Facts at a Glance
About the FHLBanks: A Reliable Source of Liquidity in all Economic Cycles
The FHLBank System was created by the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 as a government sponsored enterprise to support mortgage lending and community investment. The System is comprised of 11 regional banks that serve approximately 6,600 members representing America’s banks, credit unions, insurance companies and community development financial institutions (CDFIs). The banks are privately capitalized and owned as cooperatives by these member financial institutions.
The FHLBanks operate independently and receive no taxpayer assistance. Each bank is registered with the SEC and is supervised and regulated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The FHLBanks are based in the following U.S. cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Des Moines, Indianapolis, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Topeka.
Financial Highlights – FHLBanks’ Combined Balance Sheet (unaudited), as of June 30, 2022
Total Assets = $946.7 Billion
Total Advances = $518.8 Billion
Total Investment Securities = $189.6 Billion
Total Capital=$55.6 Billion
Combined Net Income for Second Quarter 2022 = $607 Million (3 month)
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The Affordable Housing Program (AHP) was created by Congress as part of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 and began operations in 1990. The AHP is one of the largest sources of private sector grants for housing and community development in the country, supporting affordable housing for households with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income, including seniors, families with young children, the homeless, persons with disabilities and veterans.
Under the Federal Home Loan Bank Act, FHLBanks contribute 10% of their net income to affordable housing through the AHP. In 2021, the FHLBanks awarded approximately $352.4 million in AHP funds nationwide, targeted to assist over 32,000 low- and moderate-income households, including over 17,000 very low-income households. From 1990 through 2021, the FHLBanks awarded approximately $7 billion in AHP to the AHP.
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The Council of FHLBanks serves as the voice of the FHLBank System. Incorporated in 1998, the Council represents the positions and views of the FHLBanks and its members to Washington policymakers, regulators, the news media, and the financial services industry. The Council Board consists of director and officer representatives of the 11 FHLBanks.
The Office of Finance is a joint office of the FHLBanks established to facilitate the issuance and servicing of the debt instruments of the FHLBanks, known as consolidated obligations (consolidated bonds and consolidated discount notes), and to prepare the quarterly and annual combined financial reports of the FHLBanks. As provided by the FHLBank Act, and applicable regulations, consolidated obligations are backed only by the financial resources of the FHLBanks. Consolidated obligations are the primary source of funds for the FHLBanks in addition to deposits, other borrowings, and capital stock issued to members. The FHLBanks primarily use these funds to provide advances to members.