Katherine Constantinou 202-752-5403 Fannie Mae Forgoes Issuing Benchmark Notes® on its March 25, 2013 Announcement Date Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) today announced that it will not utilize its second (March 25 th ) Benchmark Notes announcement date this month. As announced in our 2013 Benchmark Securities Issuance Calendar, the company may forego any scheduled Benchmark Notes Issuance. Fannie Mae enables people to buy, refinance, or rent a home. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities of Fannie Mae. Nothing in this press release constitutes advice on the merits of buying or selling a particular investment. Any investment decision as to any purchase of securities referred to herein must be made solely on the basis of information contained in Fannie Mae's applicable Offering Circular, and that no reliance may be placed on the completeness or accuracy of the information contained in this press release.