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Joe Pigg

Senior Vice President & Senior Counsel, ESG & Mortgage Finance

Joe Pigg
Joe serves as ABA’s senior vice president and senior counsel for fair and responsible banking. Since joining ABA in 1997, Joe has provided counsel on housing, real estate finance, community and economic development, Federal Home Loan Bank and other government sponsored enterprise-related issues, as well as on general financial industry issues. In addition to GSE and FHLB issues, Joe also oversees ABA’s bank insurance sales, mutual bank, and fair lending and community reinvestment policies. Prior to his tenure at the ABA, Joe was a legislative representative for the City of New York, and a banking aide to U.S. Representative Doug Bereuter of Nebraska. Joe worked closely on the development of the HUD Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee program as well as the development and implementation of a variety of rural housing programs. A native of Homer, Nebraska, Joe graduated with honors from the University of Nebraska where he received a bachelor’s in English literature, and Georgetown University Law Center where he earned his law degree. He lives in Washington, DC.
  • Comment Letter
    Comments to FHFA re: Affordable Housing Program Amendments

    June 08, 2018

    FHFA’s five-year regulatory review plan of 2013 calls for the modernization of certain aspects of the AHP.

  • Comment Letter
    Comments to FHFA on Duty to Serve

    March 17, 2016

    The American Bankers Association appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule regarding the Duty to Serve Underserved Markets, which is proposed for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, referred to hereafter as 'the Enterprises.' The American Bankers Association recognizes the statutory and public policy requirements that the Enterprises attain certain affordable housing goals, and further, that they focus their efforts in certain markets as specified by law.

  • Comment Letter
    Proposed Changes to the FHA's Loan-Level Certification Form, HUD 92900-A

    October 01, 2015

    The ABA appreciates this opportunity to comment on the latest proposed changes to the Federal Housing Administration's loan-level certification form, HUD 92900-A.

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