Federal banking regulators today made available the 2025 list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies. Distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies are census tracts where revitalization or stabilization activities are eligible to receive Community Reinvestment Act consideration. The designations reflect local economic conditions, including unemployment, poverty and population changes, according to the agencies.
FHLBs propose allowing letters of credit for discount window advances
Federal Home Loan Bank members should be allowed to use short-term FHLB letters of credit to secure advances through the Federal Reserve’s discount window, the Council of FHLBs suggested in a recent letter to FHFA Director Bill Pulte.










