
Other income (loss)	172			121			401			247
Non-interest income (loss)	1,609			969			2,519			1,014
Net revenues	5,066			3,379			11,637			9,504

Benefit (provision) for credit losses	(327		)	179			(2,265		)	474

Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	(334		)	(333		)	(1,002		)	(983		)
Professional services	(105		)	(115		)	(269		)	(342		)
Other administrative expense	(202		)	(172		)	(558		)	(492		)
Total administrative expense	(641		)	(620		)	(1,829		)	(1,817		)
Credit enhancement expense	(267		)	(197		)	(731		)	(536		)
Expected credit enhancement recoveries	20			—			708			42
REO operations expense	(40		)	(58		)	(139		)	(172		)
Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 expense	(467		)	(408		)	(1,341		)	(1,197		)
Other expense	(237		)	(139		)	(480		)	(499		)
Non-interest expense	(1,632		)	(1,422		)	(3,812		)	(4,179		)

Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit	3,107			2,136			5,560			5,799
Income tax (expense) benefit	(644		)	(427		)	(1,147		)	(1,177		)
Net income (loss)	2,463			1,709			4,413			4,622

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes and reclassification adjustments
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) related to available-for-sale securities	(16		)	124			576			674
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) related to cash flow hedge relationships	6			19			30			57
Changes in defined benefit plans	(4		)	(4		)	(10		)	(14		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes and reclassification adjustments	(14		)	139			596			717
Comprehensive income (loss)		$2,449			$1,848			$5,009			$5,339

Net income (loss)		$2,463			$1,709			$4,413			$4,622
Undistributed net worth sweep, senior preferred stock dividends, or future increase in senior preferred stock liquidation preference	(2,449		)	(1,848		)	(4,769		)	(5,339		)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		$14			($139	)		($356	)		($717	)
Net income (loss) per common share — basic and diluted		$—			($0.04	)		($0.11	)		($0.22	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in millions) — basic and diluted	3,234			3,234			3,234			3,234

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Financial Statements	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

FREDDIE MAC

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)



	September 30,			December 31,
(In millions, except share-related amounts)	2020			2019
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 1, 3, 14) (includes $1,790 and $991 of restricted cash and cash equivalents)		$8,074			$5,189
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (Notes 3, 10)	99,252			56,271
Investment securities, at fair value (Note 7)	71,702			75,711
Mortgage loans held-for-sale (Notes 3, 4) (includes $12,330 and $15,035 at fair value)	30,585			35,288
Mortgage loans held-for-investment (Notes 1, 3, 4) (net of allowance for credit losses of $6,773 and $4,234)	2,189,656			1,984,912
Accrued interest receivable (Notes 3, 4, 7, 10) (net of allowance of $107 and $0)	7,583			6,848
Derivative assets, net (Notes 9, 10)	1,282			844
Deferred tax assets, net (Note 12)	5,886			5,918
Other assets (Notes 3, 18) (includes $5,591 and $4,627 at fair value)	40,051			22,799
Total assets		$2,454,071			$2,193,780
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities
Accrued interest payable (Note 3)		$6,020			$6,559
Debt (Notes 3, 8) (includes $2,798 and $3,938 at fair value)	2,423,316			2,169,685
Derivative liabilities, net (Notes 9, 10)	613			372
Other liabilities (Notes 3, 18)	10,231			8,042
Total liabilities	2,440,180			2,184,658
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 5, 9, 16)
Equity (Note 11)
Senior preferred stock (liquidation preference of $84,090 and $79,322)	72,648			72,648
Preferred stock, at redemption value	14,109			14,109
Common stock, $0.00 par value, 4,000,000,000 shares authorized, 725,863,886 shares issued and 650,059,292 shares and 650,059,033 shares outstanding	—			—
Additional paid-in capital	—			—
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(70,015		)	(74,188		)
AOCI, net of taxes, related to:
Available-for-sale securities	1,194			618
Cash flow hedge relationships	(214		)	(244		)
Defined benefit plans	54			64
Total AOCI, net of taxes	1,034			438
Treasury stock, at cost, 75,804,594 shares and 75,804,853 shares	(3,885		)	(3,885		)
Total equity	13,891			9,122
Total liabilities and equity		$2,454,071			$2,193,780

The table below presents the carrying value and classification of the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.



	September 30,		December 31,
(In millions)	2020		2019
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Line Item
Assets: (Note 3)
Mortgage loans held-for-investment		$2,115,509		$1,940,523
All other assets	81,970		40,598
Total assets of consolidated VIEs		$2,197,479		$1,981,121
Liabilities: (Note 3)
Debt		$2,138,420		$1,898,355
All other liabilities	5,604		5,537
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs		$2,144,024		$1,903,892

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Financial Statements	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

FREDDIE MAC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited)



	Shares Outstanding			Senior Preferred Stock		Preferred Stock, at Redemption Value		Common Stock, at Par Value		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)			AOCI, Net of Tax			Treasury Stock, at Cost			Total Equity
(In millions)	Senior Preferred Stock	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Senior Preferred Stock		Preferred Stock, at Redemption Value		Common Stock, at Par Value		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)			AOCI, Net of Tax			Treasury Stock, at Cost			Total Equity
Balance at June 30, 2020	1	464	650		$72,648		$14,109		$—		$—		($72,478	)		$1,048			($3,885	)		$11,442
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		2,463			—			—			2,463
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		—			(14		)	—			(14		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		2,463			(14		)	—			2,449
Ending balance at September 30, 2020	1	464	650		$72,648		$14,109		$—		$—		($70,015	)		$1,034			($3,885	)		$13,891

Balance at June 30, 2019	1	464	650		$72,648		$14,109		$—		$—		($78,489	)		$443			($3,885	)		$4,826
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		1,709			—			—			1,709
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		—			139			—			139
Comprehensive income (loss)	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		1,709			139			—			1,848
Ending balance at September 30, 2019	1	464	650		$72,648		$14,109		$—		$—		($76,780	)		$582			($3,885	)		$6,674



	Shares Outstanding			Senior Preferred Stock		Preferred Stock, at Redemption Value		Common Stock, at Par Value		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)			AOCI, Net of Tax			Treasury Stock, at Cost			Total Equity
(In millions)	Senior Preferred Stock	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Senior Preferred Stock		Preferred Stock, at Redemption Value		Common Stock, at Par Value		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)			AOCI, Net of Tax			Treasury Stock, at Cost			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2019	1	464	650		$72,648		$14,109		$—		$—		($74,188	)		$438			($3,885	)		$9,122
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		4,413			—			—			4,413
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		—			596			—			596
Comprehensive income (loss)	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		4,413			596			—			5,009
Cumulative effect from adoption of CECL	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		(240		)	—			—			(240		)
Ending balance at September 30, 2020	1	464	650		$72,648		$14,109		$—		$—		($70,015	)		$1,034			($3,885	)		$13,891

Balance at December 31, 2018	1	464	650		$72,648		$14,109		$—		$—		($78,260	)		($135	)		($3,885	)		$4,477
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		4,622			—			—			4,622
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		—			717			—			717
Comprehensive income (loss)	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		4,622			717			—			5,339
Senior preferred stock dividends paid	—	—	—	—		—		—		—		(3,142		)	—			—			(3,142		)
Ending balance at September 30, 2019	1	464	650		$72,648		$14,109		$—		$—		($76,780	)		$582			($3,885	)		$6,674

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Financial Statements	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

FREDDIE MAC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)



(In millions)	YTD 2020			YTD 2019
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$6,235			$3,404
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of trading securities	(111,472		)	(76,091		)
Proceeds from sales of trading securities	86,603			61,398
Proceeds from maturities and repayments of trading securities	24,589			10,733
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(7,851		)	(6,440		)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities	33,175			9,407
Proceeds from maturities and repayments of available-for-sale securities	2,650			3,201
Purchases of mortgage loans acquired as held-for-investment	(439,606		)	(154,441		)
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans acquired as held-for-investment	7,725			11,063
Proceeds from repayments of mortgage loans acquired as held-for-investment	509,762			232,374
Advances under secured lending arrangements	(91,511		)	(34,627		)
Repayments of secured lending arrangements	1,406			1,022
Net proceeds from dispositions of real estate owned and other recoveries	585			891
Net (increase) decrease in securities purchased under agreements to resell	(36,189		)	(16,416		)
Derivative premiums and terminations, swap collateral, and exchange settlement payments, net	(9,891		)	(10,536		)
Other, net	(439		)	(424		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(30,464		)	31,114
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties	502,025			178,248
Repayments and redemptions of debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties	(480,984		)	(234,410		)
Proceeds from issuance of other debt	409,217			418,369
Repayments of other debt	(396,053		)	(394,777		)
Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(7,046		)	2,713
Payment of cash dividends on senior preferred stock	—			(3,142		)
Other, net	(45		)	(84		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	27,114			(33,083		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash and cash equivalents)	2,885			1,435
Cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash and cash equivalents) at beginning of year	5,189			7,273
Cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash and cash equivalents) at end of period		$8,074			$8,708

Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for:
Debt interest		$53,045			$52,720
Income taxes	740			306
Non-cash investing and financing activities (Note 4, 7, and 8)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 1

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Freddie Mac is a GSE chartered by Congress in 1970. Our public mission is to provide liquidity, stability, and affordability to the U.S. housing market. We are regulated by FHFA, the SEC, HUD, and Treasury, and are currently operating under the conservatorship of FHFA. For more information on the roles of FHFA and Treasury, see Note 2 in this Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, or 2019 Annual Report. Throughout our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, we use certain acronyms and terms which are defined in the Glossary of our 2019 Annual Report.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in our 2019 Annual Report.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and include our accounts as well as the accounts of other entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

We are operating under the basis that we will realize assets and satisfy liabilities in the normal course of business as a going concern and in accordance with the authority provided by FHFA to our Board of Directors to oversee management's conduct of our business operations. Certain amounts in prior periods' condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. See Note 1 in our 2019 Annual Report for additional information on these reclassifications. In the opinion of management, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of our results.

Beginning January 1, 2020, we elected to offset payables related to securities sold under agreements to repurchase against receivables related to securities purchased under agreements to resell, when such amounts meet the conditions for balance sheet offsetting under GAAP. See Note 10 in this Form 10-Q for additional information. We also began presenting a further break out of the amount of cash inflows and cash outflows related to securities sold under agreements to repurchase as a single net line item within the cash flows from financing activities section on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows beginning in 3Q 2020. These amounts were previously presented with other debt activity on a gross basis as proceeds from issuance of other debt and repayments of other debt within the cash flows from financing activities section of our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. As a result, the change in presentation did not have any impact on net cash provided by financing activities. Certain amounts in prior periods' condensed consolidated financial statements related to these changes have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

We evaluate the materiality of identified errors in the financial statements using both an income statement, or "rollover," and a balance sheet, or "iron curtain," approach, based on relevant quantitative and qualitative factors. The financial statements include certain adjustments to correct immaterial errors related to previously reported periods.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, gains, and losses during the reporting period. Management has made significant estimates in preparing the financial statements for establishing the allowance for credit losses and valuing financial instruments and other assets and liabilities. Actual results could be different from these estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Upon adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020, we measure an allowance for credit losses on cash equivalents based on expected credit losses over the contractual term of the instrument. As of September 30, 2020, we did not recognize an



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 1

allowance for credit losses on our cash equivalents due to their overall high credit quality and short-term nature. Recently Issued Accounting Guidance



Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
Standard	Description	Date of Adoption	Effect on Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments; ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses; and ASU 2019-11, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses	The amendments in these Updates replace the incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects lifetime expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.	January 1, 2020	Due to the adoption of these Updates, we recognized a reduction to retained earnings of $0.2 billion through a cumulative-effect adjustment on January 1, 2020. See the CECL Transition Impacts section below for additional information on transition impacts. See Note 4, Note 5, Note 6, and Note 7 for additional information on the changes in our significant accounting policies as a result of our adoption of CECL.
ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement	The amendments in this Update modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, based on the concepts in the Concepts Statement, including the consideration of costs and benefits. Certain disclosure requirements were either removed, modified, or added.	January 1, 2020	We added disclosure of the change in unrealized gains or losses included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period. See Note 15 for additional information.
ASU 2018-15, Intangibles -Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract	The amendments in this Update align the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal-use software license).	January 1, 2020	The adoption of the amendments did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements or on our disclosures.
ASU 2018-17, Consolidation (Topic 810): Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities	The amendments in this Update require that indirect interests held through related parties under common control be considered on a proportional basis when determining whether fees paid to decision makers or service providers are variable interests. These amendments align with the determination of whether a reporting entity within a related party group is the primary beneficiary of a VIE.	January 1, 2020	The adoption of the amendments did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements or on our disclosures.
ASU 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements	The amendments in this Update provide guidance for the: (1) lessor's fair value determination of the lease's underlying asset; (2) lessor's statement of cash flows presentation of cash received from sales-type and direct financing leases; and (3) removal of interim transition disclosure requirements related to changes in accounting principles.	January 1, 2020	The adoption of the amendments did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements or on our disclosures.
ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting	The amendments in this Update provide temporary optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contract modifications and hedging relationships, subject to meeting certain criteria, that reference LIBOR or other interbank offered rates expected to be discontinued.	January 1, 2020	The adoption of the amendments did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements or on our disclosures.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 1

CECL Transition Impacts

The table below provides details on the transition impacts of adopting CECL.Other balance sheet lines not presented were not affected by CECL.

Table 1.1 CECL Transition Impacts



(In millions)	December 31, 2019			Transition Adjustments			January 1, 2020
Assets
Mortgage loans held-for-investment:
Single-family		$1,971,657			$199			$1,971,856
Multifamily	17,489			—			17,489
Less allowance for credit losses:
Single-family	(4,222		)	(668		)	(4,890		)
Multifamily	(12		)	(24		)	(36		)
Mortgage loans held-for-investment, net	1,984,912			(493		)	1,984,419
Deferred tax assets, net	5,918			64			5,982
Other assets	22,799			193			22,992
Total transition adjustments					($236	)
Liabilities and equity
Other liabilities	8,042			4			8,046
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	(74,188		)	(240		)	(74,428		)
Total transition adjustments					($236	)

Upon adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020, we did not recognize an allowance for credit losses on cash equivalents, investments in debt securities classified as available-for-sale, or securities purchased under agreements to resell. See Note 7 and Note 10, respectively, for additional information.



Recently Issued Accounting Guidance, Not Yet Adopted Within Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Standard	Description	Date of Planned Adoption	Effect on Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
ASU 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging -Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity	The amendments in this Update simplify an issuer's accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, primarily by eliminating many of the current separation models used to account for convertible debt and convertible preferred stock.	January 1, 2021	The adoption of these amendments will not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 2

NOTE 2

Conservatorship and Related Matters

Business Objectives

We operate under the conservatorship that commenced on September 6, 2008, conducting our business under the direction of FHFA, as our Conservator. The conservatorship and related matters significantly affect our management, business activities, financial condition, and results of operations. Upon its appointment, FHFA, as Conservator, immediately succeeded to all rights, titles, powers, and privileges of Freddie Mac, and of any stockholder, officer, or director thereof, with respect to the company and its assets. The Conservator also succeeded to the title to all books, records, and assets of Freddie Mac held by any other legal custodian or third party. The Conservator provided for the Board of Directors to perform certain functions and to oversee management, and the Board delegated to management authority to conduct business operations so that the company can continue to operate in the ordinary course. The directors serve on behalf of, and perform such functions as provided by, the Conservator.

We are subject to certain constraints on our business activities under the Purchase Agreement. However, the support provided by Treasury pursuant to the Purchase Agreement currently enables us to maintain our access to the debt markets and to have adequate liquidity to conduct our normal business activities, although the costs of our debt funding could vary. Our ability to access funds from Treasury under the Purchase Agreement is critical to keeping us solvent.

Purchase Agreement

Treasury, as the holder of the senior preferred stock, is entitled to receive quarterly cash dividends, when, as, and if declared by our Board of Directors. The dividends we have paid to Treasury on the senior preferred stock have been declared by, and paid at the direction of, the Conservator, acting as successor to the rights, titles, powers, and privileges of the Board.

Under the August 2012 amendment to the Purchase Agreement, for each quarter from January 1, 2013 and thereafter, the dividend payment will be the amount, if any, by which our Net Worth Amount at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal quarter, less the applicable Capital Reserve Amount, exceeds zero. Pursuant to the September 2019 Letter Agreement, the applicable Capital Reserve Amount is $20.0 billion. As a result, we will not be required to pay a dividend on the senior preferred stock to Treasury until our Net Worth Amount exceeds $20.0 billion. If for any reason we do not pay the net worth sweep dividend in full for any period, the applicable Capital Reserve Amount will thereafter be zero.

In addition, pursuant to the September 2019 Letter Agreement, the liquidation preference of the senior preferred stock will be increased, at the end of each fiscal quarter, beginning on September 30, 2019, by an amount equal to the increase in the Net Worth Amount, if any, during the immediately prior fiscal quarter, until the liquidation preference has increased by $17.0 billion. As a result, the liquidation preference of the senior preferred stock increased from $82.2 billion on June 30, 2020 to $84.1 billion on September 30, 2020 based on the $1.9 billion increase in our Net Worth Amount during 2Q 2020, and will increase to $86.5 billion on December 31, 2020 based on the $2.4 billion increase in our Net Worth Amount during 3Q 2020.

Under the September 2019 Letter Agreement, Freddie Mac and Treasury also agreed to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Purchase Agreement that further enhances taxpayer protections by adopting covenants broadly consistent with recommendations for administrative reform contained in the Treasury's September 2019 Housing Reform Plan.

Impact of Conservatorship and Related Developments on the Mortgage-Related Investments Portfolio

In February 2019, FHFA instructed us to maintain the UPB of our mortgage-related investments portfolio at or below $225 billion at all times. We began including 10% of the notional value of certain interest-only securities owned by Freddie Mac in the calculation of this portfolio during 1Q 2020 as directed by FHFA in November 2019. The UPB of this portfolio was $203.9 billion at September 30, 2020, including $5.7 billion representing 10% of the notional amount of the interest-only securities we held as of September 30, 2020. Our ability to acquire and sell mortgage assets continues to be significantly constrained by limitations imposed by the Purchase Agreement and FHFA.

With respect to the composition of our mortgage-related investments portfolio, in August 2020, FHFA instructed us to: (1) reduce the amount of agency MBS to no more than $50 billion by June 30, 2021 and no more than $20 billion by June 30, 2022, with all dollar caps to be based on UPB; and (2) reduce the UPB of our existing portfolio of CMOs, which are also sometimes referred to as REMICs, to zero by June 30, 2021. We will have a holding period limit to sell any new CMO tranches created but not sold at issuance. CMOs do not include tranches initially retained from reperforming loans senior subordinate securitization structures.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 2

Government Support for Our Business

We receive substantial support from Treasury and are dependent upon its continued support to continue operating our business. Our ability to access funds from Treasury under the Purchase Agreement is critical to:


n	Keeping us solvent;


n	Allowing us to focus on our primary business objectives under conservatorship; and


n	Avoiding the appointment of a receiver by FHFA under statutory mandatory receivership provisions.

At June 30, 2020, our assets exceeded our liabilities under GAAP; therefore, FHFA, as Conservator, did not request a draw on our behalf and, as a result, we did not receive any funding from Treasury under the Purchase Agreement during 3Q 2020. The amount of available funding remaining under the Purchase Agreement is $140.2 billion and will be reduced by any future draws.

See Note 8 and Note 11 for more information on the conservatorship and the Purchase Agreement.

Related Parties As a Result of Conservatorship

We are deemed related parties with Fannie Mae as both we and Fannie Mae have the same relationships with FHFA and Treasury. CSS was formed in 2013 as a limited liability company equally owned by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and is also deemed a related party. In connection with the formation of CSS, we entered into a limited liability company agreement with Fannie Mae. We and Fannie Mae have each appointed two executives to the CSS Board of Managers and signed governance and operating agreements for CSS, including an updated customer services agreement with Fannie Mae and CSS in May of 2019. In June of 2019, we entered into an agreement with Fannie Mae regarding the commingling of certain of our mortgage securities under the Single Security Initiative and related indemnification obligations. In January 2020, FHFA instructed Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to amend the CSS LLC agreement to change the structure of the CSS Board of Managers, appointing a new independent non-Executive Chair and providing the CSS CEO a seat on the CSS Board. During conservatorship, all CSS Board decisions will require the affirmative vote of the FHFA-designated CSS Board Chair and FHFA may appoint up to three additional independent members to the CSS Board.

We account for our investment in CSS using the equity method. We increase the carrying value of our investment in CSS when we contribute capital to CSS. We recognize our equity in the net earnings of CSS each period as a component of investment gains (losses), net on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). During YTD 2020, we contributed $67 million of capital to CSS, and we have contributed $637 million since we began making contributions in the fourth quarter of 2014. The carrying value of our investment in CSS was $20 million and $35 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and was included in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 3

NOTE 3

Securitization Activities and Consolidation

Our primary business activities in our Single-family Guarantee and Multifamily segments involve the securitization of loans or other mortgage-related assets using trusts that are VIEs. These trusts issue beneficial interests in the loans or other mortgage-related assets that they own. We guarantee the principal and interest payments on some or all of the issued beneficial interests in substantially all of our securitization transactions. We consolidate VIEs when we have a controlling financial interest in the VIE and are therefore considered the primary beneficiary of the VIE. See Note 5 for additional information on our guarantee activities.

Consolidated VIEs

The table below presents the carrying value and classification of the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Table 3.1 - Consolidated VIEs



(In millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Line Item
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (includes $1,489 and $869 of restricted cash and cash equivalents)		$1,490		$870
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	50,546		23,137
Investment securities, at fair value	1,734		597
Mortgage loans held-for-investment, net	2,115,509		1,940,523
Accrued interest receivable, net	6,954		6,170
Other assets	21,246		9,824
Total assets of consolidated VIEs		$2,197,479		$1,981,121
Liabilities:
Accrued interest payable		$5,604		$5,536
Debt	2,138,420		1,898,355
Other liabilities	—		1
Total liabilities of consolidated VIEs		$2,144,024		$1,903,892

Non-Consolidated VIEs

Our involvement with VIEs for which we are not the primary beneficiary takes one or both of two forms - purchasing an investment in these entities or providing a guarantee to these entities. As part of the Single Security Initiative, we have the ability to commingle TBA-eligible Fannie Mae collateral in certain of our resecuritization products that we do not consolidate. We extend our guarantee of these products to cover principal and interest that are payable from the underlying Fannie Mae collateral. See Note 5 for additional information on our guarantee of Fannie Mae securities.

The following table presents the carrying amounts and classification of the assets and liabilities recorded on our condensed consolidated balance sheets related to non-consolidated VIEs with which we were involved in the design and creation and have a significant continuing involvement, as well as our maximum exposure to loss and total assets of the VIEs. Our maximum exposure to loss includes the guaranteed UPB of the securities issued by the non-consolidated VIEs, the UPB of unguaranteed securities that we acquired from these securitization transactions, and the UPB of master servicer and guarantor advances made to the holders of the guaranteed securities. While we include the UPB of Fannie Mae securities backing non-consolidated Freddie Mac resecuritization trusts because we are providing a guaranty for the timely payment and interest on the underlying Fannie Mae securities that we have not previously guaranteed, we exclude the UPB of Freddie Mac securities backing these same trusts primarily because we already consolidate the underlying Freddie Mac collateral of these trusts on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our maximum exposure to loss also excludes our interest rate exposure on certain securitization activity and other mortgage-related guarantees measured at fair value where our interest rate exposure may be unlimited. We generally reduce our exposure to these guarantees with unlimited interest rate exposure through separate contracts with third parties. Total assets of non-consolidated VIEs excludes our investments in and obligations to non-consolidated Freddie Mac resecuritization trusts, including the UPB of Fannie Mae securities, primarily because we already consolidate the underlying Freddie Mac collateral of these trusts on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We do not believe the maximum exposure to loss disclosed in the table below is representative of the actual loss we are likely to incur, based on our historical



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loss experience and after consideration of proceeds from related collateral liquidation, including possible recoveries under credit enhancements. See Note 6 for additional information on credit enhancements.

Table 3.2 - Non-Consolidated VIEs



(In millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Assets and Liabilities Recorded on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets⁽¹⁾
Assets:
Investment securities, at fair value		$37,410		$37,918
Accrued interest receivable, net	247		212
Derivative assets, net	49		14
Other assets	5,474		3,951
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities, net	50		108
Other liabilities	4,135		3,761
Maximum Exposure to Loss⁽²⁾	372,341		307,820
Total Assets of Non-Consolidated VIEs	366,496		335,562


(1)	Includes our variable interests in REMICs and Strips, commingled Supers, K Certificates, SB Certificates, certain senior subordinate securitization structures, and other securitization products that we do not consolidate.


(2)	Includes amounts related to Fannie Mae securities backing non-consolidated Freddie Mac resecuritization trusts. These amounts were previously included in text in prior periods.

We also obtain interests in various other VIEs created by third parties through the normal course of business. To the extent that we were not involved in the design and creation of these VIEs, they are excluded from the table above. Our interests in these VIEs are generally passive in nature and are not expected to result in us obtaining a controlling financial interest in these VIEs in the future.



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NOTE 4

Mortgage Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

On January 1, 2020, we adopted CECL, which changed certain of our significant accounting policies for mortgage loans held- for-investment and the associated allowance for credit losses, as discussed further in the sections below.

The table below provides details of the loans on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Table 4.1 - Mortgage Loans



	September 30, 2020									December 31, 2019
(In millions)	Held by Freddie Mac			Held by Consolidated Trusts			Total			Held by Freddie Mac			Held by Consolidated Trusts			Total
Held-for-sale:
Single-family		$13,162			$—			$13,162			$18,543			$—			$18,543
Multifamily	18,509			—			18,509			18,954			—			18,954
Total UPB	31,671			—			31,671			37,497			—			37,497
Cost basis and fair value adjustments, net	(1,086		)	—			(1,086		)	(2,209		)	—			(2,209		)
Total held-for-sale loans, net	30,585			—			30,585			35,288			—			35,288
Held-for-investment:
Single-family	64,672			2,058,138			2,122,810			35,324			1,902,958			1,938,282
Multifamily	9,035			10,203			19,238			10,831			6,642			17,473
Total UPB	73,707			2,068,341			2,142,048			46,155			1,909,600			1,955,755
Cost basis adjustments	1,442			52,939			54,381			(183		)	33,574			33,391
Allowance for credit losses	(1,002		)	(5,771		)	(6,773		)	(1,583		)	(2,651		)	(4,234		)
Total held-for-investment loans, net	74,147			2,115,509			2,189,656			44,389			1,940,523			1,984,912
Total mortgage loans, net		$104,732			$2,115,509			$2,220,241			$79,677			$1,940,523			$2,020,200

We own both single-family loans, which are secured by one- to four-unit residential properties, and multifamily loans, which are secured by properties with five or more residential rental units. Our single-family loans are predominantly first lien, fixed-rate loans secured by the borrower's primary residence. We do not typically acquire loans that have experienced more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination as of our acquisition date, although we may acquire such loans in connection with certain of our securitization activities or other mortgage-related guarantees. In addition, in April 2020, we announced that we would temporarily purchase certain single-family mortgage loans that have entered into forbearance plans as a result of borrower hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our purchases of such loans have been insignificant.

Upon acquisition, we classify a loan as either held-for-investment or held-for-sale based on our intent with respect to the loan. Loans that we have the ability and intent to hold for the foreseeable future, including loans held by consolidated trusts and loans we intend to securitize using an entity we will consolidate, are classified as held-for-investment. Loans that we intend to sell are classified as held-for-sale.

Held-for-investment loans for which we have not elected the fair value option are reported on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at their amortized cost basis, net of the allowance for credit losses. The amortized cost basis is based on a loan’s outstanding UPB, net of deferred fees and other cost basis adjustments (including unamortized premiums and discounts, upfront fees, commitment-related derivative basis adjustments, fair value hedge accounting adjustments, and other pricing adjustments), excluding accrued interest receivable. Accrued interest receivable for both held-for-investment and held-for-sale loans is separately presented on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and excluded for the purposes of disclosure of the amortized cost basis of mortgage loans held-for-investment.

Held-for-sale loans for which we have not elected the fair value option are reported at lower-of-cost-or-fair-value on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Any excess of a held-for-sale loan's cost over its fair value is recognized as a valuation allowance in investment gains (losses), net on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), with subsequent changes in this valuation allowance also being recorded in investment gains (losses), net. Premiums, discounts, and other cost basis adjustments (including lower-of-cost-or-fair-value adjustments) are deferred and not amortized.

We elect the fair value option for certain multifamily loans that are originally classified as held-for-sale. Loans for which we have elected the fair value option are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, with subsequent gains or losses related to changes in fair value reported in investment gains (losses), net on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). All fees, upfront costs, and other cost basis adjustments are recognized in earnings as incurred.



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Cash flows related to loans originally classified as held-for-investment are classified as either investing activities (e.g., principal repayments) or operating activities (e.g., interest payments received from borrowers included within net income (loss)) on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Cash flows related to loans originally classified as held-for-sale are classified as operating activities on our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

The table below provides details of the UPB of loans we purchased, reclassified from held-for-investment to held-for-sale, and sold during the periods presented.

Table 4.2 - Loans Purchased, Reclassified from Held-for-Investment to Held-for-Sale, and Sold



(In billions)	3Q 2020		3Q 2019		YTD 2020		YTD 2019
Single-family:
Purchases
Held-for-investment loans		$335.4		$133.8		$703.8		$305.0
Reclassified from held-for-investment to held-for-sale⁽¹⁾	0.5		3.0		3.9		8.1
Sale of held-for-sale loans⁽²⁾	4.0		3.7		6.2		9.4
Multifamily:
Purchases
Held-for-investment loans	1.6		4.4		5.9		6.8
Held-for-sale loans	14.9		23.1		39.5		50.6
Reclassified from held-for-investment to held-for-sale⁽¹⁾	1.4		0.4		2.1		1.2
Sale of held-for-sale loans⁽³⁾	19.6		19.7		41.3		49.5


(1)	We reclassify loans from held-for-investment to held-for-sale when we no longer have both the intent and ability to hold the loans for the foreseeable future. For additional information regarding the fair value of our loans classified as held-for-sale, see Note 15.


(2)	Our sales of single-family loans reflect the sale of seasoned single-family mortgage loans.


(3)	Our sales of multifamily loans occur primarily through the issuance of multifamily K Certificates and SB Certificates. See Note 3 for more information on our K Certificates and SB Certificates.

Reclassifications

We reclassify loans from held-for-investment to held-for-sale when we no longer have both the intent and ability to hold the loan for the foreseeable future. Upon reclassification from held-for-investment to held-for-sale, we perform a collectability assessment. When we determine that a loan to be transferred has experienced more-than-insignificant deterioration in credit quality since origination, the excess of the loan’s amortized cost basis over its fair value is written off against the allowance for credit losses prior to the transfer. For all other loans, upon a transfer from held-for-investment to held-for-sale, we reverse the loan’s existing allowance for credit losses, if any, and establish a held-for-sale valuation allowance if the loan’s fair value is less than its amortized cost basis.

We reclassify loans from held-for-sale to held-for-investment when we have both the intent and ability to hold the loan for the foreseeable future. Upon a loan reclassification from held-for-sale to held-for-investment, we reverse the loan’s held-for-sale valuation allowance, if any, and establish an allowance for credit losses as needed.

The table below presents the allowance for credit losses or valuation allowance that was reversed or established due to loan reclassifications between held-for-investment and held-for-sale during the period presented.

Table 4.3 - Loan Reclassifications



	3Q 2020							YTD 2020
(In millions)	UPB		Allowance for Credit Losses Reversed or (Established)		Valuation Allowance (Established) or Reversed			UPB		Allowance for Credit Losses Reversed or (Established)			Valuation Allowance (Established) or Reversed
Single-family reclassifications from:
Held-for-investment to held-for-sale⁽¹⁾		$523		$27		$—			$3,919		$275			$—
Held-for-sale to held-for-investment⁽²⁾	1,440		124		30			1,685		144			34
Multifamily reclassifications from:
Held-for-investment to held-for-sale	1,432		8		(6		)	2,079		8			(6		)
Held-for-sale to held-for-investment	62		—		4			633		(1		)	4


(1)	Prior to reclassification from held-for-investment to held-for-sale, we charged-off $47 million and $220 million against the allowance for credit losses during 3Q 2020 and YTD 2020.


(2)	Allowance for credit losses reversed upon reclassifications from held-for-sale to held-for-investment for loans that were previously charged off and the present values of expected future cash flows were in excess of the amortized cost basis upon reclassification.



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Interest Income

We recognize interest income on an accrual basis except when we believe the collection of principal and interest in full is not reasonably assured, which generally occurs when a loan is three monthly payments or more past due, at which point we place the loan on non-accrual status unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection based upon an individual loan assessment. A loan is considered past due if a full payment of principal and interest is not received within one month of its due date. We charge off outstanding accrued interest receivable through interest income when loans are placed on non-accrual status and recognize interest income on a cash basis while a loan is on non-accrual status.

Cost basis adjustments on held-for-investment loans are amortized into interest income over the contractual life of the loan using the effective interest method. No amortization is recognized during periods in which a loan is on non-accrual status.

A non-accrual loan is returned to accrual status when the collectability of principal and interest in full is reasonably assured. For single-family loans, we generally determine that collectability is reasonably assured when the loan returns to current payment status. For multifamily loans, the collectability of principal and interest is considered reasonably assured based on an analysis of the factors specific to the loan being assessed. Upon a loan's return to accrual status, all previously reversed interest income is recognized and amortization of any basis adjustments into interest income is resumed.

We make an exception to our standard non-accrual policy for loans in forbearance plans that were current prior to receiving forbearance and do not place such loans on non-accrual status based solely on delinquency status. For these loans, we consider additional factors, such as current LTV ratio, and continue to accrue interest while the loan is in forbearance and is three or more monthly payments past due when we believe the available evidence indicates that collectability of principal and interest is reasonably assured. When we accrue interest on loans that are three or more monthly payments past due, we measure an allowance for expected credit losses on unpaid accrued interest receivable balances such that the balance sheet reflects the net amount of interest we expect to collect.

The table below presents the amortized cost basis of non-accrual loans as of September 30, 2020 and June 30, 2020, including the interest income recognized for the periods presented that is related to the loans on non-accrual status as of the period end.

Table 4.4 - Amortized Cost Basis of Held-for-Investment Loans on Non-accrual



	Non-accrual Amortized Cost Basis				Interest Income Recognized⁽¹⁾
(In millions)	September 30, 2020		June 30, 2020		3Q 2020		YTD 2020
Single-family:
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate		$12,376		$10,226		$32		$180
15-year amortizing fixed-rate	788		528		1		9
Adjustable-rate	235		150		—		3
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM	673		540		1		8
Total single-family	14,072		11,444		34		200
Total multifamily	—		—		—		—
Total single-family and multifamily		$14,072		$11,444		$34		$200


(1)	Represents the amount of payments received during the periods, including those received while the loans were on accrual status, for the held-for-investment loans on non-accrual status as of the period end.

The table below provides the amount of accrued interest receivable, net presented on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and the amount of accrued interest receivable related to loans on non-accrual status at end of the periods that is written off through reversal of interest income on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) by portfolio.

Table 4.5 - Accrued Interest Receivable, Net and Related Charge-offs Through Reversal of Interest Income



	September 30, 2020		3Q 2020			YTD 2020
(In millions)	Accrued Interest Receivable, Net		Accrued Interest Receivable Related Charge-offs			Accrued Interest Receivable Related Charge-offs
Single-family loans		$7,114		($104	)		($225	)
Multifamily loans	123		—			—

Allowance for Credit Losses

On January 1, 2020, we adopted CECL. The objective of CECL is to recognize an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from or added to the amortized cost basis of the financial asset to present the net amount expected to be collected on the financial asset on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Under CECL, an allowance for credit losses is recognized



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before a loss event has been incurred, which results in earlier recognition of credit losses compared to the previous incurred loss methodology.

Our allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans pertains to all single-family and multifamily loans classified as held-for-investment for which we have not elected the fair value option. We recognize changes in the allowance for credit losses by recording a provision for credit losses (or reversal of a provision for credit losses) on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). We measure the allowance for credit losses on a collective basis when our loans share similar risk characteristics. We record charge-offs in the period in which a loan is deemed uncollectible. Proceeds received in excess of amounts previously written off are recorded as a decrease to REO operations expense on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

We may incur expenses related to a mortgage loan subsequent to its original acquisition but prior to foreclosure (pre-foreclosure costs). These expenses are generally to protect or preserve our interest or legal right in or to the property prior to foreclosure, such as property taxes or homeowner's insurance premiums owed by the borrower. Many of these expenses are advanced by the servicer and are reimbursable from the borrower. If the borrower ultimately defaults, we reimburse the servicer for the advances it has made. Upon advance by the servicer, we recognize a receivable for the amounts due from the borrower and a payable for amounts due to the servicer. We recognize an allowance for credit losses for amounts that we do not ultimately expect to collect from the borrower (allowance for credit losses on pre-foreclosure costs).

The table below summarizes changes in our allowance for credit losses for single-family and multifamily loans held-for-investment, single-family advances of pre-foreclosure costs, and single-family accrued interest receivable related to loans in forbearance plans caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Table 4.6 - Details of the Allowance for Credit Losses



(In millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
Single-family:
Beginning balance⁽¹⁾		$6,862			$5,280			$5,184			$6,130
(Benefit) provision for credit losses	310			(181		)	2,090			(480		)
Charge-offs	(121		)	(406		)	(401		)	(1,253		)
Recoveries collected	41			107			165			341
Other	45			41			99			103
Single-family ending balance	7,137			4,841			7,137			4,841
Multifamily ending balance	126			13			126			13
Total ending balance		$7,263			$4,854			$7,263			$4,854

Components of ending balance of single-family allowance for credit losses:
Mortgage loans held-for-investment		$6,647			$4,841
Advances of pre-foreclosure costs	383			N/A
Accrued interest receivable	107			N/A
Total		$7,137			$4,841


(1)	Includes transition adjustments recognized upon the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020. See Note 1 for more information on transition adjustments.

During the 2020 periods, (benefit) provision for credit losses shifted to a provision from a benefit in the 2019 periods primarily due to higher expected credit losses as a result of the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The higher expected credit losses during YTD 2020 were primarily driven by the following factors:

Expected credit losses related to COVID-19 relief programs - Our provision for credit losses in YTD 2020 required significant management judgment to estimate the impact of COVID-19-related forbearance and relief programs on our expected credit losses. These judgments included estimates of the number of loans that will receive forbearance, the likely exit paths for loans in forbearance plans, and the number of loans where forbearance plans will be unsuccessful and the borrower will ultimately default. These factors resulted in a significant increase in our provision for credit losses for YTD 2020, with the majority of the increase occurring in 1Q 2020. We recognized additional provision in 3Q 2020 for allowances for pre-foreclosure costs and accrued interest receivable related to loans in forbearance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, we have increased our allowance for credit losses by $2.6 billion as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.


n	Changes in forecasted house price growth rates - The overall effect of forecasted house price changes on our provision for credit losses for YTD 2020 was relatively minor, with an increase in provision in 1Q 2020 being largely offset by the improvement in 3Q and 2Q 2020.


n	Declines in forecasted interest rates - The effect of the significant declines in mortgage interest rates during YTD 2020 partially offset the increase in the provision for credit losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.



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In addition, charge-offs decreased in the 2020 periods due to a lower volume of transfers of single-family loans from held-for-investment to held-for-sale. The decline in economic activity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the corresponding government response, is unprecedented, and as a result, our estimate of expected credit losses is subject to significant uncertainty.

Single-Family Loans

We estimate the allowance for credit losses for single-family loans on a pooled basis using a discounted cash flow model that evaluates a variety of factors to estimate the cash flows we expect to collect. If we determine that foreclosure on the underlying collateral is probable, we measure the allowance for credit losses for single-family loans based upon the fair value of the collateral, less costs to sell, adjusted for estimated proceeds from attached credit enhancements.

The discounted cash flow model we use to estimate the single-family loan allowance for credit losses forecasts cash flows over the loan’s remaining contractual life, adjusted for expectations of prepayments and TDRs we reasonably expect will occur. We do not have a reasonable and supportable forecast period beyond which we revert to historical loss information. Cash flow estimates are discounted at the loan’s prepayment-adjusted effective interest rate. For adjustable-rate loans, forecasts are adjusted for projections in the underlying benchmark interest rate. For both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans, we forecast cash flows we expect to collect using our historical experience, such as historical default rates and severity of loss based on loan characteristics, adjusted for current and future economic forecasts, such as current and projected house price appreciation and interest rate forecasts, and estimated recoveries from loss mitigation activities, attached credit enhancements, and disposition of collateral, less estimated disposition costs. We calculate the allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable based on similar default rate assumptions to those used for the related loans. We calculate the allowance for credit losses for advances of pre-foreclosure costs based on the amounts we expect to collect using our historical experience such as historical default rates.

These projections require significant management judgment. We rely on third-parties to provide certain model inputs used in our projections. At loan delivery, the seller provides us with loan data, which includes borrower and loan characteristics and underwriting information. Each subsequent month, the servicers provide us with monthly loan level servicing data, including delinquency and loss information.

We measure an allowance for credit losses for TDR loans on a pooled basis when they share similar risk characteristics, using either the discounted cash flow approach discussed above or based on the fair value of the collateral, less costs to sell when foreclosure is probable. When using a discounted cash flow approach, the present value of the expected future cash flows is discounted at the loan's prepayment-adjusted effective interest rate just prior to the restructuring, with no adjustments made to the effective interest rate for changes in the timing of expected cash flows subsequent to the restructuring.

We review the outputs of our model by considering qualitative factors such as current economic events and other external factors, including the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of associated government relief programs, to see whether the model outputs are consistent with our expectations. Additionally, we incorporate expected credit losses for TDRs that are reasonably expected to occur and the incidence of redefault we have experienced on similar loans that have completed a loan modification. Further management adjustments may be necessary to take into consideration the qualitative factors that have occurred but that are not yet reflected in the factors used to derive the model outputs or the uncertainty inherent in our projections. Significant judgment is exercised in making these adjustments.

Multifamily Loans

We estimate the allowance for credit losses for multifamily loans using a loss-rate method to estimate the net amount of cash flows we expect to collect. The loss rate method is based on a probability of default and loss given default framework that estimates credit losses by considering a loan’s underlying characteristics and current and forecasted economic conditions. Loan characteristics considered by our model include vintage, loan term, current DSCR, current LTV ratio, occupancy rate, and interest rate hedges. We forecast economic conditions over a reasonable and supportable two-year period prior to reverting to historical averages at the model input level over a five-year period, using a linear reversion method. We also consider as model inputs expected prepayments, contractually specified extensions, modifications we reasonably expect will occur, expected recoveries from collateral posting requirements, and the expected recoveries from attached credit enhancements.

Our loss rates incorporate published historical commercial loan performance data, which we calibrate for differences between that data and our portfolio experience. Except for cases of fraud and certain other types of borrower defaults, most multifamily loans are non-recourse to the borrower. As a result, the cash flows of the underlying property (including any attached credit enhancements) serve as the primary source of funds for repayment of the loan. For loans where we determined that the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and is two monthly payments or more past due, we measure the allowance for credit losses using the fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell, adjusted for estimated proceeds from credit enhancements that are not freestanding contracts. Factors considered by management in determining whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty include the borrower’s current payment status and an evaluation of the underlying property's operating performance as represented by its current DSCR, its available credit enhancements, the current LTV ratio, the management of the underlying property, and the property's geographic location.



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We review the outputs of our model considering qualitative factors such as current economic events and other external factors to determine whether the model outputs are consistent with our expectations. Further management adjustments may be necessary to take into consideration the qualitative factors that have occurred but that are not yet reflected in the factors used to derive the model outputs. Significant judgment is exercised in making these adjustments.

Credit Quality

Single-Family

The current LTV ratio is one key factor we consider when estimating our allowance for credit losses for single-family loans. As current LTV ratios increase, the borrower's equity in the home decreases, which may negatively affect the borrower's ability to refinance (outside of the Enhanced Relief Refinance program) or to sell the property for an amount at or above the balance of the outstanding loan.

A second-lien loan also reduces the borrower's equity in the home and has a similar negative effect on the borrower's ability to refinance or sell the property for an amount at or above the combined balances of the first and second loans. However, borrowers are free to obtain second-lien financing after origination, and we are not entitled to receive notification when a borrower does so. For further information about concentrations of risk associated with our single-family and multifamily loans, see Note 14.

The tables below present the amortized cost basis of single-family held-for-investment loans by current LTV ratio. Our current LTV ratios are estimates based on available data through the end of each respective period presented. For reporting purposes:


n	Loans within the Alt-A category continue to be presented in that category following modification, even though the borrower may have provided full documentation of assets and income to complete the modification and


n	Loans within the option ARM category continue to be presented in that category following modification, even though the modified loan no longer provides for optional payment provisions.

Table 4.7 - Amortized Cost Basis of Single-Family Held-for-Investment Loans by Current LTV Ratio and Vintage



	September 30, 2020
	Year of Origination												Total
(In millions)	2020		2019		2018		2017		2016		Prior
Current LTV Ratio:
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate
≤ 80		$378,844		$198,519		$101,325		$141,534		$180,428		$533,138		$1,533,788
> 80 to 100	166,082		95,300		25,976		7,190		1,829		6,682		303,059
> 100⁽¹⁾	461		39		45		98		94		1,486		2,223
Total 20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate	545,387		293,858		127,346		148,822		182,351		541,306		1,839,070
15-year amortizing fixed-rate
≤ 80	90,860		33,429		13,902		22,955		32,940		92,255		286,341
> 80 to 100	9,607		1,380		89		25		15		31		11,147
> 100⁽¹⁾	45		1		4		6		6		11		73
Total 15-year amortizing fixed-rate	100,512		34,810		13,995		22,986		32,961		92,297		297,561
Adjustable-rate
≤ 80	2,453		1,960		1,525		4,149		2,786		15,281		28,154
> 80 to 100	349		266		99		81		11		15		821
> 100⁽¹⁾	—		—		—		—		—		2		2
Total Adjustable-rate	2,802		2,226		1,624		4,230		2,797		15,298		28,977
Alt-A, Interest-only, and option ARM
≤ 80	—		—		—		—		—		10,945		10,945
> 80 to 100	—		—		—		—		—		501		501
> 100⁽¹⁾	—		—		—		—		—		94		94
Total Alt-A, Interest-only, and option ARM	—		—		—		—		—		11,540		11,540
Total single-family loans		$648,701		$330,894		$142,965		$176,038		$218,109		$660,441		$2,177,148

Total for all loan product types by current LTV ratio:
≤ 80		$472,157		$233,908		$116,752		$168,638		$216,154		$651,619		$1,859,228
> 80 to 100	176,038		96,946		26,164		7,296		1,855		7,229		315,528
> 100⁽¹⁾	506		40		49		104		100		1,593		2,392
Total single-family loans		$648,701		$330,894		$142,965		$176,038		$218,109		$660,441		$2,177,148



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	December 31, 2019
	Current LTV Ratio						Total
(In millions)	≤ 80		> 80 to 100		> 100⁽¹⁾		Total
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate		$1,405,562		$267,752		$3,954		$1,677,268
15-year amortizing fixed-rate	236,837		6,797		89		243,723
Adjustable-rate	35,478		1,425		6		36,909
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM	12,668		901		188		13,757
Total single-family loans		$1,690,545		$276,875		$4,237		$1,971,657


(1)	The serious delinquency rate for the single-family held-for-investment mortgage loans with current LTV ratios in excess of 100% was 10.63% and 4.51% as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Multifamily

The table below presents the amortized cost basis of our multifamily held-for-investment loans, by credit quality indicator, based on available data through the end of each period presented. These indicators involve significant management judgment and are defined as follows:


n	"Pass" is current and adequately protected by the current financial strength and debt service capacity of the borrower;


n	"Special mention" has administrative issues that may affect future repayment prospects but does not have current credit weaknesses. In addition, this category generally includes loans in forbearance;


n	"Substandard" has a weakness that jeopardizes the timely full repayment; and


n	"Doubtful" has a weakness that makes collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable based on existing conditions.

