710.02

Fannie Mae Credit-Enhanced Tax-Exempt Bond Issuance

Requirements

If Fannie Mae credit enhances tax-exempt BondsBondsTax-exempt or taxable multifamily revenue bonds, or other tax-exempt or taxable bonds, issued to finance 1 or more Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loan Properties. issued to fund a Mortgage LoanMortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or  a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement., you must confirm Fannie Mae does not also own or intend to acquire a direct equity interest in the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note..

If Fannie Mae owns or intends to acquire an indirect equity interest in the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. through a fund, you must:

  • immediately notify the Fannie Mae Deal TeamFannie Mae Deal TeamTeam responsible for reviewing Pre-Review Mortgage Loans, waivers, etc.; and
  • confirm
    • Fannie Mae’s indirect equity interest in the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. is less than 50%,
    • the BondBondTax-exempt or taxable multifamily revenue bonds, or other tax-exempt or taxable bonds, issued to finance 1 or more Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loan Properties. issuer and the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. have consented in writing to Fannie Mae’s equity interest, and
    • for any LIHTCLIHTCFederal program offering tax credits to owners of eligible properties that contain low-income occupants and rent restrictions. transaction, the BondBondTax-exempt or taxable multifamily revenue bonds, or other tax-exempt or taxable bonds, issued to finance 1 or more Credit Enhancement Mortgage Loan Properties. issuer and the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. have notified bond counsel of Fannie Mae’s equity interest.