by John Comeau | Jul 16, 2025 | News
In the 1890s, Italian economist and polymath Vilfredo Pareto identified a striking pattern in wealth and income. He observed that a small percentage of the population accounted for a disproportionate share of the total income and wealth. This recurring relationship,...
by John Comeau | Jun 13, 2025 | News
A recent paper titled “America’s “Other” GSE Problem: The Federal Home Loan Banks, Part I,” published by the R Street Institute, argues that the FHLBanks undermine market discipline and represent little more than “the federal government’s interference in financial...
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 | Jan 6, 2025 | News
Current housing affordability challenges require require collaboration by public and private stakeholders and the FHLBanks stand ready to support their members with targeted solutions. Click here to read more.
by John Comeau | Oct 28, 2024 | News
The 2024 Conference of State Bank Supervisors survey of community banks found that 69.3 percent of community bank respondents currently utilize FHLBank advances (loans) and 64.1 percent are “extremely satisfied” with advance accessibility. Click here to...
