Jan 28, 2026 2026-03
Idaho Housing Finance Association (IHFA) Change to Purchase File Cutoff Date
Dear Participating Lenders:
IHFA will have an upcoming change to its purchase date cutoff for Service Release, specifically regarding the determination of the first payment due to IHFA and Housing New Mexico | MFA.
Effective for all loans purchased on or after March 1, 2026, IHFA will change its purchase date cutoff to the 12th of each month.
Details of the Change:
- Loans purchased on or after the 13th of the month:
The originating lender will receive the next payment due.
- Loans purchased from the 1st through the 12th of the month:
- IHFA will receive the next payment due for first mortgage loans only.
- Housing New Mexico | MFA will receive next payment due for all subordinate loans.
This change is being implemented in accordance with servicing transfer regulation number 12 CFR § 1024.33(b)(2)(ii).
Please ensure your servicing department and payment processing teams are aware of this update and adjust internal procedures accordingly.
If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact Rita Aafedt, IHFA Loan Acquisition Manager at 208-424-7048 or by e-mail: RitaA@ihfa.org.
Thank you for your continued partnership.

