Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (MPF Program)
MPF Announcement 2026-70
October 22, 2026
Summary
FHLB Chicago MPF Announcement 2026-70 adopts Fannie Mae Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2026-06 for MPF Xtra servicers, increasing allowable foreclosure and bankruptcy attorney fees effective Jan. 1, 2027, including for matters already referred but still active, and discontinuing the Florida trial fee. The announcement also requires servicers to access and review the Do Not Send 1099-C list via Fannie Mae Connect no later than the 10th business day in January, effective Jan. 15, 2027. The changes are servicing-only and do not affect origination, underwriting, or other MPF product lines.
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MPF Announcement 2026-70
Date: October 22, 2026
Alert:
- Clarification
- New Policy
- Policy Update
- Reminder
- Training Information
- Marketing Bulletin
Audience:
- Compliance/Legal
- Program Management
- Origination
- Quality Control
- Servicing
- Underwriting
Product:
- MPF Government MBS
- MPF Traditional
- MPF Xtra®
Effective Dates: January 1, 2027 and January 15, 2027
Reference: Fannie Mae Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2026-06
MPF Xtra Servicing Updates: FNMA SVC-2026-06
Fannie Mae issued Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2026-06, which includes updates affecting MPF Xtra servicing.
Foreclosure and bankruptcy attorney fees: Fannie Mae increased the maximum allowable foreclosure attorney fees in all jurisdictions and U.S. territories, discontinued the Florida trial fee, and increased allowable fees across all bankruptcy chapters. The revised fees are effective January 1, 2027, and apply to matters that remain active as of that date, regardless of when the matter was referred to counsel.
IRS Form 1099-C reporting: Fannie Mae updated the process for accessing the Do Not Send 1099-C list. Under Fannie Mae’s updated requirements, the loan-level list must be accessed and reviewed no later than the 10th business day in January. The change is effective January 15, 2027.
To gain a full understanding of these topics, Servicers should review the entire Fannie Mae Announcement and any applicable Fannie Mae Servicing Guide chapters, forms, or exhibits noted in the announcement.
For questions or assistance, please contact the MPF Service Center using one of the following options:
- MPF Customer Portal
- Email: MPF-Help@fhlbc.com
- Phone: (877) 345-2673
Servicing Guide Announcement (SVC-2026-06)
Date: Oct. 14, 2026
The Servicing Guide has been updated to include changes to the following:
- Foreclosure and bankruptcy allowable attorney fees: updates allowable foreclosure and bankruptcy attorney fees.
- Miscellaneous update:
- Exceptions to IRS Form 1099-C Reporting
View the list of impacted topics.
Foreclosure and bankruptcy allowable attorney fees
We revised the
- Allowable Foreclosure Attorney Fees Exhibit to:
- increase the maximum allowable foreclosure attorney fees in all jurisdictions and US territories, and
- discontinue the Florida trial fee.
- Allowable Bankruptcy Attorney Fees Exhibit to:
- increase fees across all bankruptcy chapters.
Effective: The new allowable fees are effective Jan. 1, 2027, and apply to all matters referred to counsel for initiation of foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings, regardless of referral date, if the matter is still active as of Jan. 1, 2027.
Miscellaneous update
Exceptions to IRS Form 1099-C Reporting: We updated the Servicing Guide to reflect the updated process for accessing the Do Not Send 1099-C list. Servicers must access and review the loan-level list via Fannie Mae Connect no later than the 10th business day in January.
Additionally, servicers are reminded to subscribe to notifications in Fannie Mae Connect to receive alerts when the Do Not Send 1099-C list becomes available.
Effective: Servicers must implement these changes effective Jan. 15, 2027.
See the Servicing Guide for details about these updates. Servicers who have questions about this Announcement should contact their Fannie Mae Servicing Manager, or Fannie Mae’s Single-Family Servicer Resource Center at 1-800-2FANNIE (1-800-232-6643). Have guide questions? Get answers to all your policy questions, straight from the source. Ask Poli.
Impacted Topics
| Section of the Announcement | Updated Servicing Guide Topics (Dated Oct. 14, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Exceptions to IRS Form 1099-C Reporting | • C-4.2-01, Filing IRS Forms |
Source: https://www.fhlbmpf.com/program-guidelines/mpf-program-updates/mpf-announcement-2026-70
Common questions
- What does "MPF Announcement 2026-70" cover?
- FHLB Chicago MPF Announcement 2026-70 adopts Fannie Mae Servicing Guide Announcement SVC-2026-06 for MPF Xtra servicers, increasing allowable foreclosure…
- Which agency issued this update?
- This update was issued by Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (MPF Program).
- When was it published?
- It was published on October 22, 2026.
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