Table 4.8 - Amortized Cost Basis of Multifamily Held-for-Investment Loans by Credit Quality Indicator by Vintage



	September 30, 2020																December 31, 2019
	Year of Origination														Total		Total
(In millions)	2020		2019		2018		2017		2016		Prior		Revolving Loans		Total		Total
Category:
Pass		$4,631		$6,791		$1,042		$726		$622		$2,783		$1,843		$18,438		$17,227
Special mention	—		489		115		—		—		113		—		717		141
Substandard	—		—		19		36		—		71		—		126		121
Doubtful	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total		$4,631		$7,280		$1,176		$762		$622		$2,967		$1,843		$19,281		$17,489



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 4

Past Due Status

The tables below present the amortized cost basis of our single-family and multifamily loans, held-for-investment, by payment status. Pursuant to FHFA guidance and the CARES Act, we offer mortgage relief options for borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, we are offering forbearance to single-family and multifamily borrowers experiencing a financial hardship, either directly or indirectly, related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We report single-family loans in forbearance plans as past due during the forbearance period to the extent that payments are past due based on the loans' original contractual terms, irrespective of the forbearance plan, based on the information reported to us by our servicers. We report multifamily loans in forbearance as current as long as the borrower is in compliance with the forbearance agreement, including the agreed upon repayment plan. As a result, all multifamily loans in forbearance are reported as current in the tables below, even if payments are past due based on the loans' original contract terms.

Table 4.9 - Amortized Cost Basis of Held-for-Investment Loans by Payment Status



	September 30, 2020
(In millions)	Current		One Month Past Due		Two Months Past Due		Three Months or More Past Due, or in Foreclosure⁽¹⁾		Total		Three Months or More Past Due, and Accruing		Non-accrual With No Allowance⁽²⁾
Single-family:
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate		$1,754,734		$16,752		$8,190		$59,394		$1,839,070		$47,545		$637
15-year amortizing fixed-rate	291,207		1,456		641		4,257		297,561		3,410		9
Adjustable-rate	27,542		241		121		1,073		28,977		842		5
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM	9,738		330		177		1,295		11,540		638		115
Total single-family	2,083,221		18,779		9,129		66,019		2,177,148		52,435		766
Total multifamily⁽³⁾	19,274		3		—		4		19,281		4		—
Total single-family and multifamily		$2,102,495		$18,782		$9,129		$66,023		$2,196,429		$52,439		$766

Referenced footnote is included after the next table



	December 31, 2019
(In millions)	Current		One Month Past Due		Two Months Past Due		Three Months or More Past Due, or in Foreclosure⁽¹⁾		Total		Non-accrual
Single-family:
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate		$1,653,113		$15,481		$3,326		$5,348		$1,677,268		$5,822
15-year amortizing fixed-rate	242,177		1,131		175		240		243,723		252
Adjustable-rate	36,537		238		45		89		36,909		104
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM	12,690		489		161		417		13,757		205
Total single-family	1,944,517		17,339		3,707		6,094		1,971,657		6,383
Total multifamily	17,489		—		—		—		17,489		13
Total single-family and multifamily		$1,962,006		$17,339		$3,707		$6,094		$1,989,146		$6,396


(1)	Includes $1.1 billion and $1.8 billion of single-family loans that were in the process of foreclosure as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.


(2)	Loans with no allowance primarily represent those loans that were previously charged-off and therefore the collateral value is sufficiently in excess of the amortized cost to result in recovery of the entire amortized cost basis if the property were foreclosed upon or otherwise subject to disposition.


(3)	As of September 30, 2020, includes $0.7 billion of multifamily loans in forbearance that are reported as current.

FHFA requires us to purchase single-family loans from securities if they are delinquent for 120 days, and we have the option to purchase sooner under certain circumstances (e.g., imminent default and seller breaches of representations and warranties). We generally have been purchasing loans from securities when the loans have been delinquent for 120 days or more. In April 2020, we announced that FHFA has instructed us to maintain loans in payment forbearance plans (including COVID-19 payment forbearance plans) in mortgage-backed security pools for at least the duration of the forbearance plan. Once the forbearance period expires, the loan will remain in the related securities pool while:


n	An offer to reinstate the loan or enter into either a payment deferral solution, repayment plan or a trial period plan pursuant to a loan modification remains outstanding;


n	The loan is in an active repayment plan or trial period plan; or


n	A payment deferral solution is in effect.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 4

Troubled Debt Restructurings

A modification to the contractual terms of a loan that results in granting a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties is considered a TDR. A concession is deemed granted when, as a result of the restructuring, we do not expect to collect all amounts due, including interest accrued, at the original contractual interest rate. As appropriate, we also consider other qualitative factors in determining whether a concession is deemed granted, including whether the borrower's modified interest rate is consistent with that of a non-troubled borrower. We do not consider restructurings that result in an insignificant delay in payment to be a concession. We generally consider a delay in monthly amortizing payments of three months or less to be insignificant. A concession typically includes one or more of the following being granted to the borrower:


n	A trial period where the expected permanent modification will change our expectation of collecting all amounts due at the original contract rate;


n	A delay in payment that is more than insignificant;


n	A reduction in the contractual interest rate;


n	Interest forbearance for a period of time that is more than insignificant or forgiveness of accrued but uncollected interest amounts;


n	Principal forbearance that is more than insignificant; and


n	Discharge of the borrower's obligation in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

The assessment as to whether a multifamily loan restructuring is considered a TDR contemplates the unique facts and circumstances of each loan. This assessment considers qualitative factors such as whether the borrower's modified interest rate is consistent with that of a non-troubled borrower having a similar credit profile at the time of modification. In certain cases, for maturing loans we may provide short-term loan extensions of up to one year with no changes to the effective borrowing rate. In other cases, we may make more significant modifications of terms for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, such as reducing the interest rate, extending the maturity for longer than one year, providing principal forbearance, or some combination of these terms.

Section 4013 of the CARES Act provides temporary relief from the accounting and reporting requirements for TDRs for certain loan modifications related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the CARES Act provides that a qualifying financial institution may elect to suspend (1) the requirements under U.S. GAAP for certain loan modifications that would otherwise be categorized as a TDR, and (2) any determination that such loan modifications would be considered a TDR, including the related impairment for accounting purposes. Section 4013 of the CARES Act applies to any modification related to an economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including a forbearance arrangement, an interest rate modification, a repayment plan, or any similar arrangement that defers or delays payment of principal or interest, that occurs during the period beginning on March 1, 2020 and ending on the earlier of December 31, 2020 or the date that is 60 days after the declaration of the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic ends for a loan that was not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. We have elected to suspend TDR accounting for eligible modifications under Section 4013 of the CARES Act.

In addition, Section 4022 and Section 4023 of the CARES Act require us to offer forbearance to certain single-family and multifamily borrowers, respectively, with an economic hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent guidance issued by federal banking regulators and endorsed by the FASB staff has indicated that government-mandated modification or deferral programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic should not be accounted for as TDRs as the lender did not choose to grant a concession to the borrower. We have concluded that the forbearance programs we are offering under Section 4022 and Section 4023 of the CARES Act are government-mandated deferral programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and therefore we will not account for such modifications as TDRs.

We recognize an allowance for credit losses on TDRs as discussed in the Allowance for Credit Losses section above. We recognize interest income at the modified interest rate, subject to our non-accrual policy as discussed in the Interest Income section above, with all other changes in the present value of expected future cash flows being recognized as a component of benefit (provision) for credit losses on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). We report single-family loans with modifications that were classified as TDRs based on the original product categories of the loans before modifications and include loans that were reclassified from held-for-investment to held-for-sale after TDR modifications.

Of the single-family loans with modifications that were classified as TDRs during 3Q 2020, 3Q 2019, YTD 2020, and YTD 2019, respectively:


n	16%, 9%, 15%, and 8% involved interest rate reductions and, in certain cases, term extensions;


n	25%, 23%, 20%, and 24% involved principal forbearance in addition to interest rate reductions and, in certain cases, term extensions;



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n	The average term extension was 173, 188, 183, and 177 months; and


n	The average interest rate reduction was 0.3%, 0.2%, 0.3%, and 0.1%.

Substantially all of our completed single-family loan modifications classified as a TDR during 3Q 2020, 3Q 2019, YTD 2020, and YTD 2019 resulted in a modified loan with a fixed interest rate.

The table below presents the volume of single-family and multifamily loans that were newly classified as TDRs. Loans classified as a TDR in one period may be subject to further action (such as a modification or remodification) in a subsequent period. In such cases, the subsequent action would not be reflected in the table below since the loan would already have been classified as a TDR.

Table 4.10 - TDR Activity



	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
(Dollars in millions)	Number of Loans	Post-TDR Amortized Cost Basis		Number of Loans	Post-TDR Amortized Cost Basis		Number of Loans	Post-TDR Amortized Cost Basis		Number of Loans	Post-TDR Amortized Cost Basis
Single-family:⁽¹⁾
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate	6,432		$1,290	5,908		$998	18,173		$3,360	19,668		$3,262
15-year amortizing fixed-rate	802	97		693	69		2,121	230		2,364	230
Adjustable-rate	89	18		128	22		274	50		403	64
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM	307	47		285	45		608	90		1,331	190
Total single-family	7,630	1,452		7,014	1,134		21,176	3,730		23,766	3,746
Multifamily	—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—


(1)	The pre-TDR amortized cost basis for single-family loans initially classified as TDR during 3Q 2020 and YTD 2020 was $1.4 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively, compared to $1.1 billion and $3.7 billion during 3Q 2019 and YTD 2019, respectively.

The table below presents the volume of our TDR modifications that experienced payment defaults (i.e., loans that became two months delinquent or completed a loss event) during the applicable periods and had completed a modification during the year preceding the payment default.

Table 4.11 - Payment Defaults of Completed TDR Modifications



	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
(Dollars in millions)	Number of Loans	Post-TDR Amortized Cost Basis		Number of Loans	Post-TDR Amortized Cost Basis		Number of Loans	Post-TDR Amortized Cost Basis		Number of Loans	Post-TDR Amortized Cost Basis
Single-family:
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate	2,008		$357	3,256		$407	8,628		$1,575	10,533		$1,237
15-year amortizing fixed-rate	82	9		96	9		398	49		329	24
Adjustable-rate	17	2		33	3		105	16		95	10
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM	106	19		178	24		619	123		687	96
Total single-family	2,213	387		3,563	443		9,750	1,763		11,644	1,367
Multifamily	—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—

In addition to modifications, loans may be classified as TDRs as a result of other loss mitigation activities (i.e., repayment plans, forbearance plans, or loans in modification trial periods). During YTD 2020 and YTD 2019, 2,903 and 3,983, respectively, of such loans (with a post-TDR amortized cost basis of $0.4 billion during both periods) experienced a payment default within a year after the loss mitigation activity occurred.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 4

Prior Period Allowance for Credit Losses and Related Information

Under the previous incurred loss impairment methodology that was effective prior to January 1, 2020, we assessed loan impairment on a collective basis unless we considered the loan to be impaired. We assessed loan impairment on an individual basis when, based on current information, it was probable that we would not receive all amounts due (including both principal and interest) in accordance with the contractual terms of the original loan agreement. For additional information, see our 2019 Annual Report.

The table below presents our allowance for loan losses and our recorded investment in loans held-for-investment by impairment evaluation methodology.

Table 4.12 - Net Investment in Loans



	December 31, 2019
(In millions)	Single-family			Multifamily			Total
Recorded investment:
Collectively evaluated		$1,936,208			$17,408			$1,953,616
Individually evaluated	35,449			81			35,530
Total recorded investment	1,971,657			17,489			1,989,146
Ending balance of the allowance for loan losses:
Collectively evaluated	(1,350		)	(12		)	(1,362		)
Individually evaluated	(2,872		)	—			(2,872		)
Total ending balance of the allowance	(4,222		)	(12		)	(4,234		)
Net investment in loans		$1,967,435			$17,477			$1,984,912



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The table below presents the UPB, recorded investment, related allowance for loan losses, average recorded investment, and interest income recognized for individually impaired loans.

Table 4.13 - Individually Impaired Loans



	December 31, 2019
(In millions)	UPB		Recorded Investment		Associated Allowance
Single-family:
With no allowance recorded:⁽¹⁾
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate		$2,431		$1,927	N/A
15-year amortizing fixed-rate	21		20		N/A
Adjustable-rate	169		169		N/A
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM	847		727		N/A
Total with no allowance recorded	3,468		2,843		N/A
With an allowance recorded:⁽²⁾
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate	28,824		28,667			($2,416	)
15-year amortizing fixed-rate	616		625		(13		)
Adjustable-rate	131		130		(7		)
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM	3,315		3,184		(436		)
Total with an allowance recorded	32,886		32,606		(2,872		)
Combined single-family:
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate	31,255		30,594		(2,416		)
15-year amortizing fixed-rate	637		645		(13		)
Adjustable-rate	300		299		(7		)
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM	4,162		3,911		(436		)
Total single-family	36,354		35,449		(2,872		)
Multifamily:
With no allowance recorded⁽¹⁾	86		81		N/A
With an allowance recorded	—		—		—
Total multifamily	86		81		—
Total single-family and multifamily		$36,440		$35,530		($2,872	)

Referenced footnotes are included after the next table.



	3Q 2019						YTD 2019
(In millions)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Interest Income Recognized On Cash Basis⁽³⁾		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Interest Income Recognized On Cash Basis⁽³⁾
Single-family:
With no allowance recorded:⁽¹⁾
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate		$2,450		$59		$1		$2,573		$207		$6
15-year amortizing fixed-rate	19		1		—		20		1		—
Adjustable-rate	191		3		—		209		9		—
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM	880		16		—		932		52		1
Total with no allowance recorded	3,540		79		1		3,734		269		7
With an allowance recorded:⁽²⁾
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate	32,618		412		47		34,051		1,394		138
15-year amortizing fixed-rate	641		5		1		665		17		3
Adjustable-rate	129		2		—		139		5		1
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM	3,866		55		9		4,097		180		18
Total with an allowance recorded	37,254		474		57		38,952		1,596		160
Combined single-family:
20- and 30-year or more, amortizing fixed-rate	35,068		471		48		36,624		1,601		144
15-year amortizing fixed-rate	660		6		1		685		18		3
Adjustable-rate	320		5		—		348		14		1
Alt-A, interest-only, and option ARM	4,746		71		9		5,029		232		19
Total single-family	40,794		553		58		42,686		1,865		167
Multifamily:
With no allowance recorded⁽¹⁾	81		1		1		83		3		1
With an allowance recorded	—		—		—		—		—		—
Total multifamily	81		1		1		83		3		1
Total single-family and multifamily		$40,875		$554		$59		$42,769		$1,868		$168


(1)	Individually impaired loans with no allowance primarily represent those loans for which the collateral value is sufficiently in excess of the loan balance to result in recovery of the entire recorded investment if the property were foreclosed upon or otherwise subject to disposition.


(2)	Consists primarily of loans classified as TDRs.


(3)	Consists of income recognized during the period related to loans on non-accrual status.



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The table below summarizes the delinquency rates of loans within our single-family credit guarantee and multifamily mortgage portfolios.

Table 4.14 - Delinquency Rates



(Dollars in millions)	December 31, 2019
Single-family:
Non-credit-enhanced portfolio
Serious delinquency rate	0.70		%
Total number of seriously delinquent loans	42,485
Credit-enhanced portfolio:⁽¹⁾
Primary mortgage insurance:
Serious delinquency rate	0.79		%
Total number of seriously delinquent loans	15,261
Other credit protection:⁽²⁾
Serious delinquency rate	0.40		%
Total number of seriously delinquent loans	18,143
Total single-family:
Serious delinquency rate	0.63		%
Total number of seriously delinquent loans	70,162
Multifamily: ⁽³⁾
Non-credit-enhanced portfolio:
Delinquency rate	—		%
UPB of delinquent loans		$2
Credit-enhanced portfolio:
Delinquency rate	0.09		%
UPB of delinquent loans		$244
Total multifamily:
Delinquency rate	0.08		%
UPB of delinquent loans		$246


(1)	The credit-enhanced categories are not mutually exclusive, as a single loan may be covered by both primary mortgage insurance and other credit protection.


(2)	Consists of single-family loans covered by financial arrangements (other than primary mortgage insurance) that are designed to reduce our credit risk exposure. See Note 6 for additional information on our credit enhancements.


(3)	Multifamily delinquency performance is based on the UPB of loans that are two monthly payments or more past due or those in the process of foreclosure.

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

During YTD 2020 and YTD 2019, we acquired $293.9 billion and $162.7 billion, respectively, of loans held-for-investment in exchange for the issuance of debt securities of consolidated trusts in guarantor swap transactions. We received approximately $84.8 billion and $28.6 billion of loans from sellers in guarantor swap transactions and $2.4 billion and $1.6 billion of loans from sellers in cash execution transactions during YTD 2020 and YTD 2019, respectively, to satisfy advances to lenders that were recorded in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 5

NOTE 5

Guarantees and Other Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures

We generate revenue through our guarantee activities by agreeing to absorb the credit risk associated with certain financial instruments that are owned or held by third parties. In exchange for providing this guarantee, we generally receive an ongoing guarantee fee that is commensurate with the risks assumed and that will, over the long-term, provide us with cash flows that are expected to exceed the credit-related and administrative expenses of the underlying financial instruments. The profitability of our guarantee activities may vary and will be dependent on our guarantee fee and the actual credit performance of the underlying financial instruments that we have guaranteed.

The table below shows our maximum exposure, recognized liability, and maximum remaining term of our guarantees to non-consolidated VIEs and other third parties. This table does not include certain of our unrecognized guarantees, such as guarantees to consolidated VIEs or to resecuritization trusts that do not expose us to incremental credit risk. The maximum exposure disclosed in the table is not representative of the actual loss we are likely to incur, based on our historical loss experience and after consideration of proceeds from related collateral liquidation, including possible recoveries under credit enhancements. See Note 6 for additional information on our credit enhancements.

Table 5.1 - Financial Guarantees



	September 30, 2020					December 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions, terms in years)	Maximum Exposure⁽¹⁾		Recognized Liability⁽²⁾		Maximum Remaining Term	Maximum Exposure⁽¹⁾		Recognized Liability⁽²⁾		Maximum Remaining Term
Single-family:
Securitization activity guarantees		$29,039		$395	39		$26,818		$361	40
Other mortgage-related guarantees	9,140		194		30	7,492		182		30
Total single-family		$38,179		$589			$34,310		$543
Multifamily:
Securitization activity guarantees		$273,246		$3,660	39		$252,167		$3,333	39
Other mortgage-related guarantees	11,037		446		34	9,989		416		34
Total multifamily		$284,283		$4,106			$262,156		$3,749
Other guarantees measured at fair value		$39,820		$669	30		$24,965		$253	30
Fannie Mae securities backing Freddie Mac resecuritization products	69,010		—		30	27,408		—		30

(1)

The maximum exposure represents the contractual amounts that could be lost if counterparties or borrowers defaulted, without consideration of proceeds from related collateral liquidation, including possible recoveries under credit enhancements. For other guarantees measured at fair value, this amount represents the notional value if it relates to our market value guarantees or guarantees of third-party derivative instruments or the UPB if it relates to a guarantee of a mortgage-related asset. For certain of our other guarantees measured at fair value, our exposure may be unlimited and, as a result, the notional value is included. We generally reduce our exposure to these guarantees with unlimited exposure through separate contracts with third parties.


(2)	For securitization activity guarantees and other mortgage-related guarantees, this amount represents the guarantee obligation on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and excludes our allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures. For other guarantees measured at fair value, this amount represents the fair value of the contract.



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The tables below show the payment status of the mortgage loans underlying our guarantees that are not measured at fair value.

Table 5.2 – UPB of Loans Underlying Our Guarantees by Payment Status



	September 30, 2020
(In millions)	Current		One Month Past Due		Two Months Past Due		Three Months or More Past Due, or in Foreclosure		Total⁽¹⁾
Single-family		$36,114		$1,830		$1,040		$4,011		$42,995
Multifamily⁽²⁾	325,102		45		21		384		325,552
Total		$361,216		$1,875		$1,061		$4,395		$368,547



	December 31, 2019
(In millions)	Current		One Month Past Due		Two Months Past Due		Three Months or More Past Due, or in Foreclosure		Total⁽¹⁾
Single-family		$33,855		$2,264		$760		$840		$37,719
Multifamily	301,428		13		76		198		301,715
Total		$335,283		$2,277		$836		$1,038		$339,434


(1)	Loan-level payment status is not available for certain guarantees totaling $1.0 billion and $1.6 billion as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and therefore is not included in the tables above.


(2)	As of September 30, 2020, includes $7.1 billion of multifamily loans in forbearance that are reported as current.

Other Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures

In addition to our guarantees, we enter into other agreements that expose us to off-balance sheet credit risk, primarily related to our multifamily business, including certain purchase commitments that are not accounted for as derivative instruments, unfunded lending arrangements, and other commitments. These agreements may require us to transfer cash before or upon settlement of our contractual obligation. The total notional value of these other off-balance sheet credit exposures was $24.9 billion and $17.1 billion at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures

Upon adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020, we began recognizing an allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures for our guarantees that are not measured at fair value and other off-balance sheet arrangements based on expected credit losses over the contractual period in which we are exposed to credit risk via a present contractual obligation to extend credit, unless that obligation is unconditionally cancellable by us. We include this allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures within other liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, with changes recognized through benefit (provision) for credit losses on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Our methodologies for estimating the allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures for our single-family and multifamily guarantees are generally consistent with our methodologies for estimating the allowance for credit losses for single-family mortgage loans and multifamily mortgage loans, respectively. Many of our guarantees have credit enhancement provided by subordination that exceeds the amount of expected credit losses. See Note 4 for additional information on our allowance for credit losses methodologies and Note 6 for additional information on our guarantee credit enhancements. We have not recorded an allowance for credit losses on our guarantees of Fannie Mae securities due to the support provided to Fannie Mae by the U.S. government, the importance of Fannie Mae to the liquidity and stability of the U.S. housing market, and the long history of zero credit losses on Fannie Mae securities.



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The table below summarizes changes in our allowance for credit losses on off-balance-sheet credit exposures.

Table 5.3 - Details of the Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures



(In millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
Beginning balance⁽¹⁾		$147			$51			$81			$51
(Benefit) provision for credit losses	14			1			85			3
Charge-offs	(1		)	(1		)	(6		)	(3		)
Other	(6		)	—			(6		)	—
Ending balance		$154			$51			$154			$51

Components of ending balance of allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures:
Single-family		$57			$46
Multifamily	97			5
Total		$154			$51


(1)	Includes transition adjustments recognized due to the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020. See Note 1 for more information on transition adjustments.



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NOTE 6

Credit Enhancements

We obtain various forms of credit enhancements that reduce our exposure to credit losses. These credit enhancements may be associated with mortgage loans or guarantees recognized on our condensed consolidated balance sheets or embedded in debt recognized on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Our adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020 did not result in significant changes to our accounting policies for credit enhancements. Upon adoption of CECL, we continue to consider expected recoveries from attached credit enhancements in measuring the allowance for credit losses, resulting in a reduction in the recognized provision for credit losses by the amount of the expected recoveries. We also continue to recognize expected recoveries from freestanding credit enhancements separately in other assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, with an offsetting reduction to non-interest expense, at the same time that we recognize an allowance for credit losses on the covered loans, measured on the same basis as the allowance for credit losses on the covered loans. See Note 6 in our 2019 Annual Report for additional information on our significant accounting policies for credit enhancements.

Adoption of CECL resulted in an increase of $0.3 billion in our expected recovery receivable balance as the amount of expected recoveries from freestanding credit enhancements increased in conjunction with the increase in expected losses on the covered mortgage loans. Our freestanding credit enhancements expected recovery receivable was $1.0 billion and $0.1 billion as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Upon adoption of CECL, we measure credit losses on our expected recovery receivables based on our estimate of current expected credit losses over the contractual term of the contract. For information about counterparty credit risk associated with mortgage insurers and other credit enhancement providers, see Note 14.

Single-Family Credit Enhancements

The table below presents the total current and protected UPB and maximum amounts of potential loss recovery related to our single-family credit enhancements.

