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FHLBank Brief: Voluntary Programs
The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks’ October edition of FHLBank Brief focuses on voluntary funding programs.
Policy Brief: Insurance Company Members Strengthen the Federal Home Loan Bank System and Increase Housing Affordability and Community Investment
Insurance company membership benefits the entire FHLBank System and communities across the country.
Issue Brief: FHLBank System AMA Programs
The FHLBanks operate programs that allow their members to sell mortgage assets to their FHLBank, helping turn capital into community impact.
FHLBank Brief: Special Edition – Heirs’ Property
The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks’ September edition of FHLBank Brief focuses on the issue of heirs' property, which can have significant implications for families, homeowners, and communities.
Issue Brief: FHLBank System Membership
Members of the Federal Home Loan Bank System include large commercial banks, savings institutions, credit unions, insurance companies, and community development financial institutions.
Statement by Ryan Donovan on Appointment of Wil W. Osborn as New FHLBank Des Moines President and CEO and Retirement of Kris Williams
Statement by Ryan Donovan on Appointment of Wil W. Osborn as New FHLBank Des Moines President and CEO and Retirement of Kris Williams
FHLBank Brief: Responding to Our Communities in Times of Acute Need
The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks’ August edition of FHLBank Brief is now available.
FHLBanks Submit Letter to FHFA on Amendments to Suspended Counterparty Program Regulation
The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks submitted a comment letter to FHFA in response to the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking amending the Suspended Counterparty Program regulation.
FHLBanks Submit Letter to FHFA on Repeal of New Business Activity Regulation
The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks submitted a comment letter to FHFA in response to the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking repeal of the Federal Home Loan Bank New Business Activity regulation
Policy Brief: FHFA Report Shows FHLBanks Deliver on Housing and Community Development Mission
FHFA's Targeted Mission Activities report demonstrates that after 94 years the FHLBanks continue to fulfill and expand upon their congressionally established mission
FHLBank System Highlights of Congressional Oversight Hearing
On July 21, 2026, the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance held an oversight hearing designed to explore the structure, operations, and mission of the Federal Home Loan Bank System. Council of Federal Home Loan Banks president and CEO, Ryan Donovan, and Barry Lockard, chair of FHLBank Topeka and president and CEO of Cornhusker Bank […]
FHLBank Brief: Celebrating 94 Years of Service
The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks’ July edition of FHLBank Brief is now available.
Issue Brief: Structure of the FHLBank System
The FHLBank System consists of 11 district FHLBanks, the Office of Finance, and the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks.
Federal Home Loan Banks Launch Inaugural FHLBank Week, Celebrating 94 Years of Impact
Federal Home Loan Banks launch inaugural FHLBank Week, celebrating 94 years of impact.
Policy Brief: Looking Beyond HMDA – Why Mortgage Reporting Data Does Not Tell the Full Story About FHLBank Members and Housing Finance
The FHLBanks' connection to housing finance extends well beyond the mortgages reported under HMDA. Many community lenders that are FHLBank members originate mortgage loans that meet customer and local market needs but do not originate mortgages at volumes that trigger HMDA reporting thresholds.