Fannie Mae Holding IndyMac Deal ‘Hostage,’ Sources Say

After IndyMac was seized by regulators this summer, Fannie quickly — and quietly — handed the bank a bill for $1 billion, one source said under condition of anonymity, claiming the failed Pasadena, Calif.-based thrift had violated representations and warranties on various loans sold to the GSE. The IndyMac-originated loans had early payment defaults or were made under fraudulent conditions, according to the source. IndyMac, now under the control of FDIC officials, responded with an offer in kind to settle the repurchase claims for only $100 million, an offer that the GSE did not accept.