Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal, S.N.C., Federal mortgage bank in Anzures, Mexico City, Mexico.
The Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal is a state-owned bank in Mexico City that specializes in providing mortgage financing through other lending institutions across the country. It offers long-term loans for home purchases and medium-term funding for people building their own properties.
The Mexican government created this institution in 2001, taking over from Banco de Mexico as trustee for housing finance operations. Its establishment modernized the mortgage system and expanded access to home financing across the country.
The institution supports housing development in indigenous communities and social interest areas, contributing to improved living conditions for Mexican citizens.
The bank operates from Mexico City and works through a network of partner financial institutions across the country. Individual borrowers apply for mortgages through these intermediary banks rather than directly at this institution.
The bank's board of directors includes both the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit and the Governor of the Bank of Mexico.
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