Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Our first ever FHLB System DEI Report, Opening Doors, Changing Lives – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at FHLBanks (fhlbanks.com), showcases individual stories from all 11 Federal Home Loan Banks and the Office of Finance. These stories highlight our ongoing mission to ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are at the core of our support for one another and our communities.

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) regulation 12 CFR Part 1223-Minority and Women Inclusion requires that the Federal Home Loan Banks, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae promote non-discrimination, diversity and the inclusion of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, women-, minority- and disabled-owned businesses across employment, procurement, contracting, financial transactions and all business activities.

To accomplish this, all FHLBanks and Office of Finance have established and maintain an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) or designate and maintain an office to perform the responsibilities of the regulations under the direction of an officer who reports directly to either the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Operating Officer. The Board of Directors at each entity ensures that the OMWI Officer and OMWI Office is adequately resourced to lead the organization’s diversity and inclusion (D&I) program design and implementation.

Each Federal Home Loan Bank is strongly committed to promoting diversity and ensuring the inclusion and utilization of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, women-, minority-, disabled-owned businesses to support the business practices and mission of the FHLBanks in three ways: