North Fork Said to Be Near Deal to Acquire GreenPoint Financial - 2004-02-16
North Fork Bancorporation is in advanced talks to acquire GreenPoint Financial for about $6.3 billion in stock, creating one of the biggest consumer banks serving the five boroughs, executives briefed on the talks said yesterday.

GreenPoint is the holding company for GreenPoint Bank, a New York State-chartered savings bank and GreenPoint Mortgage, which sells mortgages nationwide.
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Fannie Looks Southwest For Home - 2004-02-16
Fannie Mae could provide a big boost to the District's plans to spruce up the Southwest waterfront if the mortgage-financing company moves there from Wisconsin Avenue in Northwest.

The company employs 4,000 people at its main building at 3900 Wisconsin Ave. NW. It also leases or owns more than 1 million square feet in the Northern Virginia and Maryland suburbs. Fannie Mae is adding employees and overspilling its offices, real estate brokers and developers said.
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