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FHLB Chicago MPF · MPF Announcement 2026-19 · Published

Prohibition on Prior Security Interests and Encumbrances for MPF Government MBS Mortgages

Originators and servicers participating in the MPF Government MBS program must verify that mortgages remain unencumbered by any security interest, beneficial claim, or assignment tied to the MPF Bank. This policy takes effect immediately under updated selling and servicing provisions.

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Loan impact

Summarized from the announcement · verified

Applies to: Mortgage loans delivered or serviced under the MPF Government MBS product.

Applies when all of these are true
  • ANDMpf loan
  • ANDProduct is MPF Government MBS
Addressed to
MPF participating financial institutions (PFIs)From the publisher, not quoted from the text
Investor
MpfFrom the publisher, not quoted from the text
Affected areas
Eligibility; TitleGuide Section 2.1.3
Applicability confidence
Verified: every row taken from the source text is supported by it; rows marked "from the publisher" are not quoted

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What changed

Summarized from the announcement · Section 2.1.3, 1.8.8
RequirementPreviouslyNow
Clear title free of security interestsTightenedRequiredNot statedPFIs and servicers must confirm that mortgages are clear of any security interest, beneficial claim, or encumbrance from an assignment, pledge, or transfer involving the MPF Bank.

Each change applies when all the loan-impact conditions above are true.

Also affected: Sections 2.1.3, 1.8.8.

What to do

AWACS interpretation · not source language

What to review: Review selling and servicing procedures immediately to ensure MPF Government MBS mortgages are confirmed clear of any security interest, beneficial claim, or encumbrance involving the MPF Bank.

Closing

Verify immediately that MPF Government MBS mortgages are free from any security interest, beneficial claim, or encumbrance arising from an assignment, pledge, or transfer involving the MPF Bank.

Servicing

Ensure immediately that serviced MPF Government MBS loans remain clear of any security interest, beneficial claim, or encumbrance involving the MPF Bank.

Secondary

Confirm immediately prior to delivery that MPF Government MBS mortgages carry no encumbrance, beneficial claim, or security interest tied to the MPF Bank.

QC implications

  • Audit MPF Government MBS loan files to verify that mortgages are entirely unencumbered by any security interest, beneficial claim, or transfer associated with the MPF Bank.

Source and record

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Checks

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  • Quotes match the source: Passed

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  • Requirements backed by the source: Passed

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  • In scope: Passed

    The document is about residential mortgage lending.

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