Michael McCarthy

Senior Vice President and General Counsel Fannie Mae

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Michael McCarthy became Fannie Mae’s General Counsel in December 2025. He came from a decade at the U.S. Department of Justice, where in the Fraud Section and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia he led investigations into corporate fraud, government procurement fraud, corruption and other complex financial crimes. He has also served as an officer in the U.S. Navy on active and reserve duty for more than 22 years. Fannie Mae ranked No. 26 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Fannie Mae since December 2025.
• U.S. Department of Justice, Fraud Section and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, 2015 to 2025.
• Officer in the U.S. Navy for more than 22 years.

Professional Journey

McCarthy began his career in private practice at an international law firm and also worked at a major defense contractor. He has served as an officer in the U.S. Navy on active and reserve duty for more than 22 years.

From 2015 to 2025 he was at the Department of Justice, in the Fraud Section and at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, where he led domestic and international criminal investigations into fraud, corruption and other financial crimes.

He joined Fannie Mae as Senior Vice President and General Counsel in December 2025.

Education

No first-party source read for this profile states his education.