CRT-Eligible Profile Summary
Fannie Mae Flex Modification
Payment Reduction Levers
Modification Losses
Modification
Interest Rate Reduction
Principal Forbearance
Term Extension
Principal Forgiveness*
Borrower Impact
Reduces monthly interest rate borrower pays on
loan obligation
Deferral of a portion of the unpaid principal
balance as part of a loan modification (not as
part of a Payment Deferral) until the loan's
maturity date or early payoff of the mortgage
loan
Loan term is extended to reduce borrower
monthly payments
Outstanding principal loan balance is subject to
a one-time principal reduction based on
established eligibility criteria
Loss to Investor
Losses passed through based on the difference between the modified and
original note rate paid on the outstanding loan balance
Loss reflects foregone interest on non-interest bearing portion of UPB.
Recognized in Non-interest Bearing UPB field in monthly reporting.^
No loss to investor
■ At time of principal forgiveness, no modification losses will be passed
through to noteholders
■ The forgiven UPB amount will be treated as unscheduled principal at
the time of the modification
▪ If the modified loan subsequently experiences a credit event, the
amount of the principal forgiveness will be included in the credit event
net loss (realized loss calculation)
CAS: Modification losses are passed through to noteholders on a monthly basis once a permanent modification takes effect.
CIRT: Modification losses flow through the CIRT structure on a monthly basis according to the Modification Loss structure outlined in the Insurance Policy.
No losses are incurred during a modification trial period (typically 3 months). Starting with CIRT 2023-1, expenses associated with payment deferrals are a covered modification loss in the CIRT structure.
^Principal forborne as part of a Payment Deferral is recognized in Total Deferral Amount field in monthly reporting and does not constitute a modification loss.
*Fannie Mae does not anticipate that any loans referenced in CAS deals will be eligible for Principal Forgiveness
*Principal Forgiveness Eligibility Criteria:
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