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Treasury to Join FHFA, GSEs, HOPE NOW to Announce Streamlined Modification Program

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Treasury Assistant Secretary Neel Kashkari will join officials from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the Department of Housing and Urban Development and HOPE NOW today to announce a new streamlined modification program. A background briefing with FHFA, GSE and HOPE NOW representatives will follow the press conference.

The following event is open to the media:

Who

Neel Kashkari, Interim Assistant Treasury Secretary for Financial Stability

James B. Lockhart, FHFA Director & Oversight Board Chairman

Brian Montgomery, FHA Commissioner

Faith Schwartz, HOPE NOW

Michael Heid, Wells Fargo

What

Remarks on Streamlined Modification Program

Pen-and-Pad Background Briefing

When

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 2 p.m. (EST)

Where

OTS Amphitheatre

1700 G Street, NW

Note

TV crews should bring their own lights and microphones. No stage lights or mult-box will be available. No cameras will be permitted to the background briefing.

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