Table 6.1 - Single-Family Credit Enhancements



		September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
(In millions)	Credit Enhancement Accounting Treatment	Total Current and Protected UPB⁽¹⁾		Maximum Coverage		Total Current and Protected UPB⁽¹⁾		Maximum Coverage
Primary mortgage insurance	Attached		$449,731		$112,577		$421,870		$107,690
STACR:⁽²⁾
Trust notes	Freestanding	434,244		14,695		288,323		9,739
Debt notes	Debt	426,448		12,782		536,036		15,373
Insurance/reinsurance⁽³⁾	Freestanding	862,054		10,591		863,149		10,157
Subordination:⁽⁴⁾
Non-consolidated VIEs	Attached	28,125		5,442		25,443		4,545
Consolidated VIEs	Debt	11,602		550		19,498		854
Lender risk-sharing	Freestanding	5,917		5,158		24,078		5,657
Other	Primarily attached	585		580		1,056		1,051
Total single-family credit enhancements					$162,375				$155,066


(1)	Underlying loans may be covered by more than one form of credit enhancement. For certain transactions, protected UPB may be different from the UPB of the underlying loans due to timing differences in reporting cycles between the transactions and the loans.


(2)	Total current and protected UPB represents the UPB of the assets included in the reference pool. Maximum coverage amount represents the outstanding balance held by third parties.

(3)

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, substantially all of our counterparties posted sufficient collateral on our ACIS transactions to meet the minimum collateral requirements of the ACIS program. Minimum collateral requirements are assessed on each deal based on a combination of factors, including counterparty credit risk of the reinsurer, as well as the structure and risk profile of the transaction. Other insurance/reinsurance transactions have similar collateral requirements.

(4)

Total current and protected UPB includes the UPB of the guaranteed securities, which represents the UPB of the assets included in the trust net of the protection provided by the subordinated securities. For Non-consolidated VIEs, the total current and protected UPB also includes the UPB of guarantor advances made to the holders of the guaranteed securities. Maximum coverage represents the outstanding UPB of the securities that are subordinate to Freddie Mac guaranteed securities and held by third parties.



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Multifamily Credit Enhancements

The table below presents the total current and protected UPB and maximum amounts of potential loss recovery related to our multifamily credit enhancements.

Table 6.2 - Multifamily Credit Enhancements



		September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
(In millions)	Credit Enhancement Accounting Treatment	Total Current and Protected UPB⁽¹⁾		Maximum Coverage		Total Current and Protected UPB⁽¹⁾		Maximum Coverage
Subordination:⁽²⁾
Non-consolidated VIEs	Attached		$271,946		$42,008		$251,008		$40,262
Consolidated VIEs	Debt	1,800		200		1,800		200
Lender risk-sharing⁽³⁾	Freestanding	3,347		579		2,529		381
Insurance/reinsurance⁽⁴⁾	Freestanding	5,399		191		2,769		127
SCR debt notes⁽⁵⁾	Debt	2,237		112		2,470		123
Other⁽³⁾	Attached	386		386		467		467
Total multifamily credit enhancements					$43,476				$41,560


(1)	Underlying loans may be covered by more than one form of credit enhancement.

(2)

Total current and protected UPB includes the UPB of the guaranteed securities, which represents the UPB of the assets included in the trust net of the protection provided by the subordinated securities, and the UPB of master servicer advances made to the holders of the guaranteed and unguaranteed securities . For non-consolidated VIEs, the total current and protected UPB also includes the UPB of guarantor advances made to the holders of the guaranteed securities. Maximum coverage represents the outstanding UPB of the securities that are subordinate to Freddie Mac guaranteed securities and held by third parties.


(3)	Maximum coverage represents the remaining amount of loss recovery that is available subject to the terms of counterparty agreements.


(4)	As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the counterparties to our insurance/reinsurance transactions have complied with the minimum collateral requirements. Minimum collateral requirements are assessed on each deal based on a combination of factors, including counterparty credit risk of the reinsurer, as well as the structure and risk profile of the transaction.


(5)	Total current and protected UPB represents the UPB of the assets included in the reference pool. Maximum coverage amount represents the outstanding balance of the SCR notes held by third parties.

We have other multifamily credit enhancements in the form of collateral posting requirements, indemnification, pool insurance, bond insurance, recourse, and other similar arrangements. These credit enhancements, along with the proceeds received from the sale of the underlying mortgage collateral, are designed to recover all or a portion of our losses on our mortgage loans or the amounts paid under our financial guarantee contracts. Our historical losses and related recoveries pursuant to these agreements have not been significant and therefore these other types of credit enhancements are excluded from the table above.



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NOTE 7

Investment Securities

The table below summarizes the fair values of our investments in debt securities by classification.

Table 7.1 - Investment Securities



(In millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Trading securities		$49,558		$49,537
Available-for-sale securities	22,144		26,174
Total fair value of investment securities		$71,702		$75,711

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we did not classify any securities as held-to-maturity, although we may elect to do so in the future.

Allowance for Credit Losses

On January 1, 2020, we adopted CECL, which changes the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities from the other-than-temporary impairment methodology to a new methodology that uses an allowance for credit losses.

We evaluate available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position as of the end of each quarter to determine whether the decline in value is from a credit loss or other factors. An unrealized loss exists when the fair value of an individual lot is less than its amortized cost basis.

When qualitative factors indicate that a credit loss may exist, we compare the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security with the amortized cost basis of the security. We recognize an allowance for credit losses measured as the difference between the present value of expected cash flows and the amortized cost basis of the security, limited by the amount that the security’s fair value is less than its amortized cost basis. The present value of cash flows expected to be collected represents our best estimate of future contractual cash flows that we expect to collect, discounted at the security's implicit effective interest rate.

If we intend to sell the security or we believe it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, we charge-off any allowance for credit losses by writing down the security’s amortized basis to its fair value. Subsequently, increases in fair value are recognized through AOCI. However, if there are significant increases in the cash flows expected to be collected or if actual cash flows are significantly greater than cash flows previously expected, we recognize those changes as a prospective adjustment to the yield of the security.

The evaluation of whether unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities indicate a credit loss exists requires significant management judgment and assumptions and consideration of numerous factors. We perform an evaluation on a security lot basis considering all available information. The relative importance of this information varies based on the facts and circumstances surrounding each security, as well as the economic environment at the time of assessment.

We present accrued interest receivable separately on our condensed consolidated balance sheets and accrued interest receivable is excluded for the purposes of disclosure of the amortized cost basis of available-for-sale securities. When collection of interest in full is not reasonably assured, we charge-off outstanding accrued interest receivable through interest income on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) and therefore do not recognize an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable. As of September 30, 2020, no accrued interest receivable was charged-off.

Agency MBS

Substantially all of our available-for-sale securities are agency MBS issued by us, Fannie Mae, or Ginnie Mae. The principal and interest on these securities are guaranteed by the issuing agency. We believe that the guarantee provided by the issuing agency, the support provided to the agencies by the U.S. government, the importance of the agencies to the liquidity and stability of the U.S. housing market, and the long history of zero credit losses on agency MBS are all indicators that credit losses on these securities do not exist, even if the security is in an unrealized loss position. In addition, we generally hold these securities that are in an unrealized loss position to recovery. As a result, unless we intend to sell the security, we do not recognize an allowance for credit losses on agency MBS.

Non-Agency Residential MBS

We believe the unrealized losses on the non-agency RMBS we hold are mainly attributable to poor underlying collateral performance, limited liquidity, and risk premiums. In evaluating securities for credit losses, we use management judgment and historical information in considering the credit performance of the underlying collateral and incorporate assumptions about the



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economic environment. As of September 30, 2020, substantially all of our non-agency residential MBS were in an unrealized gain position. As a result, we have not recognized an allowance for credit losses on these securities.

Trading Securities

The table below presents the estimated fair values of our trading securities by major security type. Our non-mortgage-related securities primarily consist of investments in U.S. Treasury securities.

Table 7.2 - Trading Securities



(In millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Mortgage-related securities:
Agency		$21,060		$22,481
Non-agency	1		1
Total mortgage-related securities	21,061		22,482
Non-mortgage-related securities	28,497		27,055
Total fair value of trading securities		$49,558		$49,537

For trading securities held at September 30, 2020, we recorded net unrealized gains (losses) of $(161) million and $171 million during 3Q 2020 and YTD 2020, respectively. For trading securities held at September 30, 2019, we recorded net unrealized gains (losses) of $27 million and $310 million during 3Q 2019 and YTD 2019, respectively.

Available-for-Sale Securities

At both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, all available-for-sale securities were mortgage-related securities.

The tables below provide details of the securities classified as available-for-sale on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Table 7.3 - Available-for-Sale Securities



	September 30, 2020
	Amortized Cost Basis		Allowance for Credit Losses		Gross Unrealized Gains in Other Comprehensive Income		Gross Unrealized Losses in Other Comprehensive Income			Fair Value		Accrued Interest Receivable
(In millions)	Amortized Cost Basis		Allowance for Credit Losses		Gross Unrealized Gains in Other Comprehensive Income		Gross Unrealized Losses in Other Comprehensive Income			Fair Value		Accrued Interest Receivable
Available-for-sale securities:
Agency		$19,757		$—		$1,285		($4	)		$21,038		$55
Non-agency and other	878		—		228		—			1,106		4
Total available-for-sale securities		$20,635		$—		$1,513		($4	)		$22,144		$59



	December 31, 2019
	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses					Fair Value
(In millions)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Other-Than-Temporary Impairment⁽¹⁾		Temporary Impairment⁽²⁾			Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities:
Agency		$24,390		$571		$—		($74	)		$24,887
Non-agency and other	1,004		283		—		—			1,287
Total available-for-sale securities		$25,394		$854		$—		($74	)		$26,174


(1)	Represents the gross unrealized losses for securities for which we have previously recognized other-than-temporary impairment in earnings.


(2)	Represents the gross unrealized losses for securities for which we have not previously recognized other-than-temporary impairment in earnings.

The fair value of our available-for-sale securities held at September 30, 2020 scheduled to contractually mature after ten years was $18.4 billion, with an additional $2.7 billion scheduled to contractually mature after five years through ten years.



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Available-for-Sale Securities in a Gross Unrealized Loss Position

The tables below present available-for-sale securities in a gross unrealized loss position and whether such securities have been in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months, or 12 months or greater.

Table 7.4 - Available-for-Sale Securities in a Gross Unrealized Loss Position



	September 30, 2020
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater
(In millions)	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
Available-for-sale securities:
Agency		$112		($1	)		$271		($3	)
Non-agency and other	19		—			1		—
Total available-for-sale securities in a gross unrealized loss position		$131		($1	)		$272		($3	)



	December 31, 2019
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater
(In millions)	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
Available-for-sale securities:
Agency		$5,778		($27	)		$2,934		($47	)
Non-agency and other	1		—			—		—
Total available-for-sale securities in a gross unrealized loss position		$5,779		($27	)		$2,934		($47	)

At September 30, 2020, the gross unrealized losses relate to 46 securities.

Realized Gains and Losses on Sales of Available-for-Sale Securities

The table below summarizes the gross realized gains and gross realized losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities.

Table 7.5 - Gross Realized Gains and Gross Realized Losses from Sales of Available-for-Sale Securities



(In millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
Gross realized gains		$53			$68			$130			$169
Gross realized losses	(27		)	(6		)	(87		)	(40		)
Net realized gains (losses)		$26			$62			$43			$129

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

During YTD 2020, we recognized $22.2 billion of investment securities in exchange for the issuance of debt securities of consolidated trusts through partial sales of commingled single-class securities that were previously consolidated.

During 3Q 2020, we both purchased and sold $0.2 billion of non-mortgage-related securities that were traded, but not settled at September 30, 2020. We settled our purchase and sale obligations during the fourth quarter of 2020.



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NOTE 8

Debt

The table below summarizes the balances of total debt per our condensed consolidated balance sheets and the interest expense per our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Table 8.1 - Total Debt



	Balance				Interest Expense
(In millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019		3Q 2020		3Q 2019		YTD 2020		YTD 2019
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties		$2,138,420		$1,898,355		$10,847		$13,324		$36,269		$41,001
Other debt:
Short-term debt	17,648		101,034		38		499		598		1,419
Long-term debt	267,248		170,296		507		1,307		2,172		4,078
Total other debt	284,896		271,330		545		1,806		2,770		5,497
Total debt		$2,423,316		$2,169,685		$11,392		$15,130		$39,039		$46,498

As of September 30, 2020, our aggregate indebtedness was $287.0 billion, which was below the $300.0 billion debt cap limit imposed by the Purchase Agreement. Our aggregate indebtedness calculation primarily includes the par value of other short- and long-term debt.

Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts Held by Third Parties

The table below summarizes the debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties based on underlying loan product type.

Table 8.2 - Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts Held by Third Parties



	September 30, 2020							December 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions)	Contractual Maturity	UPB		Carrying Amount⁽¹⁾		Weighted Average Coupon⁽²⁾		Contractual Maturity	UPB		Carrying Amount⁽¹⁾		Weighted Average Coupon⁽²⁾
Single-family:
30-year or more, fixed-rate	2020 - 2057		$1,679,953		$1,730,866	3.30	%	2020 - 2057		$1,516,550		$1,554,095	3.63	%
20-year fixed-rate	2020 - 2040	86,028		88,523		3.06		2020 - 2040	70,901		72,558		3.37
15-year fixed-rate	2020 - 2035	270,938		276,998		2.62		2020 - 2035	225,501		229,133		2.87
Adjustable-rate	2020 - 2050	26,396		26,952		2.92		2020 - 2050	30,183		30,756		3.25
Interest-only	2026 - 2041	3,885		3,953		3.52		2026 - 2041	4,244		4,307		4.55
FHA/VA	2020 - 2050	606		622		4.57		2020 - 2049	633		647		4.68
Total single-family		2,067,806		2,127,914					1,848,012		1,891,496
Multifamily	2021-2050	10,383		10,506		2.58		2021 - 2049	6,790		6,859		3.29
Total debt of consolidated trusts held by third parties			$2,078,189		$2,138,420					$1,854,802		$1,898,355


(1)	Includes $206 million and $209 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, of debt securities of consolidated trusts that represents the fair value of debt with the fair value option elected.


(2)	The effective interest rate for debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties was 2.00% and 2.79% as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.



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Other Debt

The table below summarizes the balances and effective interest rates for other debt.

Table 8.3 - Total Other Debt



	September 30, 2020						December 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions)	Par Value		Carrying Amount⁽¹⁾		Weighted Average Effective Rate⁽²⁾		Par Value		Carrying Amount⁽¹⁾		Weighted Average Effective Rate⁽²⁾
Other short-term debt:
Discount notes and Reference Bills		$10,036		$10,034	0.35	%		$60,830		$60,629	1.67	%
Medium-term notes	7,615		7,614		1.57		40,407		40,405		2.31
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase ⁽³⁾	2,797		2,797		0.06		9,843		9,843		1.46
Total other short-term debt	20,448		20,445		0.76		111,080		110,877		1.89
Other long-term debt:
Original maturities on or before December 31,
2020	5,574		5,574		1.73		45,133		45,127		1.76
2021	45,544		45,539		0.96		30,069		30,072		1.89
2022	65,650		65,671		0.68		23,185		23,166		2.20
2023	52,482		52,421		0.54		13,413		13,393		2.22
2024	20,334		20,305		0.91		26,966		26,924		2.22
Thereafter	66,648		64,413		1.83		17,615		15,294		5.13
STACR and SCR debt⁽⁴⁾	12,894		12,638		4.28		15,496		15,652		5.64
Hedging-related basis adjustments	N/A		687				N/A		668
Total other long-term debt	269,126		267,248		1.19		171,877		170,296		2.61
Total other debt⁽⁵⁾		$289,574		$287,693				$282,957		$281,173


(1)	Represents par value, net of associated discounts or premiums and issuance cost. Includes $2.6 billion and $3.7 billion at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, of other long-term debt that represents the fair value of debt with the fair value option elected.


(2)	Based on carrying amount.


(3)	Beginning January 1, 2020, we elected to offset payables related to securities sold under agreements to repurchase against receivables related to securities purchased under agreements to resell on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, when such amounts meet the conditions for offsetting in the accounting guidance.


(4)	Contractual maturities of these debts are not presented because they are subject to prepayment risk, as their payments are based upon the performance of a pool of mortgage assets that may be prepaid by the related mortgage borrower at any time generally without penalty.


(5)	Carrying amount for other debt includes callable debt of $117.7 billion and $95.1 billion at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

During 3Q 2020, we issued $0.8 billion of other debt in exchange for cash collateral that was previously pledged by sellers. These debt issuances represent non-cash transactions.



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NOTE 9

Derivatives

Use of Derivatives

We use derivatives primarily to hedge interest-rate sensitivity mismatches between our financial assets and liabilities. We analyze the interest-rate sensitivity of financial assets and liabilities on a daily basis across a variety of interest-rate scenarios based on market prices, models, and economics. When we use derivatives to mitigate our exposures, we consider a number of factors, including cost, exposure to counterparty risk, and our overall risk management strategy.

We classify derivatives into three categories:


n	Exchange-traded derivatives;


n	Cleared derivatives; and


n	OTC derivatives.

Exchange-traded derivatives include standardized interest-rate futures contracts and options on futures contracts. Cleared derivatives refer to those interest-rate swaps that the CFTC has determined are subject to the central clearing requirement of the Dodd-Frank Act. OTC derivatives refer to those derivatives that are neither exchange-traded derivatives nor cleared derivatives.

Types of Derivatives

We principally use the following types of derivatives:


n	LIBOR- and SOFR-based interest-rate swaps;


n	LIBOR-, Treasury-, and SOFR-based purchased options (including swaptions); and


n	LIBOR-, Treasury-, and SOFR-based exchange-traded futures.

We also purchase swaptions on credit indices in order to obtain protection against adverse movements in multifamily spreads which may affect the profitability of our K Certificate or SB Certificate transactions.

In addition to swaps, futures, and purchased options, our derivative positions include written options and swaptions, and commitments.

Hedge Accounting

We apply fair value hedge accounting to certain single-family mortgage loans and certain issuances of debt where we hedge the changes in fair value of these items attributable to the designated benchmark interest rate (i.e., LIBOR), using LIBOR-based interest-rate swaps. If a hedge relationship qualifies for fair value hedge accounting, all changes in fair value of the derivative hedging instrument, including interest accruals, are recognized in the same condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) line item used to present the earnings effect of the hedged item. Therefore, changes in the fair value of the hedged item, mortgage loans and debt, attributable to the risk being hedged are recognized in interest income - mortgage loans and interest expense, respectively, along with the changes in the fair value of the respective derivative hedging instruments.



Freddie Mac 3Q 2020 Form 10-Q		115



Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 9

Derivative Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value

The table below presents the notional value and fair value of derivatives reported on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Table 9.1 - Derivative Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value



	September 30, 2020								December 31, 2019
	Notional or Contractual Amount		Derivatives at Fair Value						Notional or Contractual Amount		Derivatives at Fair Value
(In millions)			Assets			Liabilities					Assets			Liabilities
Not designated as hedges
Interest-rate swaps:
Receive-fixed		$282,612		$2,933			($4	)		$230,926		$1,990			($6	)
Pay-fixed	329,506		—			(7,452		)	251,392		10			(4,162		)
Basis (floating to floating)	5,314		—			—			5,924		—			—
Total interest-rate swaps	617,432		2,933			(7,456		)	488,242		2,000			(4,168		)
Option-based:
Call swaptions
Purchased	62,200		4,675			—			75,325		2,717			—
Written	7,050		—			(387		)	3,375		—			(42		)
Put swaptions
Purchased⁽¹⁾	82,325		978			—			67,155		835			—
Written	9,205		—			(220		)	7,275		—			(88		)
Options on futures	11,000		2			—			—		—			—
Other option-based derivatives⁽²⁾	29,234		730			—			10,334		646			—
Total option-based	201,014		6,385			(607		)	163,464		4,198			(130		)
Futures	261,661		—			—			210,305		—			—
Commitments	217,051		185			(427		)	93,960		61			(126		)
CRT-related derivatives	21,832		73			(50		)	12,362		15			(116		)
Other	9,845		2			(16		)	5,984		1			(28		)
Total derivatives not designated as hedges	1,328,835		9,578			(8,556		)	974,317		6,275			(4,568		)
Designated as fair value hedges
Interest-rate swaps:
Receive-fixed	147,875		268			(57		)	104,459		104			(75		)
Pay-fixed	39,634		—			(905		)	87,907		—			(639		)
Total derivatives designated as fair value hedges	187,509		268			(962		)	192,366		104			(714		)
Derivative interest and other receivable (payable)⁽³⁾			591			(551		)			887			(724		)
Netting adjustments⁽⁴⁾			(9,155		)	9,456					(6,422		)	5,634
Total derivative portfolio, net		$1,516,344		$1,282			($613	)		$1,166,683		$844			($372	)


(1)	Includes swaptions on credit indices with a notional or contractual amount of $13.1 billion and $11.4 billion at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and a fair value of $35.0 million and $3.0 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.


(2)	Primarily consists of purchased interest-rate caps and floors.


(3)	Includes other derivative receivables and payables.


(4)	Represents counterparty netting and cash collateral netting.

See Note 10 for information related to our derivative counterparties and collateral held and posted.



Freddie Mac 3Q 2020 Form 10-Q		116



Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 9

Gains and Losses on Derivatives

The table below presents the gains and losses on derivatives, including the accrual of periodic cash settlements, while not designated in qualifying hedge relationships and reported on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) as investment gain (losses), net.

Table 9.2 - Gains and Losses on Derivatives



(In millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
Not designated as hedges
Interest-rate swaps:
Receive-fixed		($1,755	)		$2,060			$13,862			$7,580
Pay-fixed	2,796			(3,866		)	(16,677		)	(12,152		)
Basis (floating to floating)	7			(3		)	—			7
Total interest-rate swaps	1,048			(1,809		)	(2,815		)	(4,565		)
Option-based:
Call swaptions
Purchased	(533		)	1,398			3,733			2,981
Written	52			(109		)	(340		)	(343		)
Put swaptions
Purchased	43			(355		)	(579		)	(1,406		)
Written	(15		)	19			112			83
Options on futures	(13		)	—			(19		)	—
Other option-based derivatives⁽¹⁾	(77		)	(6		)	67			93
Total option-based	(543		)	947			2,974			1,408
Other:
Futures	(33		)	(262		)	(2,481		)	(1,283		)
Commitments	(335		)	(54		)	(1,457		)	(366		)
CRT-related derivatives	48			—			169			1
Other	18			8			55			36
Total other	(302		)	(308		)	(3,714		)	(1,612		)
Accrual of periodic cash settlements:
Receive-fixed interest-rate swaps	917			39			1,746			(32		)
Pay-fixed interest-rate swaps	(1,521		)	(126		)	(2,959		)	(220		)
Other⁽²⁾	64			40			168			109
Total accrual of periodic cash settlements	(540		)	(47		)	(1,045		)	(143		)
Total		($337	)		($1,217	)		($4,600	)		($4,912	)


(1)	Primarily consists of purchased interest-rate caps and floors.


(2)	Includes interest on variation margin on cleared interest-rate swaps.



Freddie Mac 3Q 2020 Form 10-Q		117



Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 9

Fair Value Hedges

The tables below present the effects of fair value hedge accounting by condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) line, including the gains and losses on derivatives and hedged items designated in qualifying hedge relationships and other components due to the application of hedge accounting.

