On May 31, Ginnie Mae
published its
APM 24-09: Updates To Digital Collateral Program Guide to clarify, update, remove and expand policies on digital products, such as notes, closing systems, vaults, applicants and registries. The program may help streamline processes for digital mortgages known as “eMortgages.”
The guide clarified eligibility requirements for issuers and custodians, aligning technology standards with industry best practices, and expanding the types of mortgage pools that can include digital loans. Additionally, Ginnie Mae clarified various requirements related to eMortgages, such as handling defects, transfers, and assumptions. This followed other efforts to promote eMortgages, including Ginnie’s efforts to securitize digital collateral in the same pools as traditional paper collateral (as covered by InfoBytes here). The Digital Collateral Program Guide can be found here, and the changes will go into effect on June 1.
