Federal National Mortgage Association provides financing solutions for residential mortgages in the United States. It operates through the Single-Family and Multifamily segments. The company provides mortgage acquisitions and securitizations; credit risk management by underwriting and servicing standards; and credit loss management services. It also engages in mortgage securitization transactions, such as lender swap transactions, portfolio securitization transactions, and structured securitization transactions. The company was founded in 1938 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.