Fannie Mae and Cenlar FSB Announce Job Cuts in Financials Sector

Fannie Mae and Cenlar FSB report job cuts in Financials (Aug. 22–23, 2026)

Fannie Mae and Cenlar FSB reported workforce reductions in the Financials sector during August 22–23, 2026, affecting a combined 62 employees, according to public reports and a state WARN filing.

Reported layoffs

• Fannie Mae removed about 12 senior executives tied to its Washington, D.C. office, with the changes announced midweek and several executive bio pages redirected following the announcements, according to reporting by HousingWire and The Atlantic. The publications said the firings included senior leaders such as Senior Vice President of Capital Markets Devang Doshi and Multifamily Chief Financial Officer Brian Hensen. HousingWire and The Atlantic reported the actions were described by sources as driven by operational changes and efficiency efforts, including mentions of AI-related savings; the outlets added that Fannie Mae and the Federal Housing Finance Agency did not comment.

• Cenlar FSB filed a WARN notice with state regulators reporting planned layoffs affecting 50 employees, with the filing dated August 21, 2026. The WARN filing is the source for the reported employee count and timing.

Timing and locations

The reported actions fall within the August 22–23, 2026 window tracked for Financials layoffs. The Fannie Mae reductions were concentrated in the D.C. office; the WARN filing for Cenlar FSB did not specify locations in the provided record.

Closing

The verified records show 62 total employees affected across the two Financials-sector actions reported between August 22 and August 23, 2026: 12 at Fannie Mae (HousingWire; The Atlantic) and 50 at Cenlar FSB (a WARN filing with state regulators).