Press Room
 

November 11, 2008
HP-1263

Treasury to Join FHFA, GSEs, HOPE NOW to Announce Streamlined Modification Program

Treasury Assistant Secretary Neel Kashkari will join officials from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development and HOPE NOW today to announce a new streamlined modification program. A background briefing with FHFA, GSE and HOPE NOW representatives will follow the press conference.

The following event is open to the media:

Who

Neel Kashkari, Interim Assistant Treasury Secretary for Financial Stability

James B. Lockhart, FHFA Director & Oversight Board Chairman

Brian Montgomery, FHA Commissioner

Faith Schwartz, HOPE NOW

Michael Heid, Wells Fargo

What

Remarks on Streamlined Modification Program

Pen-and-Pad Background Briefing

When

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 2 p.m. (EST)

Where

OTS Amphitheatre

1700 G Street, NW

Note

TV crews should bring their own lights and microphones. No stage lights or mult-box will be available. No cameras will be permitted to the background briefing.

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