Fannie, Freddie Regulator to Stand Behind Retention Bonuses March 20 (Bloomberg) -- The regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said he still supports the companiesâ retention bonuses for senior executives. âThe loss of key personnel would be devastating to the companies and to the governmentâs efforts to stabilize the housing system,â Federal Housing Finance Agency Director James Lockhart said in a letter today to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank. âFHFA initiated these programs prior to conservatorship as we and our advisors agreed that they were critical to a successful conservatorship. I still believe that.â http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aRojcJqCZikk