Fannie Mae says that its financial condition has vastly improved over previous quarters, but the mortgage finance company still requested more government assistance.
The government-run company said Thursday it lost $1.2 billion in the second quarter, down significantly from an $11.5 billion loss in the prior quarter. Last quarter’s loss was the smallest since the government took Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into conservatorship in September 2008. Get the full story »