Trump Asks Bank CEOs to Pitch Fannie, Freddie Stock Offering

Trump Asks Banks to Pitch Fannie, Freddie IPOs

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By Todd Gillespie, Katherine Doherty, Hannah Levitt, and Josh Wingrove

July 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM UTC

Updated on

August 1, 2025 at 1:34 AM UTC

President Donald Trump is bringing in bank leaders to meet with him one by one at the White House. Beyond the economic discussion, there’s a chance at a big payday for their firms.

Trump is asking chief executive officers for their pitches on monetizing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, including a major public offering of stock, according to people familiar with the matter.