“For that purpose, partly as the result of Ranieri’s persistent lobbying, two new facilities had sprung up in the federal government alongside Ginnie Mae. They guaranteed the mortgages that did not qualify for the Ginnie Mae stamp. The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (called Freddie Mac) and the Federal National Mortgage Association (called Fannie Mae) between them, by giving their guarantees, were able to transform most home mortgages into government-backed bonds.” SneakyWall StreetSalomon BrothersCreation Of Mortgage BondsFannie MaeFreddie MacGinnie MaeLewis Ranieri Book:Liar's Poker Source: Liar's Poker