FHFA proposes changes to Federal Home Loan Bank governance
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would make substantial changes to the governance structure ...
Tag: FHLBs
Report: FHLBanks’ support for affordable housing grew 67 percent in 2023
The 11 Federal Home Loan Banks approved approximately $446.9 million in total affordable housing program funds in 2023, representing a ...
ABA, associations: FHFA pushing Federal Home Loan Banks away from providing liquidity
Recent actions by FHFA suggest it is seeking to reduce the Federal Home Loan Banks’ role as a key liquidity ...
ABA’s October mortgage advocacy update
ABA has been active over the last month on issues important to banks in the mortgage space. The following is ...
FHFA issues climate risk guidance for Federal Home Loan Banks
FHFA issued guidance to the Federal Home Loan Banks on managing climate-related risks “to support a safe and sound operating ...
FHFA proposes modifying Federal Home Loan Bank liquidity requirements
FHFA announced a proposed rule to amend its regulation on Federal Home Loan Bank capital requirements to modify limits on ...
FHFA issues guidance for FLHBanks when providing liquidity
Guidance meant to emphasize the FHFA’s “longstanding expectations that an FHLBank’s underwriting and credit decisions should reflect a member’s financial ...
The diversification imperative
Regulators are starting to relay liability expectations to large and small banks alike.
FHLBs: Treasury Department’s affordable housing proposal not sustainable
A request by Treasury Department officials to have the Federal Home Loan Banks voluntarily raise the percentage of net income ...
ABA suggests changes to broaden participation in FHLB affordable housing program
Many banks, especially smaller banks, do not have the resources or staffing to apply for funding through the Federal Home ...
