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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 […]
Council Commentary: The Housing Crisis Demands Creativity, but Not Every Idea is a Good Idea
A recent piece by the Brookings Institute ignores the reality that liquidity is central to housing finance and central to the FHLBanks’ mission. Liquidity is not a distraction to the FHLBanks' mission, it is how the mission is delivered.
Council Commentary: GAO Affirms Critical and Necessary Role of the Federal Home Loan Bank System
GAO report affirms the value the FHLBanks deliver to their roughly 6,500 members and the thousands of communities they serve nationwide.
FHLBank benefits at least 1.9 times guarantee costs: study
A recent article by National Mortgage News highlights the topline findings from a study by the Urban Institute evaluating the economic benefits provided by the FHLBanks. The article notes the FHLBanks generate at least $13.2 billion an annual economic benefit, or 1.9 times the amount the Congressional Budget Office concluded the FHLBanks receive from their […]
Setting the Record Straight on the Federal Home Loan Bank System: A Rebuttal to CFA
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 (FHLBank) System. It is unfortunate that the CFA continues to offer up a false version of facts to […]
The crucial role of community lending in our nation’s economy
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 are former members of Congress and current members of the board of […]
FHLBanks Report Strong 2Q Financial Results
The FHLBanks reported strong 2Q financial results, indicating a significant increase in mortgage loan purchases and AHP assessments. Click here to read more.
Federal Home Loan Banks publicize new affordable housing efforts
A recent article in National Mortgage News covers the efforts of the FHLBank System to publicize our affordable housing efforts. Click here to read the story.