Ginnie Mae is the common name for the Government National Mortgage Association – GNMA. Ginnie Mae provides guarantees on mortgage-backed securities (MBS) backed by federally insured or guaranteed loans, mainly loans issued by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Rural Housing Service, and Office of Public and Indian Housing . Ginnie Mae securities are the only MBS that are guaranteed by the United States government.

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