Table 9.3 - Gains and Losses on Fair Value Hedges



	3Q 2020						3Q 2019
(In millions)	Interest Income - Mortgage Loans			Interest Expense			Interest Income - Mortgage Loans			Interest Expense
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income in which the effects of fair value hedges are recorded:		$14,134			($11,392	)		$16,428			($15,130	)

Interest contracts on mortgage loans held-for-investment:
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:
Hedged items	(121		)	—			1,298			—
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	239			—			(1,588		)	—
Interest accruals on hedging instruments	(128		)	—			(48		)	—
Discontinued hedge-related basis adjustments amortization	(943		)	—			(210		)	—
Interest contracts on debt:
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:
Hedged items	—			210			—			(36		)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	—			(219		)	—			91
Interest accruals on hedging instruments	—			266			—			(18		)
Discontinued hedge-related basis adjustments amortization	—			15			—			18



	YTD 2020						YTD 2019
(In millions)	Interest Income - Mortgage Loans			Interest Expense			Interest Income - Mortgage Loans			Interest Expense
Total amounts of income and expense line items presented in our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income in which the effects of fair value hedges are recorded:		$45,792			($39,039	)		$51,732			($46,498	)

Interest contracts on mortgage loans held-for-investment:
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:
Hedged items	5,442			—			5,691			—
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	(5,315		)	—			(5,609		)	—
Interest accruals on hedging instruments	(313		)	—			(4		)	—
Discontinued hedge-related basis adjustments amortization	(1,891		)	—			(229		)	—
Interest contracts on debt:
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships:
Hedged items	—			(258		)	—			(1,141		)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	—			254			—			1,288
Interest accruals on hedging instruments	—			553			—			(230		)
Discontinued hedge-related basis adjustments amortization	—			52			—			43



Freddie Mac 3Q 2020 Form 10-Q		118



Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 9

Cumulative Basis Adjustments Due to Fair Value Hedging

The tables below present the hedged item cumulative basis adjustments due to qualifying fair value hedging and the related hedged item carrying amounts by their respective balance sheet line item.

Table 9.4 - Cumulative Basis Adjustments Due to Fair Value Hedging



	September 30, 2020
	Carrying Amount Assets / (Liabilities)			Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustments Included in the Carrying Amount									Closed Portfolio Under the Last-of-Layer Method
(In millions)	Carrying Amount Assets / (Liabilities)			Total			Under the Last-of-Layer Method			Discontinued - Hedge Related			Total Amount by Amortized Cost Basis		Designated Amount by UPB
Mortgage loans held-for-investment		$425,078			$6,436			$140			$6,296			$367,256		$22,799
Debt	(156,871		)	(687		)	—			(45		)	—		—

	December 31, 2019
	Carrying Amount Assets / (Liabilities)			Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Basis Adjustments Included in the Carrying Amount									Closed Portfolio Under the Last-of-Layer Method
(In millions)	Carrying Amount Assets / (Liabilities)			Total			Under the Last-of-Layer Method			Discontinued - Hedge Related			Total Amount by Amortized Cost Basis		Designated Amount by UPB
Mortgage loans held-for-investment		$470,889			$2,886			($943	)		$3,829			$273,346		$22,747
Debt	(122,746		)	(668		)	—			(93		)	—		—



Freddie Mac 3Q 2020 Form 10-Q		119



Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 10

NOTE 10

Collateralized Agreements and Offsetting Arrangements

Derivative Portfolio

Our use of cleared derivatives, exchange-traded derivatives, and OTC derivatives exposes us to counterparty credit risk. Our use of interest-rate swaps and option-based derivatives is subject to internal credit and legal reviews. On an ongoing basis, we review the credit fundamentals of all of our derivative counterparties, clearinghouses, and clearing members to confirm that they continue to meet our internal risk management standards.

Over-the-Counter Derivatives

We use master netting and collateral agreements to reduce our credit risk exposure to our OTC derivative counterparties. In the event that all of our counterparties for OTC derivatives were to default simultaneously on September 30, 2020, our maximum loss for accounting purposes after applying netting agreements and collateral on an individual counterparty basis would have been approximately $25 million.

Cleared and Exchange-Traded Derivatives

The majority of our interest-rate swaps are subject to the central clearing requirement of the Dodd-Frank Act. A reduction in our credit ratings could cause the clearinghouses or clearing members we use for our cleared and exchange-traded derivatives to demand additional collateral.

Other Derivatives

We also execute forward purchase and sale commitments of loans and mortgage-related securities, including dollar roll transactions, that are treated as derivatives for accounting purposes. The total net exposure on our forward purchase and sale commitments, which are treated as derivatives, was $185 million and $61 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Many of our transactions involving forward purchase and sale commitments of mortgage-related securities utilize the Mortgage Backed Securities Division of the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation ("MBSD/FICC") as a clearinghouse. As a clearing member of the clearinghouse, we post margin to the MBSD/FICC and are exposed to the counterparty credit risk of the organization (including its clearing members).

Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell

As an investor, we enter into arrangements to purchase securities under agreements to subsequently resell the identical or substantially the same securities to our counterparty. Our counterparties to these transactions are required to pledge the purchased securities as collateral for their obligation to repurchase those securities at a later date. While such transactions involve the legal transfer of securities, they are accounted for as secured financings because the transferor does not relinquish effective control over the securities transferred. These agreements may allow us to repledge all or a portion of the collateral pledged to us, and we may repledge such collateral periodically, although it is not typically our practice to repledge collateral that has been pledged to us.

We consider the types of securities being pledged to us as collateral when determining how much we lend in transactions involving securities purchased under agreements to resell. Additionally, we regularly review the market values of these securities compared to amounts loaned in an effort to manage our exposure to losses, and our counterparties are typically required under contract to adjust the amount of collateral based on changes in the fair value of the collateral. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, all of our securities purchased under agreements to resell were fully collateralized and we expect our counterparties to continue to replenish the collateral as necessary to meet the requirements of the contract. Therefore, as of September 30, 2020, we did not recognize an allowance for credit losses on our securities purchased under agreements to resell nor have we recognized any charge-offs of accrued interest receivable. We present accrued interest receivable separately on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we recognized accrued interest receivable for securities purchased under agreements to resell of $4 million and $18 million, respectively.



Freddie Mac 3Q 2020 Form 10-Q		120



Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 10

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are effectively collateralized borrowings where we sell securities with an agreement to repurchase such securities at a future date. We are required to pledge the sold securities to the counterparties to these transactions as collateral for our repurchase obligation. Similar to the securities purchased under agreements to resell transactions, these transactions involve the legal transfer of securities. However, they are accounted for as secured financings because they require the identical or substantially the same securities to be subsequently repurchased. These agreements may allow our counterparties to repledge all or a portion of the collateral.

Offsetting of Financial Assets and Liabilities

We offset fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral against fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under a master netting and collateral agreement. Beginning January 1, 2020, we elected to offset payables related to securities sold under agreements to repurchase against receivables related to securities purchased under agreements to resell when such amounts meet the conditions for balance sheet offsetting. Certain amounts in prior periods' condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

The tables below display offsetting and collateral information related to derivatives, securities purchased under agreements to resell, and securities sold under agreements to repurchase which are subject to enforceable master netting agreements or similar arrangements.

Table 10.1 - Offsetting and Collateral Information of Financial Assets and Liabilities



	September 30, 2020
	Gross Amount Recognized			Amount Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets						Net Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets			Gross Amount Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets⁽²⁾			Net Amount
(In millions)	Gross Amount Recognized			Counterparty Netting			Cash Collateral Netting⁽¹⁾			Net Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets						Net Amount
Assets:
Derivatives:
OTC derivatives		$10,047			($6,600	)		($2,659	)		$788			($763	)		$25
Cleared and exchange-traded derivatives	130			(1		)	105			234			—			234
Commitments	185			—			—			185			—			185
Other	75			—			—			75			—			75
Total derivatives	10,437			(6,601		)	(2,554		)	1,282			(763		)	519
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	102,049			(2,797		)	—			99,252			(99,252		)	—
Total		$112,486			($9,398	)		($2,554	)		$100,534			($100,015	)		$519
Liabilities:
Derivatives:
OTC derivatives		($9,559	)		$6,600			$2,846			($113	)		$—			($113	)
Cleared and exchange-traded derivatives	(17		)	1			9			(7		)	—			(7		)
Commitments	(427		)	—			—			(427		)	—			(427		)
Other	(66		)	—			—			(66		)	—			(66		)
Total derivatives	(10,069		)	6,601			2,855			(613		)	—			(613		)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(2,797		)	2,797			—			—			—			—
Total		($12,866	)		$9,398			$2,855			($613	)		$—			($613	)

Referenced footnotes are included after the next table.



Freddie Mac 3Q 2020 Form 10-Q		121



Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 10



	December 31, 2019
	Gross Amount Recognized			Amount Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets						Net Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets			Gross Amount Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets⁽²⁾			Net Amount
(In millions)	Gross Amount Recognized			Counterparty Netting			Cash Collateral Netting⁽¹⁾			Net Amount Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets						Net Amount
Assets:
Derivatives:
OTC derivatives		$7,045			($4,465	)		($2,075	)		$505			($485	)		$20
Cleared and exchange-traded derivatives	144			(5		)	123			262			—			262
Commitments	61			—			—			61			—			61
Other	16			—			—			16			—			16
Total derivatives	7,266			(4,470		)	(1,952		)	844			(485		)	359
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	66,114			(9,843		)	—			56,271			(56,271		)	—
Total		$73,380			($14,313	)		($1,952	)		$57,115			($56,756	)		$359
Liabilities:
Derivatives:
OTC derivatives		($5,731	)		$4,465			$1,164			($102	)		$—			($102	)
Cleared and exchange-traded derivatives	(5		)	5			—			—			—			—
Commitments	(126		)	—			—			(126		)	—			(126		)
Other	(144		)	—			—			(144		)	—			(144		)
Total derivatives	(6,006		)	4,470			1,164			(372		)	—			(372		)
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	(9,843		)	9,843			—			—			—			—
Total		($15,849	)		$14,313			$1,164			($372	)		$—			($372	)


(1)	Excess cash collateral held is presented as a derivative liability, while excess cash collateral posted is presented as a derivative asset.

(2)

Does not include the fair value amount of non-cash collateral posted or held that exceeds the associated net asset or liability, netted by counterparty, presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. For cleared and exchange-traded derivatives, does not include non-cash collateral posted by us as initial margin with an aggregate fair value of $2.6 billion and $3.5 billion as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. For commitments and securities purchased under agreements to resell, does not include cash and non-cash collateral deposited totaling $0.6 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively, as of September 30, 2020, and $0.2 billion and $0.3 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2019.

We primarily execute securities purchased under agreements to resell transactions with central clearing organizations where we have the right to repledge the collateral that has been pledged to us, either with the central clearing organization or with other counterparties. At September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, we had $75.9 billion and $52.4 billion, respectively, of securities pledged to us in these transactions. In addition, at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $0.8 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively, of securities pledged to us for transactions involving securities purchased under agreements to resell not executed with central clearing organizations that we had the right to repledge. At September 30, 2020, we repledged collateral with a fair value of $0.1 billion.



Freddie Mac 3Q 2020 Form 10-Q		122



Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 10

Collateral Pledged

Collateral Pledged to Freddie Mac

We have cash pledged to us as collateral primarily related to OTC derivative transactions. We had $3.8 billion and $2.6 billion pledged to us as collateral that was invested as part of our liquidity and contingency operating portfolio as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Collateral Pledged by Freddie Mac

The tables below summarize the fair value of the securities pledged as collateral by us for derivatives and collateralized borrowing transactions, including securities that the secured party may repledge.

Table 10.2 - Collateral in the Form of Securities Pledged



	September 30, 2020
(In millions)	Derivatives		Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase		Other⁽³⁾		Total
Cash equivalents⁽¹⁾		$—		$550		$—		$550
Debt securities of consolidated trusts⁽²⁾	602		—		180		782
Available-for-sale securities	—		—		613		613
Trading securities	2,007		2,115		1,383		5,505
Total securities pledged		$2,609		$2,665		$2,176		$7,450



	December 31, 2019
(In millions)	Derivatives		Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase		Other⁽³⁾		Total
Debt securities of consolidated trusts⁽²⁾		$562		$—		$280		$842
Trading securities	2,894		9,346		49		12,289
Total securities pledged		$3,456		$9,346		$329		$13,131


(1)	Represents U.S. Treasury securities accounted for as cash equivalents.


(2)	Represents debt securities of consolidated trusts held by us in our Capital Markets segment mortgage investments portfolio which are recorded as a reduction to debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.


(3)	Includes other collateralized borrowings and collateral related to transactions with certain clearinghouses.

The table below summarizes the underlying collateral pledged and the remaining contractual maturity of our gross obligations under securities sold under agreements to repurchase.

Table 10.3 - Underlying Collateral Pledged

September 30, 2020

(In millions)

Overnight and Continuous

30 Days or Less

After 30 Days Through 90 Days

Greater Than 90 Days

Total

U.S. Treasury securities and other

$2,665

$—

$2,665



Freddie Mac 3Q 2020 Form 10-Q		123



Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 11

NOTE 11

Stockholders' Equity and Earnings Per Share

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The tables below present changes in AOCI after the effects of our federal statutory tax rate of 21% for the periods presented, related to available-for-sale securities, cash flow hedges, and our defined benefit plans.

Table 11.1 - Changes in AOCI by Component, Net of Taxes



	3Q 2020
(In millions)	AOCI Related to Available- for-Sale Securities			AOCI Related to Cash Flow Hedge Relationships			AOCI Related to Defined Benefit Plans			Total
Beginning balance		$1,210			($220	)		$58			$1,048
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	4			—			—			4
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(20		)	6			(4		)	(18		)
Changes in AOCI by component	(16		)	6			(4		)	(14		)
Ending balance		$1,194			($214	)		$54			$1,034



	YTD 2020
(In millions)	AOCI Related to Available- for-Sale Securities			AOCI Related to Cash Flow Hedge Relationships			AOCI Related to Defined Benefit Plans			Total
Beginning balance		$618			($244	)		$64			$438
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	610			—			2			612
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(34		)	30			(12		)	(16		)
Changes in AOCI by component	576			30			(10		)	596
Ending balance		$1,194			($214	)		$54			$1,034



	3Q 2019
(In millions)	AOCI Related to Available- for-Sale Securities			AOCI Related to Cash Flow Hedge Relationships			AOCI Related to Defined Benefit Plans			Total
Beginning balance		$633			($277	)		$87			$443
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	173			—			—			173
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(49		)	19			(4		)	(34		)
Changes in AOCI by component	124			19			(4		)	139
Ending balance		$757			($258	)		$83			$582



	YTD 2019
(In millions)	AOCI Related to Available- for-Sale Securities			AOCI Related to Cash Flow Hedge Relationships			AOCI Related to Defined Benefit Plans			Total
Beginning balance		$83			($315	)		$97			($135	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	776			—			(2		)	774
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	(102		)	57			(12		)	(57		)
Changes in AOCI by component	674			57			(14		)	717
Ending balance		$757			($258	)		$83			$582



Freddie Mac 3Q 2020 Form 10-Q		124



Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 11

Reclassifications from AOCI to Net Income

The table below presents reclassifications from AOCI to net income, including the affected line items in our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Table 11.2 - Reclassifications from AOCI to Net Income



(In millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
AOCI related to available-for-sale securities
Affected line items on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss):
Investment gains (losses), net		$26			$62			$43			$129
Income tax (expense) benefit	(6		)	(13		)	(9		)	(27		)
Net of tax	20			49			34			102
AOCI related to cash flow hedge relationships
Affected line items on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss):
Interest expense	(9		)	(24		)	(39		)	(72		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	3			5			9			15
Net of tax	(6		)	(19		)	(30		)	(57		)
AOCI related to defined benefit plans
Affected line items on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss):
Salaries and employee benefits	5			5			15			15
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1		)	(1		)	(3		)	(3		)
Net of tax	4			4			12			12
Total reclassifications in the period net of tax		$18			$34			$16			$57

Senior Preferred Stock

Pursuant to the September 2019 Letter Agreement, for each dividend period from July 1, 2019 and thereafter, the applicable Capital Reserve Amount used in determining the dividend payable to Treasury will be $20.0 billion, rather than $3.0 billion as previously provided. As a result of this change, we did not have a dividend requirement to Treasury in September 2020, as our Net Worth Amount of $11.4 billion as of June 30, 2020 was lower than the $20.0 billion applicable Capital Reserve Amount.

As of September 30, 2020, our assets exceeded our liabilities under GAAP; therefore, no draw is being requested from Treasury under the Purchase Agreement. Based on our Net Worth Amount of $13.9 billion as of September 30, 2020 and the applicable Capital Reserve Amount of $20.0 billion, we will not have a dividend requirement to Treasury in December 2020. See Note 2 for additional information. Our cumulative senior preferred stock dividend payments remain at $119.7 billion as of September 30, 2020.

The aggregate liquidation preference of the senior preferred stock owned by Treasury was $82.2 billion as of June 30, 2020. Pursuant to the September 2019 Letter Agreement, the liquidation preference of the senior preferred stock will be increased, at the end of each fiscal quarter, beginning on September 30, 2019, by an amount equal to the increase in the Net Worth Amount, if any, during the immediately prior fiscal quarter, until the liquidation preference has increased by $17.0 billion. During 2Q 2020, our Net Worth Amount increased by $1.9 billion. As a result, the liquidation preference of the senior preferred stock increased to $84.1 billion on September 30, 2020, and will increase to $86.5 billion on December 31, 2020 based on the $2.4 billion increase in our Net Worth Amount during 3Q 2020.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 11

The table below provides a summary of our senior preferred stock outstanding at September 30, 2020.

Table 11.3 - Senior Preferred Stock



(In millions, except initial liquidation preference price per share)	Shares Authorized	Shares Outstanding	Total Par Value		Initial Liquidation Preference Price per Share		Total Liquidation Preference
Non-draw Adjustment Dates:
September 8, 2008	1.00	1.00		$1.00		$1,000		$1,000
December 31, 2017	—	—	—		N/A		3,000
September 30, 2019	—	—	—		N/A		1,826
December 31, 2019	—	—	—		N/A		1,848
March 31, 2020	—	—	—		N/A		2,448
June 30, 2020	—	—	—		N/A		382
September 30, 2020	—	—	—		N/A		1,938
Total non-draw adjustments	1.00	1.00	1.00				12,442
Draw Dates:
November 24, 2008	—	—	—		N/A		13,800
March 31, 2009	—	—	—		N/A		30,800
June 30, 2009	—	—	—		N/A		6,100
June 30, 2010	—	—	—		N/A		10,600
September 30, 2010	—	—	—		N/A		1,800
December 30, 2010	—	—	—		N/A		100
March 31, 2011	—	—	—		N/A		500
September 30, 2011	—	—	—		N/A		1,479
December 30, 2011	—	—	—		N/A		5,992
March 30, 2012	—	—	—		N/A		146
June 29, 2012	—	—	—		N/A		19
March 30, 2018	—	—	—		N/A		312
Total draw adjustments	—	—	—				71,648
Total senior preferred stock	1.00	1.00		$1.00				$84,090

Stock Issuances and Repurchases

We did not repurchase or issue any of our common shares or non-cumulative preferred stock during 3Q 2020.

Earnings Per Share

We have participating securities related to RSUs with dividend equivalent rights that receive dividends as declared on an equal basis with common shares but are not obligated to participate in undistributed net losses. These participating securities consist of vested RSUs that earn dividend equivalents at the same rate when and as declared on common stock.

Consequently, in accordance with accounting guidance, we use the "two-class" method of computing earnings per common share. The "two-class" method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and participating securities based on dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic earnings per common share is computed as net income attributable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. The weighted average common shares outstanding for the period includes the weighted average number of shares that are associated with the warrant for our common stock issued to Treasury pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. These shares are included since the warrant is unconditionally exercisable by the holder at a minimal cost.

Diluted earnings per common share is computed as net income attributable to common stockholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period adjusted for the dilutive effect of common equivalent shares outstanding. For periods with net income attributable to common stockholders, the calculation includes the effect of the weighted-average of RSUs.



Freddie Mac 3Q 2020 Form 10-Q		126



Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 11

During periods in which a net loss attributable to common stockholders has been incurred, potential common equivalent shares outstanding are not included in the calculation because it would have an antidilutive effect.

Dividends and Dividend Restrictions

No common dividends were declared during YTD 2020. As a result of the increase in the applicable Capital Reserve Amount pursuant to the September 2019 Letter Agreement, we did not declare or pay a dividend on the senior preferred stock during YTD 2020. We also did not declare or pay dividends on any other series of Freddie Mac preferred stock outstanding during YTD 2020.

Our payment of dividends on Freddie Mac common stock or any series of Freddie Mac preferred stock (other than senior preferred stock) is subject to certain restrictions as described in Note 11 in our 2019 Annual Report.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 12

NOTE 12

Income Taxes

Income Tax Expense

For 3Q 2020 and 3Q 2019, we reported income tax expense of $644 million and $427 million, respectively, resulting in effective tax rates of 20.7% and 20.0%, respectively. For YTD 2020 and YTD 2019, we reported income tax expense of $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion respectively, resulting in an effective tax rate of 20.6% and 20.3%, respectively. Our effective tax rate differed from the statutory tax rate of 21% in these periods primarily due to our recognition of low income housing tax credits and tax-exempt interest income.

Deferred Tax Assets, Net

We had net deferred tax assets of $5.9 billion as of both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. At September 30, 2020, our net deferred tax assets consisted primarily of basis differences related to derivative instruments and deferred fees.

Based on all positive and negative evidence available at September 30, 2020, we determined that it is more likely than not that our net deferred tax assets, except for a portion of the deferred tax asset related to our capital loss carryforward, will be realized. As of September 30, 2020, we have a $41 million valuation allowance recorded against our capital loss carryforward deferred tax asset.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

We evaluated all income tax positions and determined that there were no uncertain tax positions that required reserves as of September 30, 2020.

We are under IRS examination for tax years 2013 through 2016 related to the carryback of 2016 capital losses to the prior three years.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 13

NOTE 13

Segment Reporting

We have three reportable segments, which are based on the type of business activities each performs - Single-family Guarantee, Multifamily, and Capital Markets. Material corporate-level activities that are infrequent in nature and based on decisions outside the control of the management of our reportable segments are included in the All Other category. For more information, see our 2019 Annual Report.

Segment Earnings

We present Segment Earnings by reclassifying certain credit guarantee-related activities and investment-related activities between various line items on our GAAP condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) and allocating certain revenues and expenses, including certain returns on assets, funding and hedging costs, and administrative expenses, to our three reportable segments.

We do not consider our assets by segment when evaluating segment performance or allocating resources. We operate our business in the United States and its territories, and accordingly, we generate no revenue from and have no long-lived assets, other than financial instruments, in geographic locations other than the United States and its territories.

We evaluate segment performance and allocate resources based on a Segment Earnings approach, subject to the conduct of our business under the direction of the Conservator. See Note 2 for information about the conservatorship.

The table below presents Segment Earnings (Loss) and comprehensive income (loss) by segment.

Table 13.1 - Segment Earnings (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)



(In millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
Segment Earnings (Loss), net of taxes:
Single-family Guarantee		$1,311			$1,250			$2,652			$2,945
Multifamily	1,181			581			1,948			1,294
Capital Markets	(29		)	(122		)	(187		)	383
All Other	—			—			—			—
Total Segment Earnings (Loss), net of taxes		$2,463			$1,709			$4,413			$4,622
Net income (loss) per condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss)		$2,463			$1,709			$4,413			$4,622
Comprehensive income (loss) of segments:
Single-family Guarantee		$1,308			$1,247			$2,645			$2,936
Multifamily	1,177			591			2,066			1,426
Capital Markets	(36		)	10			298			977
All Other	—			—			—			—
Comprehensive income (loss) of segments		$2,449			$1,848			$5,009			$5,339
Comprehensive income (loss) per condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss)		$2,449			$1,848			$5,009			$5,339



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 13

The tables below present detailed reconciliations between our GAAP condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) and Segment Earnings (Loss) for our reportable segments and All Other.

