Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Bulletin 2026-E: Servicing Updates
May 13, 2026
Summary
Freddie Mac Bulletin 2026-E updates servicing requirements for Freddie Mac servicers, incorporating property insurance changes from Bulletin 2026-C into the Guide and revising the Glossary definitions of 'Change of Control' and 'Senior Management' along with Change and Activity Report submission timing. Material Organizational Changes must still be submitted 60 calendar days before the effective date. The changes are effective immediately.
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Bulletin 2026-E
Servicing
Issued 05/13/2026
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TO: Freddie Mac Servicers
SUBJECT: SERVICING UPDATES
This Guide Bulletin announces:
- Property insurance
- The incorporation of property insurance updates in the Guide
- Changes in Seller/Servicer’s organization or status
- Updates to definitions and Change and Activity Report requirements
EFFECTIVE DATE
All of the changes announced in this Bulletin are effective immediately unless otherwise noted.
PROPERTY INSURANCE
The property insurance updates announced in Bulletin 2026-C have been incorporated into the Guide.
Guide impacts: Sections 4703.2, 4703.4, 4703.5, 8202.1, and 8202.4
REPORTING OF CHANGES IN SELLER/SERVICER’S ORGANIZATION OR STATUS
We have updated the Glossary terms “Change of Control” and “Senior Management” to better align with industry standards and practices and provide additional clarity for certain changes and events. We have also adjusted the Change and Activity Report submission timing for certain events to more closely align with industry standards and practices. Material Organizational Changes are still required to be submitted 60 calendar days before the effective date of the event.
Guide impacts: Section 2101.12 and Glossary
CONCLUSION
If you have any questions about the changes announced in this Bulletin, please contact your Freddie Mac representative or call Customer Service at 800-FREDDIE.
Sincerely,
Mike Reynolds
Senior Vice President, Head of Servicing
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