Fannie Mae Faces Up to $2.8 bln in New Losses

Fannie Mae may have to recognize as much as $2.8 billion in additional derivative losses because of new accounting concerns raised by its federal regulator, The Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

The losses would be in addition to the estimated $9 billion in losses related to derivatives that the mortgage giant already has said it will recognize as it prepares to restate its financial results.

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