SIE practice questionmediumAgency Bonds
Which of the following is NOT a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) that issues agency bonds?
- AFederal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)
- BFederal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)
- CGovernment National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)
- DFederal Reserve Bank✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Why D — Federal Reserve Bank
The Federal Reserve Bank does not issue agency bonds. Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and Ginnie Mae are all agencies or GSEs that issue such securities.
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