FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FANNIE MAE
The Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), commonly known as Fannie Mae, is a United States government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) that has been a publicly traded company since 1968. Founded in 1938 during the Great Depression as part of the New Deal, the corporation was established to expand the secondary mortgage market. It does this by securitizing mortgage loans into mortgage-backed securities (MBS), which allows lenders to reinvest their assets into additional lending. This process effectively increases the number of mortgage lenders by reducing reliance on local savings and loan associations (or "thrifts"). Its sister organization is the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), better known as Freddie Mac.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- financial services [1]
- Company / filing name
- FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FANNIE MAE [2]
- Headquarters location
- Northwest [1]
- Founded
- 1938 [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Timothy Mayopoulos [1]
- Official website
- www.fanniemae.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 7,700 · reported year 2020 [1]
- Annual revenue
- USD 100,328,000,000 · reported year 2021 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US3135861090 [1]
- CIK
- 310522 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- FNMA (OTC), FNMFN (OTC), FNMAM (OTC), FNMAN (OTC), FNMAI (OTC), FNMAT (OTC), FNMAK (OTC), FNMAL (OTC), FNMFM (OTC), FNMAO (OTC), FNMAG (OTC), FNMFO (OTC), FNMAH (OTC), FNMAJ (OTC), FNMAP (OTC), FNMAS (OTC) [2]
Company positioning and business
The Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), commonly known as Fannie Mae, is a United States government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) that has been a publicly traded company since 1968. Founded in 1938 during the Great Depression as part of the New Deal, the corporation was established to expand the secondary mortgage market. It does this by securitizing mortgage loans into mortgage-backed securities (MBS), which allows lenders to reinvest their assets into additional lending. This process effectively increases the number of mortgage lenders by reducing reliance on local savings and loan associations (or "thrifts"). Its sister organization is the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC), better known as Freddie Mac. [3]
As of 2025, Fannie Mae held over $4.3 trillion in assets, making it the largest company in the United States and the fifth largest company in the world by that metric. In the 2025 Fortune Global 500 rankings it placed 50th globally by total revenue. In terms of profit, Fannie Mae is the 17th most profitable company in the United States and the 32nd in the world. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Fannie Mae. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Timothy Mayopoulos in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 7,700 · reported year 2020. [1]
Annual revenue: USD 100,328,000,000 · reported year 2021. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: FNMA (OTC), FNMFN (OTC), FNMAM (OTC), FNMAN (OTC), FNMAI (OTC), FNMAT (OTC), FNMAK (OTC), FNMAL (OTC), FNMFM (OTC), FNMAO (OTC), FNMAG (OTC), FNMFO (OTC), FNMAH (OTC), FNMAJ (OTC), FNMAP (OTC), FNMAS (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FANNIE MAE founded?
Founded: 1938. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FANNIE MAE?
Headquarters location: Northwest. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FANNIE MAE?
Business sectors: financial services. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Fannie Mae (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.