by Council Leadership Committee | Jun 19, 2020 | FHLBanks, Press Releases
The Federal Home Loan Banks share in the deep grief and anger felt throughout our communities over racial injustice and the structures that foster such inequality against Black Americans. The 11 FHLBanks are aligned in our commitment to promote diversity and...
by Council of FHLBanks | Apr 23, 2020 | FHFA, FHLBanks, Press Releases
The 11 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) submitted a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) request for input related to FHLBank membership. In their letter to Deputy Director Andre D. Galeano, the banks noted that “any expansion of membership should...
by Council of FHLBanks | Apr 1, 2020 | FHLBanks, Press Releases
As the novel coronavirus expands its impact in the U.S. and across the globe, the Federal Home Loan Banks are functioning well and are continuing to support our member financial institutions and the communities they serve. In addition, many FHLBanks’ employees are...
by Council of FHLBanks | Mar 19, 2020 | FHLBanks, Press Releases
Council President and CEO John von Seggern sent a letter to lawmakers to report that the 11 Federal Home Loan Banks are “fully operational” and are “proactively communicating with their 6,700 aggregate member financial institutions to ensure smooth and effective...
by Council of FHLBanks | Mar 2, 2020 | FHLBanks, Press Releases
An article in American Banker reviews FHFA efforts to examine FHLBank membership rules through a Request for Information issued by the Agency in February. According to the American Banker article, among the questions raised in the RFI is whether the FHFA should limit...
