---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000310522-21-000719"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FNMA"
cik: "0000310522"
company_name: "FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FANNIE MAE"
filed_at: "2021-12-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T04:37:07.852040+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fannie Mae appoints Chryssa Halley as CFO, James Holmberg as Controller

## Summary
- Chryssa C. Halley named EVP and CFO effective Nov 29, 2021, succeeding David Benson as interim CFO.
- Halley previously served as SVP and Controller since May 2017; total target direct comp rises to $1.8M in Dec 2021 and $2.2M in Nov 2022.
- James L. Holmberg appointed SVP and Controller, taking over as principal accounting officer effective Nov 29, 2021.
- Holmberg previously VP–Finance Accounting since Sept 2018; target direct comp set at $850,000.
- Benson ceases as interim CFO but remains President; no other officer changes reported.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000310522-21-000719
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FNMA
- cik: 0000310522
- company_name: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FANNIE MAE
- filed_at: 2021-12-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310522/000031052221000719/0000310522-21-000719-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310522/000031052221000719/fnm-20211129.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000310522-21-000719.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Benson changed role as Interim Chief Financial Officer at FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FANNIE MAE.
  - Action: ceased serving as
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: David Benson, Fannie Mae’s President, ceased serving as Fannie Mae’s Interim Chief Financial Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310522/000031052221000719/0000310522-21-000719-index.htm

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