Fannie Mae today reported a $1.1 billion profit for the first quarter of 2016, following a $2.5 billion gain in the previous quarter. The decrease in profit was largely attributed to fair value losses as a result of decreased longer-term interest rates, offset by credit-related income. Freddie Mac earlier this week reported a loss for the first quarter.
Small Business Bank in Kansas closed by regulators
Kansas regulators closed Small Business Bank in Lenexa, Kansas, and appointed the FDIC as receiver. The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas, agreed to assume substantially all deposits and purchase certain assets.








