The CUPP | Episode 6: Climate Change Fears – Assessing Risk in the Housing Market

Released September 30, 2022

About this episode

Join this sit down with Dan Coates, Deputy Director for the Division of Research and Statistics at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the regulator for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks. Dan discusses climate change risk, what it means for the housing finance market, and how the FHFA is managing this evolving issue.

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Key Takeaways

  • Examine the role of financial regulators, like the FHFA, in addressing climate change risk
  • Discover how climate change may impact the housing supply and housing finance industry
  • Explore potential solutions for ensuring the housing sector is equipped to manage climate risk

Presented By

Ann Petros, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, NAFCU
Ann Petros, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, NAFCU

Ann Petros was named Vice President of Regulatory Affairs in October 2021. In her role, Petros oversees NAFCU’s advocacy on various regulatory developments from federal agencies, including the National Credit Union Administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Petros joined NAFCU in June 2016 as a regulatory affairs counsel and was promoted to senior regulatory affairs counsel in June 2018. Since starting at NAFCU, Petros has led the association’s advocacy on housing finance issues as well as Federal Communications Commission regulations implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

FHFA Deputy Director for the Division of Research and Statistics Daniel E. Coates
FHFA Deputy Director for the Division of Research and Statistics Daniel E. Coates

Daniel E. Coates serves as the Deputy Director of the Division of Research and Statistics (DRS) at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). He is responsible for using economics, research, and data analytics to enhance FHFA's regulatory policy, supervision, and oversight. Coates previously served as Senior Advisor to the Acting Director. Before becoming a Senior Advisor in the Office of the Director, he served as a Senior Associate Director in FHFA's Division of Bank Regulation, where he led a team of economists and financial analysts.