by Ryan Donovan | Apr 28, 2026 | News
The recent piece by Aaron Klein and Chris Hughes is troubling on several levels. It gets key facts wrong, misstates the Federal Home Loan Banks’ Congressionally mandated mission, and disregards nearly a century of positive impact the FHLBanks have had on housing and...
by Ryan Donovan | Jan 9, 2026 | News
For the past several years, a small but vocal set of critics has called for significant changes to the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Their critiques – often surfacing or resurfacing during moments of financial stress – have not been limited to the FHLBanks’ conduct...
by Council of FHLBanks | Nov 24, 2025 | News
A recent article by National Mortgage News highlights the topline findings from a study by the Urban Institute evaluating the economic benefits provided by the FHLBanks. The article notes the FHLBanks generate at least $13.2 billion an annual economic benefit, or 1.9...
by Council of FHLBanks | Jun 6, 2025 | News
The Consumer Federation of America’s recent blog post (“A Government-Sponsored Banking System that Spends More on Salaries than on Housing?”) is misleading, and fundamentally and purposefully misrepresents the role and operations of the Federal Home Loan Bank...
by Council of FHLBanks | Feb 14, 2025 | News
HousingWire ran a powerful op-ed on the value and benefits of community financial institutions to the nation’s economy and the value of the FHLBanks to community lenders. The op-ed was penned by Lynn Jenkins, Carolyn Maloney, and Steve Stivers, all three of whom...
by John Comeau | Aug 19, 2024 | News
The FHLBanks reported strong 2Q financial results, indicating a significant increase in mortgage loan purchases and AHP assessments. Click here to read more.
