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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

Bulletin 2026-E: Servicing Updates

May 13, 2026

Summary

Freddie Mac Bulletin 2026-E updates property insurance requirements in the Guide by incorporating changes previously announced in Bulletin 2026-C. Additionally, it clarifies definitions for Change of Control and Senior Management while adjusting reporting timelines for organizational status changes.

Bulletin 2026-E

Servicing

Issued 05/13/2026

TO: Freddie Mac Servicers
SUBJECT: SERVICING UPDATES

This Guide Bulletin announces:

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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Source: https://guide.freddiemac.com/app/guide/bulletin/2026-E

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What does "Bulletin 2026-E: Servicing Updates" cover?
Freddie Mac Bulletin 2026-E updates property insurance requirements in the Guide by incorporating changes previously announced in Bulletin 2026-C.…
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This update was issued by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
When was it published?
It was published on May 13, 2026.

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