Fannie Mae Forgoes Issuing Benchmark Notes® on its July 28, 2011 Announcement Date

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) today announced that it will not utilize its second (July 28th) Benchmark Notes announcement date this month. As announced in our 2011 Benchmark Securities Issuance Calendar, the company may forego any scheduled Benchmark Notes Issuance.

Fannie Mae exists to expand affordable housing and bring global capital to local communities in order to serve the U.S. housing market. Fannie Mae has a federal charter and operates in America's secondary mortgage market to enhance the liquidity of the mortgage market by providing funds to mortgage bankers and other lenders so that they may lend to home buyers.  Our job is to help those who house America.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities of Fannie Mae. Nothing in this press release constitutes advice on the merits of buying or selling a particular investment. Any investment decision as to any purchase of securities referred to herein must be made solely on the basis of information contained in Fannie Mae's applicable Offering Circular, and that no reliance may be placed on the completeness or accuracy of the information contained in this press release.

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