Table 13.2 - Segment Earnings (Loss) and Reconciliations to GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)



	3Q 2020
	Single-family Guarantee			Multifamily			Capital Markets			All Other		Total Segment Earnings (Loss)			Reclassifications			Total per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In millions)
Net interest income		$—			$210			$20			$—		$230			$3,227			$3,457
Guarantee fee income	2,683			303			—			—		2,986			(2,671		)	315
Investment gains (losses), net	409			1,091			15			—		1,515			(393		)	1,122
Other income (loss)	124			43			37			—		204			(32		)	172
Benefit (provision) for credit losses	(426		)	(7		)	—			—		(433		)	106			(327		)
Administrative expense	(409		)	(128		)	(104		)	—		(641		)	—			(641		)
Credit enhancement expense	(416		)	(7		)	—			—		(423		)	156			(267		)
Expected credit enhancement recoveries	26			(6		)	—			—		20			—			20
REO operations expense	(41		)	—			—			—		(41		)	1			(40		)
Other expense	(296		)	(9		)	(5		)	—		(310		)	(394		)	(704		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(343		)	(309		)	8			—		(644		)	—			(644		)
Net income (loss)	1,311			1,181			(29		)	—		2,463			—			2,463
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) related to available-for-sale securities	—			(4		)	(12		)	—		(16		)	—			(16		)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) related to cash flow hedge relationships	—			—			6			—		6			—			6
Changes in defined benefit plans	(3		)	—			(1		)	—		(4		)	—			(4		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(3		)	(4		)	(7		)	—		(14		)	—			(14		)
Comprehensive income (loss)		$1,308			$1,177			($36	)		$—		$2,449			$—			$2,449



	YTD 2020
	Single-family Guarantee			Multifamily			Capital Markets			All Other		Total Segment Earnings (Loss)			Reclassifications			Total per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In millions)
Net interest income		$—			$707			$681			$—		$1,388			$7,730			$9,118
Guarantee fee income	7,304			1,158			—			—		8,462			(7,301		)	1,161
Investment gains (losses), net	867			1,001			(206		)	—		1,662			(705		)	957
Other income (loss)	56			131			(398		)	—		(211		)	612			401
Benefit (provision) for credit losses	(2,400		)	(155		)	—			—		(2,555		)	290			(2,265		)
Administrative expense	(1,160		)	(372		)	(297		)	—		(1,829		)	—			(1,829		)
Credit enhancement expense	(1,226		)	(16		)	—			—		(1,242		)	511			(731		)
Expected credit enhancement recoveries	684			24			—			—		708			—			708
REO operations expense	(142		)	—			—			—		(142		)	3			(139		)
Other expense	(642		)	(23		)	(16		)	—		(681		)	(1,140		)	(1,821		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(689		)	(507		)	49			—		(1,147		)	—			(1,147		)
Net income (loss)	2,652			1,948			(187		)	—		4,413			—			4,413
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) related to available-for-sale securities	—			119			457			—		576			—			576
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) related to cash flow hedge relationships	—			—			30			—		30			—			30
Changes in defined benefit plans	(7		)	(1		)	(2		)	—		(10		)	—			(10		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(7		)	118			485			—		596			—			596
Comprehensive income (loss)		$2,645			$2,066			$298			$—		$5,009			$—			$5,009



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 13



	3Q 2019
	Single-family Guarantee			Multifamily			Capital Markets			All Other		Total Segment Earnings (Loss)			Reclassifications			Total per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In millions)
Net interest income		$—			$292			$497			$—		$789			$1,621			$2,410
Guarantee fee income	2,064			294			—			—		2,358			(2,078		)	280
Investment gains (losses), net	377			258			(292		)	—		343			225			568
Other income (loss)	55			27			(261		)	—		(179		)	300			121
Benefit (provision) for credit losses	81			(1		)	—			—		80			99			179
Administrative expense	(399		)	(125		)	(96		)	—		(620		)	—			(620		)
Credit enhancement expense	(373		)	(4		)	—			—		(377		)	180			(197		)
Expected credit enhancement recoveries	—			—			—			—		—			—			—
REO operations expense	(61		)	—			—			—		(61		)	3			(58		)
Other expense	(180		)	(14		)	(3		)	—		(197		)	(350		)	(547		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(314		)	(146		)	33			—		(427		)	—			(427		)
Net income (loss)	1,250			581			(122		)	—		1,709			—			1,709
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) related to available-for-sale securities	—			10			114			—		124			—			124
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) related to cash flow hedge relationships	—			—			19			—		19			—			19
Changes in defined benefit plans	(3		)	—			(1		)	—		(4		)	—			(4		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(3		)	10			132			—		139			—			139
Comprehensive income (loss)		$1,247			$591			$10			$—		$1,848			$—			$1,848



	YTD 2019
	Single-family Guarantee			Multifamily			Capital Markets			All Other		Total Segment Earnings (Loss)			Reclassifications			Total per Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In millions)
Net interest income		$—			$805			$2,002			$—		$2,807			$5,683			$8,490
Guarantee fee income	5,574			874			—			—		6,448			(5,598		)	850
Investment gains (losses), net	639			259			(587		)	—		311			(394		)	(83		)
Other income (loss)	225			84			(639		)	—		(330		)	577			247
Benefit (provision) for credit losses	240			(3		)	—			—		237			237			474
Administrative expense	(1,173		)	(357		)	(287		)	—		(1,817		)	—			(1,817		)
Credit enhancement expense	(1,042		)	(11		)	—			—		(1,053		)	517			(536		)
Expected credit enhancement recoveries	42			—			—			—		42			—			42
REO operations expense	(185		)	—			—			—		(185		)	13			(172		)
Other expense	(625		)	(27		)	(9		)	—		(661		)	(1,035		)	(1,696		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(750		)	(330		)	(97		)	—		(1,177		)	—			(1,177		)
Net income (loss)	2,945			1,294			383			—		4,622			—			4,622
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) related to available-for-sale securities	—			134			540			—		674			—			674
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) related to cash flow hedge relationships	—			—			57			—		57			—			57
Changes in defined benefit plans	(9		)	(2		)	(3		)	—		(14		)	—			(14		)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(9		)	132			594			—		717			—			717
Comprehensive income (loss)		$2,936			$1,426			$977			$—		$5,339			$—			$5,339



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 14

NOTE 14

Concentration of Credit and Other Risks

Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio

The table below summarizes the concentration by loan portfolio and geographic area of the approximately $2.2 trillion and $2.0 trillion UPB of our single-family credit guarantee portfolio as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. See Note 4 and Note 7 for more information about credit risk associated with loans and mortgage-related securities that we hold or guarantee.

Table 14.1 - Concentration of Credit Risk of Our Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio



	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019				Percent of Credit Losses⁽¹⁾
	% of Portfolio		Serious Delinquency Rate		% of Portfolio		Serious Delinquency Rate		YTD 2020		YTD 2019
Core single-family loan portfolio	89	%	2.44	%	85	%	0.26	%	33	%	16	%
Legacy and relief refinance single-family loan portfolio	11		5.47		15		1.84		67		84
Total	100	%	3.04		100	%	0.63		100	%	100	%
Region:⁽²⁾
West	30	%	2.84		30	%	0.36		5	%	12	%
Northeast	24		3.70		24		0.87		40		40
North Central	16		2.31		16		0.61		27		19
Southeast	16		3.42		16		0.73		18		22
Southwest	14		2.89		14		0.54		10		7
Total	100	%	3.04		100	%	0.63		100	%	100	%
State:⁽³⁾
Illinois	4	%	3.36		4	%	0.85		14	%	10	%
New York	5		5.26		5		1.21		12		12
Florida	6		4.39		6		0.77		10		14
New Jersey	3		5.09		3		1.08		9		10
Pennsylvania	3		3.01		3		0.89		5		4
All other	79		2.71		79		0.53		50		50
Total	100	%	3.04		100	%	0.63		100	%	100	%


(1)	Excludes credit losses related to charge-offs of accrued interest receivables.


(2)	Region designation: West (AK, AZ, CA, GU, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA); Northeast (CT, DE, DC, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, VA, WV); North Central (IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, ND, OH, SD, WI); Southeast (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, VI); Southwest (AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NE, NM, OK, TX, WY).


(3)	States presented based on those with the highest percentage of credit losses during YTD 2020.

Credit Performance of Certain Higher Risk Single-Family Loan Categories

Participants in the mortgage market have characterized single-family loans based upon their overall credit quality at the time of origination, including as prime or subprime. Mortgage market participants have classified single-family loans as Alt-A if these loans have credit characteristics that range between their prime and subprime categories, if they are underwritten with lower or alternative income or asset documentation requirements compared to a full documentation loan, or both. Although we discontinued new purchases of loans with lower documentation standards beginning March 1, 2009, we continued to purchase certain amounts of these loans in cases where the loan was either:


n	Purchased pursuant to a previously issued other mortgage-related guarantee;


n	Part of our relief refinance initiative; or


n	In another refinance loan initiative and the pre-existing loan (including Alt-A loans) was originated under less than full documentation standards.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 14

In the event we purchase a refinance loan and the original loan had been previously identified as Alt-A, such refinance loan may no longer be categorized or reported as Alt-A in the table below because the new refinance loan replacing the original loan would not be identified by the seller/servicer as an Alt-A loan. As a result, our reported Alt-A balances may be lower than would otherwise be the case had such refinancing not occurred.

Although we do not categorize single-family loans we purchase or guarantee as prime or subprime, we recognize that there are a number of loan types with certain characteristics that indicate a higher degree of credit risk.

For example, a borrower's credit score is a useful measure for assessing the credit quality of the borrower. Statistically, borrowers with higher credit scores are more likely to repay or have the ability to refinance than those with lower scores. The CARES Act requires creditors to report to credit bureaus that loans in relief programs, such as forbearance plans, repayment plans, and loan modification programs, are current as long as the loans were current prior to entering into the relief programs and the borrowers remain in compliance with the programs. This credit reporting requirement applies to all mortgage relief programs entered into between January 31, 2020 and the date that is 120 days after the declaration of the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic ends. Our ability to evaluate purchases of new loans and monitor the credit quality of loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio may be affected as credit scores may not reflect the impact of relief programs, offered by us or other creditors, into which borrowers may have entered.

Presented below is a summary of the serious delinquency rates of certain higher-risk categories (based on characteristics of the loan at origination) of loans in our single-family credit guarantee portfolio. The table includes a presentation of each higher-risk category in isolation. A single loan may fall within more than one category (for example, an interest-only loan may also have an original LTV ratio greater than 90%). Loans with a combination of these attributes will have an even higher risk of delinquency than those with an individual attribute.

Table 14.2 - Certain Higher Risk Categories in Our Single-Family Credit Guarantee Portfolio



	% of Portfolio⁽¹⁾				Serious Delinquency Rate⁽¹⁾
(Percentage of portfolio based on UPB)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019		September 30, 2020	December 31, 2019
Interest-only	—	%	1	%	NM	2.72	%
Alt-A	1		1		11.05	3.75
Original LTV ratio greater than 90%⁽²⁾	16		18		4.52	0.96
Lower credit scores at origination (less than 620)	1		2		10.96	4.52


(1)	Excludes loans underlying certain other securitization products for which data was not available.


(2)	Includes HARP loans, which we purchased as part of our participation in the MHA Program.


(3)	NM - not meaningful due to the percentage of the portfolio rounding to zero.

Sellers and Servicers

We are exposed to counterparty credit risk arising from the potential insolvency or non-performance by our sellers and servicers of their obligations to repurchase loans or (at our option) indemnify us in the event of breaches of the representations and warranties they made when they sold the loans to us or failure to comply with our servicing requirements.

The ultimate amounts of recovery payments we receive from seller/servicers related to their repurchase obligations may be significantly less than the amount of our estimates of potential exposure to losses. Our exposure to seller/servicers for their repurchase obligations is considered in our allowance for credit losses. See Note 4 for further information.

Sellers

We acquire a significant portion of our single-family and multifamily loan purchase volume from several large sellers. The tables below summarize the concentration of single-family and multifamily sellers who provided 10% or more of our purchase volume during YTD 2020 or YTD 2019.

Table 14.3 - Seller Concentration



Single-family Sellers	YTD 2020		YTD 2019
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.	5	%	16	%
Other top 10 sellers	39		40
Top 10 single-family sellers	44	%	56	%



Multifamily Sellers⁽¹⁾	YTD 2020		YTD 2019
CBRE Capital Markets, Inc.	15	%	16	%
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC	14		15
Other top 10 sellers	48		48
Top 10 multifamily sellers	77	%	79	%


(1)	Sellers presented based on those with the highest percentage of purchase volume during YTD 2020.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 14

In recent years, there has been a shift in our single-family purchase volume from depository institutions to non-depository and smaller depository financial institutions. Some of these non-depository sellers have grown in recent years, and we purchase a significant share of our loans from them. Our top five non-depository sellers provided approximately 24% and 26% of our single-family purchase volume during YTD 2020 and YTD 2019, respectively.

Servicers

Significant portions of our single-family and multifamily loans are serviced by several large servicers. The tables below summarize the concentration of single-family and multifamily servicers who serviced 10% or more of our single-family credit guarantee portfolio and multifamily mortgage portfolio as of September 30, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

Table 14.4 - Servicer Concentration



Single-family Servicers⁽¹⁾	September 30, 2020⁽²⁾		December 31, 2019⁽²⁾
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.	12	%	15	%
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.	8		10
Other top 10 servicers	31		32
Top 10 single-family servicers	51	%	57	%



Multifamily Servicers⁽¹⁾⁽³⁾	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
CBRE Capital Markets, Inc.	17	%	17	%
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC	13		13
Other top 10 servicers	46		46
Top 10 multifamily servicers	76	%	76	%


(1)	Servicers presented based on those with the highest percentage of servicing volume as of September 30, 2020.


(2)	Percentage of servicing volume is based on the total single-family credit guarantee portfolio, which includes loans where we do not exercise servicing control. However, loans where we do not exercise servicing control are not included for purposes of determining the concentration of servicers who serviced more than 10% of our single-family credit guarantee portfolio.


(3)	Represents multifamily primary servicers.

In recent years, there has been a shift in our single-family servicing from depository institutions to non-depository servicers. Some of these non-depository servicers have grown in recent years and now service a large share of our loans. As of both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, approximately 18% of our single-family credit guarantee portfolio, excluding loans where we do not exercise control over the associated servicing, was serviced by our five largest non-depository servicers, on a combined basis. We routinely monitor the performance of our largest non-depository servicers.

For our mortgage-backed securities, we guarantee the payment of principal and interest, and when the underlying borrowers do not pay their mortgages, our Guide requires single-family servicers to advance the missed mortgage interest payments for up to 120 days. After this time, Freddie Mac will make the missed mortgage principal and interest payments to security holders until the mortgages are no longer held by the securitization trust. At the instruction of FHFA, we generally have been purchasing loans from securities when the loans have been delinquent for 120 days or more. After the outbreak of COVID-19, FHFA further instructed us to maintain loans in COVID-19 payment forbearance plans in the securitization trusts for at least the duration of the forbearance. Once the forbearance period expires, the loan will remain in the related securities pool while:


n	An offer to reinstate the loan or enter into either a payment deferral solution, repayment plan or a trial period plan pursuant to a loan modification remains outstanding;


n	The loan is in an active repayment plan or trial period plan; or


n	A payment deferral solution is in effect.

In March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic evolved rapidly, liquidity concerns primarily regarding non-depository financial institutions arose as market conditions changed and borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic were offered widespread forbearance, including forbearance on loans purchased and securitized by Freddie Mac. The increase in delinquency volume and the obligation for single-family servicers to continue to advance funds during the forbearance period as discussed above may increase liquidity pressures on certain of our counterparties. In response to these potential liquidity concerns, we have heightened our monitoring and review of the financial stability of our non-depository institutional counterparties.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 14

Multifamily primary servicers included in the table above present potential operational risk and impact to the borrowers if the servicing needs to be transferred to another servicer. We also have exposure to the master servicers of our multifamily securitization transactions who bear responsibility to advance funds in the event of payment shortfalls, including principal and interest payments related to loans in forbearance. In the majority of our primary multifamily securitizations, we utilize one of three large financial depository institutions, except for small balance loan securitizations where we serve as master servicer. In instances where payment shortfalls occur, the master servicer is required to make advances as long as such advances have not been deemed non-recoverable. For multifamily loans purchased and held in our mortgage-related investments portfolio, the primary servicers are not required to advance funds in the event of payment shortfalls and therefore do not present significant counterparty credit risk.

Credit Enhancement Providers

We have counterparty credit risk relating to the potential insolvency of, or non-performance by, mortgage insurers that insure single-family loans we purchase or guarantee. We also have similar exposure to insurers and reinsurers through our ACIS and other insurance transactions where we purchase insurance policies as part of our CRT activities.

In March 2019, we implemented a set of revised Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements (PMIERs) with enhancements to the risk-based capital requirements for mortgage insurers. In addition, we revised master policies with mortgage insurers which provide contract certainty and improve our ability to collect claims for mortgage insurance obligations. These policies were approved by FHFA and became effective on March 1, 2020.

We evaluate the expected recovery and collectability from mortgage insurers as part of the estimate of our allowance for credit losses. See Note 4 for additional information. As of September 30, 2020, mortgage insurers provided coverage with maximum loss limits of $112.6 billion, for $449.8 billion of UPB, in connection with our single-family credit guarantee portfolio. These amounts are based on gross coverage without regard to netting of coverage that may exist to the extent an affected loan is covered under other types of insurance. Changes in our expectations related to recovery and collectability from our credit enhancement providers may affect our estimates of expected credit losses, perhaps significantly.

The table below summarizes the concentration of mortgage insurer counterparties who provided 10% or more of our overall mortgage insurance coverage. On October 23, 2016, Genworth Financial, Inc. announced that it had entered into an agreement to be acquired by China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., Ltd. Because Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation, a subsidiary of Genworth Financial, Inc., is an approved mortgage insurer, Freddie Mac evaluated the planned acquisition and approved China Oceanwide Holdings Group's control of Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation. In January 2020, Freddie Mac reapproved the acquisition and in September 2020 completed a revised and updated approval. The transaction is expected to be closed on November 30, 2020.

Table 14.5 - Mortgage Insurer Concentration



		Mortgage Insurance Coverage⁽²⁾
Mortgage Insurer	Credit Rating⁽¹⁾	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Arch Mortgage Insurance Company	A-	20	%	22	%
Radian Guaranty Inc.	BBB+	19		20
Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation	BBB+	18		17
Essent Guaranty, Inc.	BBB+	16		15
Genworth Mortgage Insurance Corporation	BB+	16		15
Total		89	%	89	%


(1)	Ratings are for the corporate entity to which we have the greatest exposure. Latest rating available as of September 30, 2020. Represents the lower of S&P and Moody’s credit ratings stated in terms of the S&P equivalent.


(2)	Coverage amounts may include coverage provided by affiliates and subsidiaries of the counterparty.

During both YTD 2020 and YTD 2019, we received proceeds of $0.1 billion from our mortgage insurance policies for recovery of losses on our single-family loans. We had outstanding receivables from mortgage insurers of $0.1 billion (excluding deferred payment obligations associated with unpaid claim amounts) as of both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The balance of these receivables, net of associated reserves, was approximately $0.1 billion at both September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. and Triad Guaranty Insurance Corp. are both under the control of their state regulators and are in run-off. A substantial portion of their claims is recorded by us as deferred payment obligations. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had cumulative unpaid deferred payment obligations of $0.4 billion and $0.5 billion, respectively, from these insurers. We have reserved substantially all of these unpaid amounts as collectability is uncertain. It is not clear how the regulators of these companies will administer their respective deferred payment plans in the future, nor when or if those obligations will be paid.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 14

As part of our insurance/reinsurance CRT transactions, we regularly obtain insurance coverage from insurers and reinsurers. These transactions incorporate several features designed to increase the likelihood that we will recover on the claims we file with the insurers and reinsurers, including the following:


n	In each transaction, we require the individual insurers and reinsurers to post collateral to cover portions of their exposure, which helps to promote certainty and timeliness of claim payment and


n	While private mortgage insurance companies are required to be monoline (i.e., to participate solely in the mortgage insurance business, although the holding company may be a diversified insurer), many of our insurers and reinsurers in these transactions participate in multiple types of insurance business, which helps diversify their risk exposure.

Other Investments Counterparties

We are exposed to the non-performance of counterparties relating to other investments (including non-mortgage-related securities and cash equivalents) transactions, including those entered into on behalf of our securitization trusts. Our policies require that the counterparty be evaluated using our internal counterparty rating model prior to our entering into such transactions. We monitor the financial strength of our counterparties to these transactions and may use collateral maintenance requirements to manage our exposure to individual counterparties. The permitted term and dollar limits for each of these transactions are also based on the counterparty's financial strength.

Our other investments (including non-mortgage-related securities and cash equivalents) counterparties are primarily major financial institutions, including other GSEs, Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, GSD/FICC, highly-rated supranational institutions, depository and non-depository institutions, brokers and dealers, and government money market funds. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, including amounts related to our consolidated VIEs, the balance in our other investments was $146.9 billion and $103.6 billion, respectively. The balances consist primarily of cash, securities purchased under agreements to resell invested with counterparties, U.S. Treasury securities, cash deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and secured lending activities. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $0.8 billion and $2.4 billion, respectively, of our securities purchased under agreements to resell were used to provide financing to investors in Freddie Mac securities to increase liquidity and expand the investor base for those securities. These transactions differ from the securities purchased under agreements to resell that we use for liquidity purposes as the counterparties we face may not be major financial institutions and we are exposed to the counterparty risk of these institutions.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 15

NOTE 15

Fair Value Disclosures

The accounting guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and sets forth disclosure requirements regarding fair value measurements. This guidance applies whenever other accounting guidance requires or permits assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. Fair value represents the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either in the principal market for the asset or liability, or, in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

We use fair value measurements for the initial recording of certain assets and liabilities and periodic remeasurement of certain assets and liabilities on a recurring or non-recurring basis.

Fair Value Measurements

The accounting guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs into the valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows in priority order:


n	Level 1 - inputs to the valuation techniques are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.


n	Level 2 - inputs to the valuation techniques are based on observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.


n	Level 3 - one or more inputs to the valuation technique are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

We use quoted market prices and valuation techniques that seek to maximize the use of observable inputs, where available, and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Our inputs are based on the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 15

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The tables below present our assets and liabilities measured on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value on a recurring basis subsequent to initial recognition, including instruments where we have elected the fair value option.

Table 15.1 - Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis



	September 30, 2020
(In millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustment⁽¹⁾			Total
Assets:
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale, at fair value:
Mortgage-related securities:
Agency		$—		$20,403		$635		$—			$21,038
Non-agency and other	—		1		1,105		—			1,106
Total available-for-sale securities, at fair value	—		20,404		1,740		—			22,144
Trading, at fair value:
Mortgage-related securities:
Agency	—		17,812		3,248		—			21,060
Non-agency	—		—		1		—			1
Total mortgage-related securities	—		17,812		3,249		—			21,061
Non-mortgage-related securities	27,728		769		—		—			28,497
Total trading securities, at fair value	27,728		18,581		3,249		—			49,558
Total investments in securities	27,728		38,985		4,989		—			71,702
Mortgage loans:
Held-for-sale, at fair value	—		12,330		—		—			12,330
Derivative assets, net:
Interest-rate swaps	—		3,201		—		—			3,201
Option-based derivatives	2		6,383		—		—			6,385
Other	—		185		75		—			260
Subtotal, before netting adjustments	2		9,769		75		—			9,846
Netting adjustments⁽¹⁾	—		—		—		(8,564		)	(8,564		)
Total derivative assets, net	2		9,769		75		(8,564		)	1,282
Other assets:
Guarantee asset, at fair value	—		—		5,179		—			5,179
Non-derivative held-for-sale purchase commitments, at fair value	—		302		—		—			302
All other, at fair value	—		—		110		—			110
Total other assets	—		302		5,289		—			5,591
Total assets carried at fair value on a recurring basis		$27,730		$61,386		$10,353		($8,564	)		$90,905
Liabilities:
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties, at fair value		$—		$3		$203		$—			$206
Other debt, at fair value	—		2,457		135		—			2,592
Derivative liabilities, net:
Interest-rate swaps	—		8,418		—		—			8,418
Option-based derivatives	—		607		—		—			607
Other	—		478		15		—			493
Subtotal, before netting adjustments	—		9,503		15		—			9,518
Netting adjustments⁽¹⁾	—		—		—		(8,905		)	(8,905		)
Total derivative liabilities, net	—		9,503		15		(8,905		)	613
Other liabilities:
Non-derivative held-for-sale purchase commitments, at fair value	—		2		—		—			2
All other, at fair value	—		—		1		—			1
Total other liabilities	—		2		1		—			3
Total liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis		$—		$11,965		$354		($8,905	)		$3,414

Referenced footnote is included after the next table.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 15



	December 31, 2019
(In millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustment⁽¹⁾			Total
Assets:
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale, at fair value:
Mortgage-related securities:
Agency		$—		$22,927		$1,960		$—			$24,887
Non-agency and other	—		20		1,267		—			1,287
Total available-for-sale securities, at fair value	—		22,947		3,227		—			26,174
Trading, at fair value:
Mortgage-related securities:
Agency	—		19,772		2,709		—			22,481
Non-agency	—		—		1		—			1
Total mortgage-related securities	—		19,772		2,710		—			22,482
Non-mortgage-related securities	25,108		1,947		—		—			27,055
Total trading securities, at fair value	25,108		21,719		2,710		—			49,537
Total investment securities	25,108		44,666		5,937		—			75,711
Mortgage loans:
Held-for-sale, at fair value	—		15,035		—		—			15,035
Derivative assets, net:
Interest-rate swaps	—		2,104		—		—			2,104
Option-based derivatives	—		4,198		—		—			4,198
Other	—		61		16		—			77
Subtotal, before netting adjustments	—		6,363		16		—			6,379
Netting adjustments⁽¹⁾	—		—		—		(5,535		)	(5,535		)
Total derivative assets, net	—		6,363		16		(5,535		)	844
Other assets:
Guarantee asset, at fair value	—		—		4,426		—			4,426
Non-derivative held-for-sale purchase commitments, at fair value	—		81		—		—			81
All other, at fair value	—		—		120		—			120
Total other assets	—		81		4,546		—			4,627
Total assets carried at fair value on a recurring basis		$25,108		$66,145		$10,499		($5,535	)		$96,217
Liabilities:
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties, at fair value		$—		$6		$203		$—			$209
Other debt, at fair value	—		3,600		129		—			3,729
Derivative liabilities, net:
Interest-rate swaps	—		4,882		—		—			4,882
Option-based derivatives	—		130		—		—			130
Other	—		233		37		—			270
Subtotal, before netting adjustments	—		5,245		37		—			5,282
Netting adjustments⁽¹⁾	—		—		—		(4,910		)	(4,910		)
Total derivative liabilities, net	—		5,245		37		(4,910		)	372
Other liabilities:
Non-derivative held-for-sale purchase commitments, at fair value	—		7		—		—			7
All other, at fair value	—		—		1		—			1
Total other liabilities	—		7		1		—			8
Total liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis		$—		$8,858		$370		($4,910	)		$4,318


(1)	Represents counterparty netting, cash collateral netting, and net derivative interest receivable or payable.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 15

Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

The tables below present a reconciliation of all assets and liabilities measured on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3), including transfers into and out of Level 3. The tables also present gains and losses due to changes in fair value, including both realized and unrealized gains and losses, recognized on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for Level 3 assets and liabilities.

