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How the Office of Finance Supports the FHLBank System

As the fiscal agent for the Federal Home Loan Bank System, the Office of Finance manages debt issuance and investor relations to support the System’s ongoing mission.

By connecting investors with the strength of the FHLBank System, it helps ensure dependable funding for communities nationwide.

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The Office of Finance ensures the Federal Home Loan Banks have highly reliable access to low-cost funding—while delivering outstanding customer service.

The Office of Finance acts as the capital markets agent for the FHLBank System. It issues and services all FHLBank debt securities—known as consolidated obligations, including consolidated bonds and discount notes—and compiles and publishes the System’s combined financial statements.

A broad global investor base.

FHLBank debt is purchased by a broad global investor base, including commercial and central banks, money market funds, investment managers, corporations, pension funds, government agencies, and individual investors.

Commercial and central banks

Money market funds

Investment managers

Corporations

FHLBanks Debt

Global capital markets

A broad investor base helps support reliable System funding.

Commercial and central banks

Money market funds

Investment managers

The Office of Finance also:

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Leads investor education and market outreach

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Provides the FHLBanks with credit and capital markets insights

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Manages relationships with credit rating agencies