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Who is Supporting HAFA?

Lenders and loan servicers participating in HAFA must sign a servicer participation agreement with Fannie Mae — the program administrator and financial agent representing the United States in this case — to participate in HAMP by October 3, 2010 (the previous deadline was December 31, 2009. This was updated March 26, 2010)1 Therefore, most lenders are participating and those who are not have the opportunity to at any time. Lenders are developing comprehensive programs in order to prepare for the expected flood of applications for short sales and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure that HAFA will unleash.

Bank of America
 

• Bank of America announced in March its commitment to participate in HAFA when it activates. It has been preparing for a more streamlined process for months though its support of HAMP
• Bank of America's short sale processor Equator announced the launch of a brand-new best practices software workflow solutions directly related to HAFA2
• Bank of America's HAFA website gives homeowners details on their support of the program

Citibank

• Citibank is participating in HAMP, which is a requirement for participating in HAFA
• CitiMortgage has launched a pilot Foreclosure Alternatives Program that assists its borrowers in avoiding foreclosure by offering a deed-in-lieu that allows homeowners to remain in their homes for six months after they agree to sign over their property deeds to CitiMortgage. The pilot program offers relocation counseling and a minimun of $1,000 in relocation assistance. Currently the program is available in Texas, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, and Ohio.3

JP Morgan Chase

• Chase has announced their support of HAFA and posted a Short Sale Information Packet on their website

GMAC Financial Services

• GMAC has started a program to preemptively contact borrowers who are not eligible for loan modifications under HAMP and offering alternatives through HAFA and claims a three-day turnaround on short sale applications4

Wachovia

• Wachovia is participating in HAMP, which is a requirement for participating in HAFA

Wells Fargo

• Wells Fargo is participating in HAMP, which is a requirement for participating in HAFA
• Wells Fargo has been ramping up efforts to assist homeowners by actively contacting those who are facing hardships5
• Wells Fargo announced on April 14, 2010 their support of HAFA and ongoing support for foreclosure avoidance programs. Wells Fargo has more than 17,400 U.S. staff focused on home retention and foreclosure avoidance.6

NATIONAL PARTICIPATING SERVICERS

Servicers that participate in HAFA are also participating in HAMP. For a full list of servicers participating in HAMP, visit Making Home Affordable's Participating Servicers List.

Last updated: 17 May 2010

Sources:

1. Making Home Affordable. Supplemental Directive 09-09 "Background" p. 1 (2010): https://www.hmpadmin.com/portal/docs/hafa/sd0909r.pdf
2. PR Newswire. “Equator Launches HAFA Solution” (2010): http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/equator-launches-hafa-solution-88226552.html
3. Citigroup Inc. "Citi to Pilot Foreclosure Alternatives Program to Help Distressed Borrowers" (2010): https://www.citimortgage.com/Mortgage/misc/ForeclosureAlternativesProgramPressRelease.pdf
4. HousingWire. “Servicers Streamlining Short Sales as HAFA Nears” (2010): http://www.housingwire.com/2010/03/22/servicers-streamlining-short-sales-as-hafa-nears/
5. Wells Fargo. "Wells Fargo Doubles HAMP Completions and Continues Modification Efforts" (2010): https://www.wellsfargo.com/press/2010/20100217_hamp_updates
6. Wells Fargo. "Wells Fargo Continues to Deliver Modifications to More Borrowers and Focus on Home Retention Effort" (2010): https://www.wellsfargo.com/press/2010/20100414_HAMP
7. Making Home Affordable. "Servicer Perfomance Report Through April 2010" (2010): http://www.financialstability.gov/docs/April%20MHA%20Public%20051710%20FINAL.pdf