Table 15.2 - Fair Value Measurements of Assets and Liabilities Using Significant Unobservable Inputs



	3Q 2020
	Balance, July 1, 2020		Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses)					Purchases			Issues		Sales			Settlements, Net			Transfers into Level 3⁽¹⁾		Transfers out of Level 3⁽¹⁾			Balance, September 30, 2020		Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2020⁽²⁾			Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Tax, Included in OCI Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2020
(In millions)			Included in Earnings			Included in Other Comprehensive Income

Assets
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale, at fair value:
Mortgage-related securities:
Agency		$814		$—			$—		$54			$—		($72	)		($34	)		$—		($127	)		$635		$—			($1	)
Non-agency and other	1,106		5			34		—			—		—			(40		)	—		—			1,105		5			28
Total available-for-sale mortgage-related securities	1,920		5			34		54			—		(72		)	(74		)	—		(127		)	1,740		5			27
Trading, at fair value:
Mortgage-related securities:
Agency	3,052		(78		)	—		919			—		(212		)	(16		)	—		(417		)	3,248		(50		)	—
Non-agency	1		—			—		—			—		—			—			—		—			1		—			—
Total trading mortgage-related securities	3,053		(78		)	—		919			—		(212		)	(16		)	—		(417		)	3,249		(50		)	—
Derivative assets	61		1			—		—			13		—			—			—		—			75		1			—
Other assets:
Guarantee asset	4,824		25			—		—			538		—			(208		)	—		—			5,179		25			—
All other, at fair value	114		4			—		(6		)	8		(7		)	(3		)	—		—			110		4			—
Total other assets	4,938		29			—		(6		)	546		(7		)	(211		)	—		—			5,289		29			—

	Balance, July 1, 2020		Total Realized/Unrealized (Gains) Losses					Purchases			Issues		Sales			Settlements, Net			Transfers into Level 3⁽¹⁾		Transfers out of Level 3⁽¹⁾			Balance, September 30, 2020		Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses Included in Net Income Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2020⁽²⁾			Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses, Net of Tax, Included in OCI Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2020
			Included in Earnings			Included in Other Comprehensive Income

Liabilities
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties, at fair value		$202		$1			$—		$—			$—		$—			$—			$—		$—			$203		$1			$—
Other debt, at fair value	123		(2		)	—		—			17		—			(3		)	—		—			135		(2		)	—
Derivative liabilities	16		2			—		—			—		—			(3		)	—		—			15		(1		)	—
All other, at fair value	1		—			—		—			—		—			—			—		—			1		—			—

Referenced footnotes are included after the prior period table.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 15



	YTD 2020
	Balance, January 1, 2020		Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses)						Purchases			Issues		Sales			Settlements, Net			Transfers into Level 3⁽¹⁾		Transfers out of Level 3⁽¹⁾			Balance, September 30, 2020		Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2020⁽²⁾			Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Tax, Included in OCI Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2020
(In millions)			Included in Earnings			Included in Other Comprehensive Income

Assets
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale, at fair value:
Mortgage-related securities:
Agency		$1,960		$12			$44			$54			$—		($218	)		($122	)		$—		($1,095	)		$635		$—			$3
Non-agency and other	1,267		12			(52		)	—			—		—			(122		)	—		—			1,105		12			(41		)
Total available-for-sale mortgage-related securities	3,227		24			(8		)	54			—		(218		)	(244		)	—		(1,095		)	1,740		12			(38		)
Trading, at fair value:
Mortgage-related securities:
Agency	2,709		(86		)	—			1,187			—		(110		)	(55		)	—		(397		)	3,248		(93		)	—
Non-agency	1		—			—			—			—		—			—			—		—			1		—			—
Total trading mortgage-related securities	2,710		(86		)	—			1,187			—		(110		)	(55		)	—		(397		)	3,249		(93		)	—
Derivative assets	16		45			—			—			14		—			—			—		—			75		44			—
Other assets:
Guarantee asset	4,426		289			—			—			1,048		—			(584		)	—		—			5,179		289			—
All other, at fair value	120		(7		)	—			(12		)	20		(15		)	4			—		—			110		(7		)	—
Total other assets	4,546		282			—			(12		)	1,068		(15		)	(580		)	—		—			5,289		282			—

	Balance, January 1, 2020		Total Realized/Unrealized (Gains) Losses						Purchases			Issues		Sales			Settlements, Net			Transfers into Level 3⁽¹⁾		Transfers out of Level 3⁽¹⁾			Balance, September 30, 2020		Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses Included in Net Income Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2020⁽²⁾			Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses, Net of Tax, Included in OCI Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2020
			Included in Earnings			Included in Other Comprehensive Income

Liabilities
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties, at fair value		$203		$—			$—			$—			$—		$—			$—			$—		$—			$203		$—			$—
Other debt, at fair value	129		(2		)	—			—			18		—			(10		)	—		—			135		(2		)	—
Derivative liabilities	37		(12		)	—			—			2		—			(12		)	—		—			15		(23		)	—
All other, at fair value	1		—			—			—			—		—			—			—		—			1		—			—



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 15



	3Q 2019
	Balance, July 1, 2019		Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses)						Purchases		Issues		Sales			Settlements, Net			Transfers into Level 3⁽¹⁾		Transfers out of Level 3⁽¹⁾			Balance, September 30, 2019		Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2019⁽²⁾			Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Tax, Included in OCI Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2019
(In millions)			Included in Earnings			Included in Other Comprehensive Income

Assets
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale, at fair value:
Mortgage-related securities:
Agency		$2,780		$23			$16			$—		$—		($531	)		($104	)		$—		$—			$2,184	1				$19
Non-agency and other	1,494		26			(10		)	—		—		(87		)	(56		)	—		—			1,367		3			4
Total available-for-sale mortgage-related securities	4,274		49			6			—		—		(618		)	(160		)	—		—			3,551		4			23
Trading, at fair value:
Mortgage-related securities:
Agency	3,033		(30		)	—			287		—		(21		)	(35		)	—		(299		)	2,935		(31		)	—
Non-agency	1		—			—			—		—		—			—			—		—			1		—			—
Total trading mortgage-related securities	3,034		(30		)	—			287		—		(21		)	(35		)	—		(299		)	2,936		(31		)	—
Derivative assets	10		3			—			—		—		—			3			—		—			16		4			—
Other assets:
Guarantee asset	3,941		15			—			—		439		—			(170		)	—		—			4,225		15			—
All other, at fair value	126		12			—			24		12		(27		)	(5		)	—		—			142		(3		)	—
Total other assets	4,067		27			—			24		451		(27		)	(175		)	—		—			4,367		12			—

	Balance, July 1, 2019		Total Realized/Unrealized (Gains) Losses						Purchases		Issues		Sales			Settlements, Net			Transfers into Level 3⁽¹⁾		Transfers out of Level 3⁽¹⁾			Balance, September 30, 2019		Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses Included in Net Income Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2019⁽³⁾			Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses, Net of Tax, Included in OCI Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2019
			Included in Earnings			Included in Other Comprehensive Income

Liabilities
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties, at fair value		$733		$—			$—			$—		$—		$—			$—			$—		$—			$733		$—			$—
Other debt, at fair value	129		—			—			2		—		—			(1		)	—		—			130		—			—
Derivative liabilities	50		(5		)	—			—		—		—			(5		)	—		—			40		(9		)	—
All other, at fair value	—		2			—			2		—		(2		)	—			—		—			2		—			—



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	YTD 2019
	Balance, January 1, 2019		Total Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses)					Purchases		Issues		Sales			Settlements, Net			Transfers into Level 3⁽¹⁾		Transfers out of Level 3⁽¹⁾			Balance, September 30, 2019		Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) Included in Net Income Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2019⁽²⁾			Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses), Net of Tax, Included in OCI Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2019
(In millions)			Included in Earnings			Included in Other Comprehensive Income

Assets
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale, at fair value:
Mortgage-related securities:
Agency		$4,135		$13			$116		$202		$—		($1,724	)		($295	)		$—		($263	)		$2,184		$2			$42
Non-agency and other	1,640		52			25		—		—		(174		)	(176		)	—		—			1,367		12			40
Total available-for-sale mortgage-related securities	5,775		65			141		202		—		(1,898		)	(471		)	—		(263		)	3,551		14			82
Trading, at fair value:
Mortgage-related securities:
Agency	3,293		(113		)	—		1,242		—		(732		)	95			8		(858		)	2,935		(69		)	—
Non-agency	1		—			—		—		—		—			—			—		—			1		—			—
Total trading mortgage-related securities	3,294		(113		)	—		1,242		—		(732		)	95			8		(858		)	2,936		(69		)	—
Derivative assets	1		15			—		—		—		—			—			—		—			16		15			—
Other assets:
Guarantee asset	3,633		75			—		—		1,005		—			(488		)	—		—			4,225		75			—
All other, at fair value	137		(31		)	—		75		29		(59		)	(9		)	—		—			142		(51		)	—
Total other assets	3,770		44			—		75		1,034		(59		)	(497		)	—		—			4,367		24			—

	Balance, January 1, 2019		Total Realized/Unrealized (Gains) Losses					Purchases		Issues		Sales			Settlements, Net			Transfers into Level 3⁽¹⁾		Transfers out of Level 3⁽¹⁾			Balance, September 30, 2019		Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses Included in Net Income Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2019⁽²⁾			Change in Unrealized (Gains) Losses, Net of Tax, Included in OCI Related to Assets and Liabilities Still Held as of September 30, 2019
			Included in Earnings			Included in Other Comprehensive Income

Liabilities
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties, at fair value		$728		$5			$—		$—		$—		$—			$—			$—		$—			$733		$5			$—
Other debt, at fair value	134		—			—		—		2		—			(6		)	—		—			130		—			—
Derivative liabilities	92		(39		)	—		—		—		—			(13		)	—		—			40		(51		)	—
All other, at fair value	—		—			—		4		—		(2		)	—			—		—			2		(2		)	—

(1)

Transfers out of Level 3 during 3Q 2020 and YTD 2020 and 3Q 2019 and YTD 2019 consisted primarily of certain mortgage-related securities due to an increased volume and level of activity in the market and availability of price quotes from dealers and third-party pricing services. Certain Freddie Mac securities are classified as Level 3 at issuance and generally are classified as Level 2 when they begin trading. Transfers into Level 3 during 3Q 2020 and YTD 2020 and 3Q 2019 and YTD 2019 consisted primarily of certain mortgage-related securities due to a decrease in market activity and the availability of relevant price quotes from dealers and third-party pricing services.

(2)

Represents the amount of total gains or losses for the period, included in earnings, attributable to the change in unrealized gains and losses related to assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 that were still held at September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively. This amount includes any allowance for credit losses recorded on available-for-sale securities and amortization of basis adjustments.



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The tables below provide valuation techniques, the range, and the weighted average of significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets and liabilities measured on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value on a recurring basis.

Table 15.3 - Quantitative Information about Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

September 30, 2020

Level 3

Fair

Value

Predominant

Valuation

Technique(s)

Unobservable Inputs

(Dollars in millions, except for certain unobservable inputs as shown)

Type

Range

Weighted

Average⁽²⁾

Assets

Available-for-sale, at fair value

Mortgage-related securities

Agency

$446

Discounted cash flows

OAS

91 - 91 bps

91 bps

189

Other

Non-agency and other

932

Median of external sources

External pricing sources

$64.8 - $78.1

$71.9

173

Other

Trading, at fair value

Mortgage-related securities

Agency

2,547

Single external source

External pricing sources

$0.0 - $9,221.1

$969.8

701

Discounted cash flows

OAS

197 - 1,269 bps

791 bps

Guarantee asset, at fair value

4,860

Discounted cash flows

OAS

17 - 186 bps

40 bps

319

Other

Insignificant Level 3 assets⁽¹⁾

186

Total level 3 assets

$10,353

Liabilities

Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties, at fair value

$203

Single external source

External pricing sources

$96.8 - $107.0

$101.6

Insignificant Level 3 liabilities⁽¹⁾

151

Total level 3 liabilities

$354

Referenced footnote is included after the next table.



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December 31, 2019

Level 3
Fair
Value

Predominant
Valuation
Technique(s)

Unobservable Inputs

(Dollars in millions, except for certain unobservable inputs as shown)

Type

Range

Weighted

Average⁽²⁾

Assets

Available-for-sale, at fair value

Mortgage-related securities

Agency

$1,960

Discounted cash flows

OAS

30 - 261 bps

80 bps

Non-agency and other

886

Median of external sources

External pricing sources

$71.9 - $78.2

$75.0

381

Other

Trading, at fair value

Mortgage-related securities

Agency

1,948

Single external source

External pricing sources

$0.0 - $100.7

$36.6

761

Discounted cash flows

OAS

(1,201) - 8,095 bps

611 bps

Guarantee asset, at fair value

4,141

Discounted cash flows

OAS

17 - 186 bps

40 bps

285

Other

Insignificant Level 3 assets⁽¹⁾

137

Total level 3 assets

$10,499

Liabilities

Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties, at fair value

$203

Single external source

External pricing sources

$99.4 - $103.6

$101.4

Insignificant Level 3 liabilities⁽¹⁾

167

Total level 3 liabilities

$370


(1)	Represents the aggregate amount of Level 3 assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis that are individually and in the aggregate insignificant.

(2) Unobservable inputs were weighted primarily by the relative fair value of the financial instruments.



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Financial Statements	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements \| Note 15

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

We may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These adjustments usually result from the application of lower-of-cost-or-fair-value accounting or measurement of impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral. Certain of the fair values in the tables below were not obtained as of the period end, but were obtained during the period.

The table below presents assets measured on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Table 15.4 - Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

(In millions)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:

Mortgage loans⁽¹⁾

$—

$70

$3,286

$3,356

$—

$22

$4,059

$4,081


(1)	Includes loans that are classified as held-for-investment and have been measured for impairment based on the fair value of the underlying collateral and held-for-sale loans where the fair value is below cost.

The tables below provide valuation techniques, the range, and the weighted average of significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured on our condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Table 15.5 - Quantitative Information About Non-Recurring Level 3 Fair Value Measurements



	September 30, 2020
	Level 3 Fair Value		Predominant Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Inputs
(Dollars in millions, except for certain unobservable inputs as shown)	Level 3 Fair Value		Predominant Valuation Technique(s)	Type	Range	Weighted Average⁽¹⁾
Non-recurring fair value measurements
Mortgage loans		$3,286
			Internal model	Historical sales proceeds	$3,001 - $696,004	$187,935
			Internal model	Housing sales index	65 - 405 bps	115 bps
			Median of external sources	External pricing sources	$57.0 - $102.5	$91.0


	December 31, 2019
	Level 3 Fair Value		Predominant Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Inputs
(Dollars in millions, except for certain unobservable inputs as shown)	Level 3 Fair Value		Predominant Valuation Technique(s)	Type	Range	Weighted Average⁽¹⁾
Non-recurring fair value measurements
Mortgage loans		$4,059
			Internal model	Historical sales proceeds	$3,000 - $765,000	$186,234
			Internal model	Housing sales index	46 - 420 bps	112 bps
			Median of external sources	External pricing sources	$66.5 - $105.4	$95.0

(1) Unobservable inputs were weighted primarily by the relative fair value of the financial instruments.



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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The tables below present the carrying value and estimated fair value of our financial instruments. For certain types of financial instruments, such as cash and cash equivalents, securities purchased under agreements to resell, secured lending and other, and certain debt, the carrying value on our GAAP balance sheets approximates fair value, as these assets and liabilities are short-term in nature and have limited fair value volatility.

Table 15.6 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments



		September 30, 2020
	GAAP Measurement Category⁽¹⁾	GAAP Carrying Amount		Fair Value
(In millions)	GAAP Measurement Category⁽¹⁾	GAAP Carrying Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustments⁽²⁾			Total
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	Amortized cost		$8,074		$8,074		$—		$—		$—			$8,074
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	Amortized cost	99,252		—		102,049		—		(2,797		)	99,252
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	FV - OCI	22,144		—		20,404		1,740		—			22,144
Trading, at fair value	FV - NI	49,558		27,728		18,581		3,249		—			49,558
Total investment securities		71,702		27,728		38,985		4,989		—			71,702
Mortgage loans:
Loans held by consolidated trusts		2,115,509		—		1,892,801		289,868		—			2,182,669
Loans held by Freddie Mac		104,732		—		68,622		38,850		—			107,472
Total mortgage loans	Various⁽³⁾	2,220,241		—		1,961,423		328,718		—			2,290,141
Derivative assets, net	FV - NI	1,282		2		9,769		75		(8,564		)	1,282
Guarantee asset	FV - NI	5,179		—		—		5,171		—			5,171
Non-derivative purchase commitments	Various	302		—		439		—		—			439
Secured lending and other	Amortized cost	7,091		—		1,371		5,549		—			6,920
Total financial assets			$2,413,123		$35,804		$2,114,036		$344,502		($11,361	)		$2,482,981
Financial Liabilities
Debt:
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties			$2,138,420		$—		$2,215,485		$924		$—			$2,216,409
Other debt		284,896		—		289,794		4,135		(2,797		)	291,132
Total debt	Various⁽⁴⁾	2,423,316		—		2,505,279		5,059		(2,797		)	2,507,541
Derivative liabilities, net	FV - NI	613		—		9,503		15		(8,905		)	613
Guarantee obligation	Amortized cost	4,695		—		—		5,200		—			5,200
Non-derivative purchase commitments	Various	47		—		2		204		—			206
Total financial liabilities			$2,428,671		$—		$2,514,784		$10,478		($11,702	)		$2,513,560


(1)	FV - NI denotes fair value through net income. FV - OCI denotes fair value through other comprehensive income.


(2)	Represents counterparty netting, cash collateral netting, and net derivative interest receivable or payable.


(3)	As of September 30, 2020, the GAAP carrying amounts measured at amortized cost, lower-of-cost-or-fair-value, and FV - NI were $2.2 trillion, $18.3 billion, and $12.3 billion, respectively.


(4)	As of September 30, 2020, the GAAP carrying amounts measured at amortized cost and FV - NI were $2.4 trillion and $2.8 billion, respectively.



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		December 31, 2019
	GAAP Measurement Category⁽¹⁾	GAAP Carrying Amount		Fair Value
(In millions)	GAAP Measurement Category⁽¹⁾	GAAP Carrying Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Netting Adjustments⁽²⁾			Total
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	Amortized cost		$5,189		$5,189		$—		$—		$—			$5,189
Securities purchased under agreements to resell	Amortized cost	56,271		—		66,114		—		(9,843		)	56,271
Investment securities:
Available-for-sale, at fair value	FV - OCI	26,174		—		22,947		3,227		—			26,174
Trading, at fair value	FV - NI	49,537		25,108		21,719		2,710		—			49,537
Total investment securities		75,711		25,108		44,666		5,937		—			75,711
Mortgage loans:
Loans held by consolidated trusts		1,940,523		—		1,732,434		244,500		—			1,976,934
Loans held by Freddie Mac		79,677		—		38,100		45,588		—			83,688
Total mortgage loans	Various⁽³⁾	2,020,200		—		1,770,534		290,088		—			2,060,622
Derivative assets, net	FV - NI	844		—		6,363		16		(5,535		)	844
Guarantee asset	FV - NI	4,426		—		—		4,433		—			4,433
Non-derivative purchase commitments	Various	81		—		90		72		—			162
Secured lending and other	Amortized cost	4,186		—		1,874		2,131		—			4,005
Total financial assets			$2,166,908		$30,297		$1,889,641		$302,677		($15,378	)		$2,207,237
Financial Liabilities
Debt:
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties			$1,898,355		$—		$1,931,473		$1,277		$—			$1,932,750
Other debt		271,330		—		282,431		3,619		(9,843		)	276,207
Total debt	Various⁽⁴⁾	2,169,685		—		2,213,904		4,896		(9,843		)	2,208,957
Derivative liabilities, net	FV - NI	372		—		5,245		37		(4,910		)	372
Guarantee obligation	Amortized cost	4,292		—		—		4,527		—			4,527
Non-derivative purchase commitments	Various	7		—		7		67		—			74
Total financial liabilities			$2,174,356		$—		$2,219,156		$9,527		($14,753	)		$2,213,930


(1)	FV - NI denotes fair value through net income. FV - OCI denotes fair value through other comprehensive income.


(2)	Represents counterparty netting, cash collateral netting, and net derivative interest receivable or payable.


(3)	As of December 31, 2019, the GAAP carrying amounts measured at amortized cost, lower-of-cost-or-fair-value, and FV - NI were $2.0 trillion, $20.3 billion, and $15.0 billion, respectively.


(4)	As of December 31, 2019, the GAAP carrying amounts measured at amortized cost and FV - NI were $2.2 trillion and $3.9 billion, respectively.

Fair Value Option

We elected the fair value option for certain multifamily held-for-sale loans, multifamily held-for-sale loan purchase commitments, and long-term debt.

The table below presents the fair value and UPB related to certain loans and long-term debt for which we have elected the fair value option. This table does not include interest-only securities related to debt securities of consolidated trusts and other debt held by third parties with a fair value of $177 million and $146 million and multifamily held-for-sale loan purchase commitments with a net fair value of $300 million and $74 million, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.



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Table 15.7 - Difference between Fair Value and UPB for Certain Financial Instruments with Fair Value Option Elected



	September 30, 2020							December 31, 2019
(In millions)	Multifamily Held-For-Sale Loans		Other Debt - Long Term			Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts Held by Third Parties		Multifamily Held-For-Sale Loans		Other Debt - Long Term		Debt Securities of Consolidated Trusts Held by Third Parties
Fair value		$12,330		$2,418			$203		$15,035		$3,589		$203
UPB	11,434		2,502			200		14,444		3,329		200
Difference		$896		($84	)		$3		$591		$260		$3

Changes in Fair Value Under the Fair Value Option Election

The table below presents the changes in fair value included in non-interest income (loss) in our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), related to items for which we have elected the fair value option.

