Bill Pulte
American businessman (born 1988)
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- William John Pulte (born May 28, 1988) is an American businessman who has served as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac since 2025.
- Pulte, founder of PulteGroup, a residential home construction company.
- Pulte founded Pulte Capital in 2011, a private equity firm, and founded The Blight Authority, a nonprofit that clears empty homes, in 2015.
- In January 2025, President-elect Donald Trump named Pulte as his nominee for director of the FHFA.
- He marked his tenure by appointing himself chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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WikipediaWilliam John Pulte (born May 28, 1988) is an American businessman who has served as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac since 2025.
Pulte is the grandson of William J. Pulte, founder of PulteGroup, a residential home construction company. He studied broadcast journalism at Northwestern University. Pulte founded Pulte Capital in 2011, a private equity firm, and founded The Blight Authority, a nonprofit that clears empty homes, in 2015. Amid a leadership dispute, Pulte was named to PulteGroup's board in 2016, serving for a four year term.
In January 2025, President-elect Donald Trump named Pulte as his nominee for director of the FHFA. He was confirmed by the Senate in March. He marked his tenure by appointing himself chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Beginning in April, Pulte began accusing Trump foes of mortgage fraud, including Letitia James, the attorney general of New York, California senator Adam Schiff, and Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook. The accusations levied against Cook, which she denied, led to calls for her dismissal as governor and a federal lawsuit.
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