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Custodial Account

Fannie Mae

Updated 10-31-2026

Custodial Account

A bank account that a lender must establish to hold the funds of others—the borrower and Fannie Mae—as opposed to any account established to hold the lender's corporate funds.

Fannie Mae Glossary of Terms

Fannie Mae · p. 10

FreddieMac

Updated 10-31-2026

Custodial Account

A Custodial Account is a Demand Deposit Account or Interest-Bearing Deposit Account established and maintained by a Servicer at an Eligible Depository, into which Principal and Interest Payments, Escrow Funds and other monies due to Freddie Mac or held on behalf of Freddie Mac Mortgages are deposited. The types of Custodial Accounts are: Principal and Interest Custodial Accounts Principal and Interest Disbursement Clearing Custodial Accounts Escrow Custodial Accounts Buydown Custodial Accounts

FreddieMac Glossary

FreddieMac · p. 11

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