---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001026214-25-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMCC"
cik: "0001026214"
company_name: "FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T14:57:10.519699+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FHFA appoints four new directors to Freddie Mac board; removes six incumbents

## Summary
- FHFA named Brandon Hamara, Clinton Jones, Ralph 'Cody' Kittle, and William J. Pulte to Freddie Mac board, effective March 17, 2025.
- William J. Pulte appointed Board Chair; Hamara and Kittle receive non-executive director compensation; Jones and Pulte no additional pay.
- FHFA removed directors Kevin Chavers, Lance Drummond, Luke Hayden, Allan Merrill, Jane Prokop, and Roy Swan.
- Freddie Mac will enter indemnification agreements with Hamara and Kittle per standard form (Exhibit 10.1 incorporated by reference).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001026214-25-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMCC
- cik: 0001026214
- company_name: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026214/000102621425000043/0001026214-25-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026214/000102621425000043/fmcc-20250317.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001026214-25-000043.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Clinton Jones was appointed as Director at FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 17, 2025, the U.S. Federal Housing FHFA (the Federal Housing Finance Agency), acting as Conservator, appointed Brandon Hamara, Clinton Jones, Ralph “Cody” Kittle, and William J. Pulte to the Freddie Mac Board, effective as of March 17, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026214/000102621425000043/0001026214-25-000043-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ralph "Cody" Kittle was appointed as Director at FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 17, 2025, the U.S. Federal Housing FHFA (the Federal Housing Finance Agency), acting as Conservator, appointed Brandon Hamara, Clinton Jones, Ralph “Cody” Kittle, and William J. Pulte to the Freddie Mac Board, effective as of March 17, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026214/000102621425000043/0001026214-25-000043-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brandon Hamara was appointed as Director at FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 17, 2025, the U.S. Federal Housing FHFA (the Federal Housing Finance Agency), acting as Conservator, appointed Brandon Hamara, Clinton Jones, Ralph “Cody” Kittle, and William J. Pulte to the Freddie Mac Board, effective as of March 17, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026214/000102621425000043/0001026214-25-000043-index.htm
- Executive change
  William J. Pulte was appointed as Board Chair at FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Board Chair
  source text: appointed Brandon Hamara, Clinton Jones, Ralph “Cody” Kittle, and William J. Pulte to the Freddie Mac Board, effective as of March 17, 2025. Mr. Pulte will serve as Board Chair.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026214/000102621425000043/0001026214-25-000043-index.htm

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