Freddie Mac is Fannie Mae's #1 rival. Freddie Mac was founded in 1970 in Fairfax, Virginia. Like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac also operates in the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance space. Freddie Mac generates $6.7B less revenue than Fannie Mae.
Sallie Mae is seen as one of Fannie Mae's top competitors. Sallie Mae was founded in 1972, and its headquarters is in Newark, Delaware. Like Fannie Mae, Sallie Mae also works within the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance sector. Sallie Mae has 5,300 fewer employees than Fannie Mae.