Table 15.8 - Changes in Fair Value Under the Fair Value Option Election



	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020		YTD 2019
(In millions)	Gains (Losses)						Gains (Losses)
Multifamily held-for-sale loans		$209			$398			$1,160		$1,216
Multifamily held-for-sale loan purchase commitments	614			641			1,796		1,644
Other debt - long term	(37		)	49			441		116
Debt securities of consolidated trusts held by third parties	—			(1		)	4		(6		)

Changes in fair value attributable to instrument-specific credit risk were not material for 3Q 2020 and YTD 2020 and for 3Q 2019 and YTD 2019 for any assets or liabilities for which we elected the fair value option.



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NOTE 16

Legal Contingencies

We are involved as a party in a variety of legal and regulatory proceedings arising from time to time in the ordinary course of business including, among other things, contractual disputes, personal injury claims, employment-related litigation, and other legal proceedings incidental to our business. We are frequently involved, directly or indirectly, in litigation involving mortgage foreclosures. From time to time, we are also involved in proceedings arising from our termination of a seller's or servicer's eligibility to sell loans to, and/or service loans for, us. In these cases, the former seller or servicer sometimes seeks damages against us for wrongful termination under a variety of legal theories. In addition, we are sometimes sued in connection with the origination or servicing of loans. These suits typically involve claims alleging wrongful actions of sellers and servicers. Our contracts with our sellers and servicers generally provide for indemnification of Freddie Mac against liability arising from sellers' and servicers' wrongful actions with respect to loans sold to or serviced for Freddie Mac.

Litigation and claims resolution are subject to many uncertainties and are not susceptible to accurate prediction. In accordance with the accounting guidance for contingencies, we reserve for litigation claims and assessments asserted or threatened against us when a loss is probable (as defined in such guidance) and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.

Putative Securities Class Action Lawsuit: Ohio Public Employees Retirement System vs. Freddie Mac, Syron, Et Al.

This putative securities class action lawsuit was filed against Freddie Mac and certain former officers on January 18, 2008 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio purportedly on behalf of a class of purchasers of Freddie Mac stock from August 1, 2006 through November 20, 2007. FHFA later intervened as Conservator, and the plaintiff amended its complaint on several occasions. The plaintiff alleged, among other things, that the defendants violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements concerning our business, risk management, and the procedures we put into place to protect the company from problems in the mortgage industry. The plaintiff seeks unspecified damages and interest, and reasonable costs and expenses, including attorney and expert fees.

In October 2013, defendants filed motions to dismiss the complaint. In October 2014, the District Court granted defendants' motions and dismissed the case in its entirety against all defendants, with prejudice. In November 2014, plaintiff filed a notice of appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. On July 20, 2016, the Sixth Circuit reversed the District Court's dismissal and remanded the case to the District Court for further proceedings. On August 14, 2018, the District Court denied the plaintiff's motion for class certification. On January 23, 2019, the Sixth Circuit denied plaintiff's petition for leave to appeal that decision. On September 17, 2020, the District Court granted a request from the plaintiff for summary judgment and entered final judgment in favor of Freddie Mac and the other defendants. On October 9, 2020, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal with the Sixth Circuit.

At present, it is not possible for us to predict the probable outcome of this lawsuit or any potential effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations. In addition, we are unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of possible loss in the event of an adverse judgment in the foregoing matter due to the following factors, among others: pre-trial litigation is inherently uncertain; while the District Court denied plaintiff's motion for class certification, this decision and the entry of final judgment in defendants' favor is subject to appeal. In particular, absent a final resolution of whether a class will be certified, the identification of a class if one is certified, and the identification of the alleged statement or statements that survive dispositive motions, we cannot reasonably estimate any possible loss or range of possible loss.

LIBOR Lawsuit

On March 14, 2013, Freddie Mac filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against the British Bankers Association and the 16 U.S. Dollar LIBOR panel banks and a number of their affiliates. The case was subsequently transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants fraudulently and collusively depressed LIBOR, a benchmark interest rate indexed to trillions of dollars of financial products, and asserts claims for antitrust violations, breach of contract, tortious interference with contract, and fraud. Freddie Mac filed an amended complaint in July 2013, and a second amended complaint in October 2014. In August 2015, the District Court dismissed the portion of our claim related to antitrust violations and fraud and we filed a motion for reconsideration. On March 31, 2016, the District Court granted a portion of our motion, finding personal jurisdiction over certain defendants, and denied the portion of our motion with respect to statutes of limitation for our fraud claims. Subsequently, in a related case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the District Court's dismissal of certain plaintiffs' antitrust claims and remanded the case to the District Court for consideration of whether, among other things, the plaintiffs are "efficient enforcers" of the antitrust laws.



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On December 20, 2016, after briefing and argument on the defendants' renewed motions to dismiss on personal jurisdiction and efficient enforcer grounds, the District Court denied defendants' motions in part and granted them in part. The District Court held that Freddie Mac is an efficient enforcer of the antitrust laws, but dismissed on personal jurisdiction grounds Freddie Mac's antitrust claims against all defendants except HSBC USA, N.A. Then, in an order issued February 2, 2017, the District Court effectively dismissed Freddie Mac's remaining antitrust claim against HSBC USA, N.A. At present, Freddie Mac's breach of contract actions against Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank, Citibank, N.A., Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, and UBS AG are its only claims remaining in the District Court.

On February 23, 2018, the Second Circuit reversed the District Court's dismissal of certain plaintiffs' state law fraud and unjust enrichment claims on statutes of limitations grounds. While Freddie Mac was not a party to the appeal, this decision could have the effect of reinstating Freddie Mac's fraud claims against the above-named defendants. The Second Circuit also reversed certain aspects of the District Court's personal jurisdiction rulings and remanded with instructions to allow the named appellant to amend its complaint. The District Court subsequently granted in part Freddie Mac's motion for leave to amend its complaint, and Freddie Mac amended its complaint on April 16, 2019.

Litigation Concerning the Purchase Agreement

Since July 2013, a number of lawsuits have been filed against us concerning the August 2012 amendment to the Purchase Agreement, which created the net worth sweep dividend provisions of the senior preferred stock. The plaintiffs in the lawsuits allege that they are holders of common stock and/or junior preferred stock issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. (For purposes of this discussion, junior preferred stock refers to the various series of preferred stock of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae other than the senior preferred stock issued to Treasury.) It is possible that similar lawsuits will be filed in the future. The lawsuits against us are described below.

Litigation in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

In re Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement Class Action Litigations. This case is the result of the consolidation of three putative class action lawsuits: Cacciapelle and Bareiss vs. Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and FHFA, filed on July 29, 2013; American European Insurance Company vs. Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and FHFA, filed on July 30, 2013; and Marneu Holdings, Co. vs. FHFA, Treasury, Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, filed on September 18, 2013. (The Marneu case was also filed as a shareholder derivative lawsuit.) A consolidated amended complaint was filed in December 2013. In the consolidated amended complaint, plaintiffs alleged, among other items, that the August 2012 amendment to the Purchase Agreement breached Freddie Mac's and Fannie Mae's respective contracts with the holders of junior preferred stock and common stock and the covenant of good faith and fair dealing inherent in such contracts. Plaintiffs sought unspecified damages, equitable and injunctive relief, and costs and expenses, including attorney and expert fees.

The Cacciapelle and American European Insurance Company lawsuits were filed purportedly on behalf of a class of purchasers of junior preferred stock issued by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae who held stock prior to, and as of, August 17, 2012. The Marneu lawsuit was filed purportedly on behalf of a class of purchasers of junior preferred stock and purchasers of common stock issued by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae over a not-yet-defined period of time.

Arrowood Indemnity Company vs. Federal National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, FHFA, and Treasury. This case was filed on September 20, 2013. The allegations and demands made by plaintiffs in this case were generally similar to those made by the plaintiffs in the In re Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement Class Action Litigations case described above. Plaintiffs in the Arrowood lawsuit also requested that, if injunctive relief were not granted, the Arrowood plaintiffs be awarded damages against the defendants in an amount to be determined including, but not limited to, the aggregate par value of their junior preferred stock, the total of which they stated to be approximately $42 million.

American European Insurance Company, Cacciapelle, and Miller vs. Treasury and FHFA. This case was filed as a shareholder derivative lawsuit, purportedly on behalf of Freddie Mac as a "nominal" defendant, on July 30, 2014. The complaint alleged that, through the August 2012 amendment to the Purchase Agreement, Treasury and FHFA breached their respective fiduciary duties to Freddie Mac, causing Freddie Mac to suffer damages. The plaintiffs asked that Freddie Mac be awarded compensatory damages and disgorgement, as well as attorneys' fees, costs, and other expenses.

FHFA, joined by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, moved to dismiss the In re Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement Class Action Litigations case and the other related cases in January 2014. Treasury filed a motion to dismiss the same day. In September 2014, the District Court granted the motions and dismissed the plaintiffs' claims. All plaintiffs appealed that decision, and on February 21, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed in part and remanded in part the decision granting the motions to dismiss. The DC Circuit affirmed dismissal of all claims except certain claims seeking monetary damages for breach of contract and breach of implied duty of good faith and fair dealing. In March 2017, certain institutional and class plaintiffs filed petitions for panel rehearing with respect to certain claims.



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On July 17, 2017, the DC Circuit granted the petitions for rehearing and issued a modified decision, which permitted the institutional plaintiffs to pursue the breach of contract and breach of implied duty of good faith and fair dealing claims that had been remanded. The DC Circuit also removed language related to the standard to be applied to the implied duty claims, leaving that issue for the District Court to determine on remand. On October 16, 2017, certain institutional and class plaintiffs filed petitions for a writ of certiorari in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging whether HERA's prohibition on injunctive relief against FHFA bars judicial review of the net worth sweep dividend provisions of the August 2012 amendment to the Purchase Agreement, as well as whether HERA bars shareholders from pursuing derivative litigation where they allege the conservator faces a conflict of interest. The Supreme Court denied the petitions on February 20, 2018. On November 1, 2017, certain institutional and class plaintiffs and plaintiffs in another case in which Freddie Mac was not originally a defendant, Fairholme Funds, Inc. v. FHFA, Treasury, and Federal National Mortgage Association, filed proposed amended complaints in the District Court. Each of the proposed amended complaints names Freddie Mac as a defendant for breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing claims as well as for new claims alleging breach of fiduciary duty and breach of Virginia corporate law. On January 10, 2018, FHFA, Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae moved to dismiss the amended complaints. On September 28, 2018, the District Court dismissed all of the claims except those alleging breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Discovery is ongoing.

Angel vs. The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation et al. This case was filed pro se on May 21, 2018 against Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, certain current and former directors of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and FHFA as a nominal defendant. The original complaint alleges, among other things, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and that defendants aided and abetted the government's "avoidance" of plaintiff's dividend rights. On March 6, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the defendants' motion to dismiss the case. On March 18, 2019, Mr. Angel filed a motion seeking to alter or amend the judgment and for leave to file an amended complaint. On May 24, 2019, the District Court denied Mr. Angel's motion, and on June 19, 2019, Mr. Angel filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. On April 24, 2020, the DC Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of the case.

Litigation in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Reid and Fisher vs. the United States of America and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. This case was filed as a derivative lawsuit, purportedly on behalf of Freddie Mac as a "nominal" defendant, on February 26, 2014. The complaint alleges, among other items, that the net worth sweep dividend provisions of the senior preferred stock constitute an unlawful taking of private property for public use without just compensation. The plaintiffs ask that Freddie Mac be awarded just compensation for the U.S. government's alleged taking of its property, attorneys' fees, costs, and other expenses. On March 8, 2018, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint under seal, with a redacted copy filed on November 14, 2018. The United States filed a motion to dismiss on August 1, 2018 and an amended motion to dismiss on October 1, 2018. The court denied the motion to dismiss on May 8, 2020 and granted plaintiffs' motion to certify the decisions for interlocutory appeal on June 11, 2020. The Federal Circuit denied the petition for interlocutory appeal on August 21, 2020.

Fairholme Funds, Inc., et al. vs. the United States of America, Federal National Mortgage Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. This case was originally filed on July 9, 2013 against the United States of America. On March 8, 2018, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint under seal. A redacted public version was filed on May 11, 2018 and adds Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae as nominal defendants. The amended complaint alleges, among other items, that the net worth sweep dividend provisions of the senior preferred stock constitute an unlawful taking or exaction of private property for public use without just compensation, and that by enacting the net worth sweep, the government breached the fiduciary duty it owed to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and implied-in-fact contracts between the United States on the one hand and Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae on the other. The plaintiffs ask that plaintiffs, Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae be awarded (1) just compensation for the government's alleged taking or exaction of their property, (2) damages for the government's breach of fiduciary duties, and (3) damages for the government's breach of the alleged implied-in-fact contracts. In addition, plaintiffs seek pre- and post-judgment interest, attorneys' fees, costs, and other expenses. The United States filed a motion to dismiss on August 1, 2018 and an amended motion to dismiss on October 1, 2018. On December 6, 2019, the Court dismissed the claims plaintiffs labeled as direct claims and denied defendant's motion to dismiss with respect to the claims plaintiffs labeled as derivative. Accordingly, derivative takings, exaction, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of implied-in-fact contract claims remain. By order dated March 9, 2020, the Court granted unopposed motions by plaintiffs and defendant to certify the December 6 opinion for interlocutory review, modified its December 6 opinion to include the language necessary for an interlocutory appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and stayed further proceedings in the case pending the completion of the interlocutory appeal process. The Federal Circuit granted the petition for interlocutory appeal on June 18, 2020.

Perry Capital LLC vs. the United States of America, Federal National Mortgage Association, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. This case was filed as a derivative lawsuit, purportedly on behalf of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae as "nominal" defendants, on August 15, 2018. The complaint alleges, among other items, that the net worth sweep dividend provisions of the senior preferred stock constitute an unlawful taking of private property for public use without just compensation or an illegal exaction in violation of the Fifth Amendment, and that by enacting the net worth sweep, the government breached the fiduciary duty it owed to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and implied-in-fact contracts between the United States on the one hand and Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae on the other. The plaintiff asks that it, Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae be awarded just compensation for the government's alleged taking of its property or damages for the illegal exaction;



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damages for the government's breach of fiduciary duties; and damages for the government's breach of the alleged implied-in-fact contracts. The proceedings have been stayed pending the appeals in the Fairholme Funds matter.

At present, it is not possible for us to predict the probable outcome of the lawsuits discussed above in the U.S. District Courts and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (including the outcome of any appeal) or any potential effect on our business, financial condition, liquidity, or results of operations. In addition, we are unable to reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of possible loss in the event of an adverse judgment in the foregoing matters due to a number of factors, including the inherent uncertainty of pre-trial litigation. In addition, with respect to the In re Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Senior Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement Class Action Litigations case, the plaintiffs have not demanded a stated amount of damages they believe are due, and the Court has not certified a class.



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NOTE 17

Regulatory Capital

In October 2008, FHFA announced that it was suspending capital classification of us during conservatorship in light of the Purchase Agreement. FHFA continues to monitor our capital levels, but the existing statutory and FHFA regulatory capital requirements are not binding during conservatorship.

We continue to provide quarterly submissions to FHFA on minimum capital. The table below summarizes our minimum capital requirements and deficits and net worth.

Table 17.1 - Net Worth and Minimum Capital



(In millions)	September 30, 2020			December 31, 2019
GAAP net worth (deficit)		$13,891			$9,122
Core capital (deficit)⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	(59,791		)	(63,964		)
Less: Minimum capital requirement⁽¹⁾	21,302			19,123
Minimum capital surplus (deficit)⁽¹⁾		($81,093	)		($83,087	)


(1)	Core capital and minimum capital figures are estimates and represent amounts submitted to FHFA. FHFA is the authoritative source for our regulatory capital.


(2)	Core capital excludes certain components of GAAP total equity (i.e., AOCI and senior preferred stock) as these items do not meet the statutory definition of core capital.

In May 2020, FHFA released its re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule for comment. FHFA’s re-proposed Enterprise Capital Rule, if adopted, would significantly increase our capital requirements and, as a result, would significantly lower our returns on capital. Until FHFA issues a final Enterprise Capital Rule, we will continue to use the CCF to evaluate business decisions and ensure the company makes such decisions prudently when pricing transactions and managing its businesses.



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NOTE 18

Selected Financial Statement Line Items

The table below presents the significant components of investment gains (losses), net on our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).

Table 18.1 - Significant Components of Investment Gains (Losses), Net



(In millions)	3Q 2020			3Q 2019			YTD 2020			YTD 2019
Investment gains (losses), net:
Mortgage loans gains (losses)		$1,769			$1,705			$3,987			$4,183
Investment securities gains (losses)	(285		)	136			835			638
Debt gains (losses)	(25		)	(56		)	735			8
Derivative gains (losses)	(337		)	(1,217		)	(4,600		)	(4,912		)
Investment gains (losses), net		$1,122			$568			$957			($83	)

The table below presents the significant components of other assets and other liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Table 18.2 - Significant Components of Other Assets and Other Liabilities



(In millions)	September 30, 2020		December 31, 2019
Other assets:
Real estate owned, net		$234		$555
Accounts and other receivables⁽¹⁾	24,112		10,780
Guarantee asset	5,179		4,426
Secured lending and other	8,310		5,158
All other	2,216		1,880
Total other assets		$40,051		$22,799
Other liabilities:
Guarantee obligation		$4,695		$4,292
All other	5,536		3,750
Total other liabilities		$10,231		$8,042


(1)	Primarily consists of servicer receivables and other non-interest receivables.

END OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ACCOMPANYING NOTES



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Other Information

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved as a party to a variety of legal proceedings. For more information, see Note 16 in this Form 10-Q, our 2019 Annual Report, and our Form 10-Qs for the first quarter of 2020 and second quarter of 2020.

In addition, a number of lawsuits have been filed against the U.S. government related to the conservatorship and the Purchase Agreement. Some of these cases also have challenged the constitutionality of the structure of FHFA. For information on these lawsuits, see the Legal Proceedings section in our 2019 Annual Report. One such case was filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. On May 15, 2020, the Court of Federal Claims dismissed this case. On June 29, 2020, plaintiffs appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Another such case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, was appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. On September 6, 2019, the Fifth Circuit, en banc, held that the plaintiffs plausibly alleged that FHFA exceeded its conservator powers by transferring Freddie Mac's future value (i.e., profits via the net worth sweep) to a single shareholder, Treasury, and remanded that cause of action to the District Court. The Fifth Circuit also held that the "for cause" removal provision for the director of FHFA was unconstitutional, and that the provision should be struck from the statute. The plaintiffs and defendants filed separate petitions for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of the Fifth Circuit’s decision, which the Supreme Court granted on July 9, 2020. Another such case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, was dismissed on September 8, 2020. In addition, on June 12, 2020, a class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims against the United States. This new lawsuit seeks damages from the United States as a result of Treasury's involvement in the alleged taking of funds from Freddie Mac via the Third Amendment. The complaint asserts causes of action for breach of contract and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing based on the alleged disregard by Treasury of an implicit guarantee of dividend payments to stockholders. Freddie Mac is not a party to any of these lawsuits.

RISK FACTORS

This Form 10-Q should be read together with the Other Information - Risk Factors section of our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and the Risk Factors section in our 2019 Annual Report, which describe various risks and uncertainties to which we are or may become subject. These risks and uncertainties could, directly or indirectly, adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies, and/or prospects.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

The securities we issue are "exempted securities" under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As a result, we do not file registration statements with the SEC with respect to offerings of our securities.

Following our entry into conservatorship, we suspended the operation of, and ceased making grants under, equity compensation plans. Previously, we had provided equity compensation under those plans to employees and members of the Board of Directors. Under the Purchase Agreement, we cannot issue any new options, rights to purchase, participations, or other equity interests without Treasury's prior approval. However, grants outstanding as of the date of the Purchase Agreement remain in effect in accordance with their terms.

Information About Certain Securities Issuances by Freddie Mac

We make available, free of charge through our website at www.freddiemac.com, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all other SEC reports and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file the material with the SEC. The SEC also maintains an internet site (www.sec.gov) that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding companies that file electronically with the SEC.

We provide disclosure about our debt securities on our website at www.freddiemac.com/debt. From this address, investors can access the offering circular and related supplements for debt securities offerings under Freddie Mac's global debt facility, including pricing supplements for individual issuances of debt securities. Similar information about our STACR transactions and SCR notes is available at crt.freddiemac.com and mf.freddiemac.com/investors, respectively.



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Other Information

We provide disclosure about our mortgage-related securities, some of which are off-balance sheet obligations (e.g., K Certificates and SB Certificates), on our website at www.freddiemac.com/mbs and mf.freddiemac.com/investors. From these addresses, investors can access information and documents, including offering circulars and offering circular supplements, for mortgage-related securities offerings.

We provide additional information, including product descriptions, investor presentations, securities issuance calendars, transactions volumes and details, redemption notices, Freddie Mac research, and material developments or other events that may be important to investors, in each case as applicable, on the websites for our business segments, which can be found at sf.freddiemac.com, mf.freddiemac.com, and www.freddiemac.com/capital-markets.

EXHIBITS

The exhibits are listed in the Exhibit Index of this Form 10-Q.



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Controls and Procedures

EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that the information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management of the company, including the company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing our disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and we must apply judgment in implementing possible controls and procedures.

Management, including the company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2020. As a result of management's evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2020, at a reasonable level of assurance, because we have not been able to update our disclosure controls and procedures to provide reasonable assurance that information known by FHFA on an ongoing basis is communicated from FHFA to Freddie Mac's management in a manner that allows for timely decisions regarding our required disclosure under the federal securities laws. We consider this situation to be a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING DURING 3Q 2020

We evaluated the changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during 3Q 2020 and concluded that there were no changes that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

MITIGATING ACTIONS RELATED TO THE MATERIAL WEAKNESS IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

As described above under Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures, we have one material weakness in internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2020 that we have not remediated.

Given the structural nature of this material weakness, we believe it is likely that we will not remediate it while we are under conservatorship. However, both we and FHFA have continued to engage in activities and employ procedures and practices intended to permit accumulation and communication to management of information needed to meet our disclosure obligations under the federal securities laws. These include the following:


n	FHFA has established the Division of Resolutions, which is intended to facilitate operation of the company with the oversight of the Conservator.


n	We provide drafts of our SEC filings to FHFA personnel for their review and comment prior to filing. We also provide drafts of certain external press releases and statements to FHFA personnel for their review and comment prior to release.

FHFA personnel, including senior officials, review our SEC filings prior to filing, including this Form 10-Q, and engage in discussions with us regarding issues associated with the information contained in those filings. Prior to filing this Form 10-Q, FHFA provided us with a written acknowledgment that it had reviewed the Form 10-Q, was not aware of any material misstatements or omissions in the Form 10-Q, and had no objection to our filing the Form 10-Q.


n	The Director of FHFA is in frequent communication with our Chief Executive Officer, typically meeting (in person or by phone) on at least a bi-weekly basis.


n	FHFA representatives attend meetings frequently with various groups within the company to enhance the flow of information and to provide oversight on a variety of matters, including accounting, credit and capital markets management, external communications, and legal matters.


n	Senior officials within FHFA's accounting group meet frequently with our senior financial executives regarding our accounting policies, practices, and procedures.

In view of our mitigating actions related to this material weakness, we believe that our condensed consolidated financial statements for 3Q 2020 have been prepared in conformity with GAAP.



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Exhibit Index



Exhibit	Description*


31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)


31.2	Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)


32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350


32.2	Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350


101.INS	XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document


101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema


101. CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation


101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition


101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Label


101. PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation


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* The SEC file numbers for the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 10, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K are 000-53330 and 001-34139.



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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

By:		/s/ David M. Brickman
		David M. Brickman
		Chief Executive Officer

Date: October 29, 2020



By:		/s/ Christian M. Lown
		Christian M. Lown
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: October 29, 2020



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Form 10-Q Index



Item Number		Page(s)
PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	80 - 155
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	1 - 79
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	61 - 63
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	158
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	156
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	156
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	156
Item 6.	Exhibits	157
Exhibit Index		159
Signatures		160



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