FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP 8-K
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp Changes CFO Deferred Compensation
What Happened
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) filed an 8-K (Feb 6, 2026) reporting that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as Conservator, approved changes to the compensation of James Whitlinger, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The approval was made on February 5, 2026 and the changes are effective January 1, 2026.
Key Details
- Base salary remains unchanged at $600,000.
- Fixed deferred salary set at $1,535,000 (effective Jan 1, 2026).
- At-risk deferred salary set at $915,000 (effective Jan 1, 2026).
- Filing signed by Matthew D. Abrusci, EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, dated February 6, 2026; report filed under Item 5.02.
Why It Matters
This filing documents an FHFA-approved adjustment to Freddie Mac’s CFO pay mix (more compensation in deferred components) rather than a change to base pay. For investors, it’s a governance and compensation disclosure that could affect the timing and form of executive pay expense recognition and highlights continued FHFA oversight as Conservator. The filing does not report a resignation or other personnel change.