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Stay informed with the latest media coverage featuring the Structured Finance Association. Explore news articles, interviews, and insights highlighting SFA’s role in shaping the conversation across the structured finance industry.

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Recent Appearances

SFA CEO Michael Bright Testifies Before the House Financial Services Committee

February 11, 2026

On February 11, 2026, Michael Bright was a panelist in a congressional hearing entitled “Homeownership and the Role of the Secondary Mortgage Market.”

SFA CEO Michael Bright Talks Fannie and Freddie IPO Potential on CNBC

May 29, 2025

Michael Bright, CEO of the Structured Finance Association and former COO of Ginnie Mae, joins CNBC’s Fast Money to discuss the potential path forward for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

SFA CEO Michael Bright Discusses Mortgage Market Guardrails on FOX Business

May 22, 2025

Structured Finance Association CEO Michael Bright joined The Bottom Line on FOX Business to discuss the potential implications of making mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public. Bright emphasized the importance of maintaining key market guardrails to avoid disruptions to interest rates and ensure continued stability in the housing finance system.

SFA CEO Michael Bright Talks Fannie Mae on Bloomberg

February 20, 2025

Structured Finance Association CEO Michael Bright weighs in on the current issues facing the securitization industry.

SFA’s CEO Michael Bright Featured on FOX 5’s ‘The Bottom Line’

June 25, 2024

Structured Finance Association CEO Michael Bright weighs in as the U.S. approves Freddie Mac’s second mortgage pilot program on ‘The Bottom Line.’

Yahoo Finance: Michael Bright Explores Debt Securitization’s Impact on Loan Rates and the Economy

April 4, 2024

Discover how debt securitization could shape the future of loan rates amidst the Federal Reserve’s prolonged interest rate strategy. Michael Bright, CEO of the Structured Finance Association, delves into its impact on investors and the broader US economy, shedding light on its crucial role in stabilizing credit card rates and access to credit.

Bloomberg: Michael Bright on The Federal Reserve, Housing Market

March 25, 2024

Michael Bright, Structured Finance Association CEO, discusses the Federal Reserve deciding to hold rates steady and if they are running the risk of forcing the US economy into a recession. He also talks about the concern with the housing market, the housing supply problem, and commercial real estate.

SFA’s CEO, Michael Bright, Interviewed on Fox 5 On the Hill

November 6, 2023

On Sunday, November 5, SFA’s CEO Michael Bright talks about the current state of the economy and where we are headed with inflation.

SFA’s CEO, Michael Bright, Interviewed on Fox 5 On the Hill

July 16, 2023

On Sunday, July 16, SFA CEO Michael Bright discussed how government inflation has eased to 3% on Fox 5 On the Hill.

SFA’s CEO, Michael Bright Interviewed on Fox Business

April 1, 2023

SFA’s CEO, Michael Bright and Tom Philipson discuss Brazil and China forgoing the dollar in favor of their own currencies for bilateral trade on ‘The Bottom Line.’

SFA’s CEO Michael Bright Featured on CBS Digital

October 22, 2022

SFA’s CEO, Michael Bright, appeared on CBS Digital, where he discusses the impact of the recent mortgage rate rise.

SFA’s CEO Michael Bright Featured on FOX 5

September 27, 2022

SFA’s CEO, Michael Bright, appeared on FOX 5, where he discusses market volatility.

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