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FHFA’s Watt: I’m Not Presuming ‘Abuse’ By Captives That Want to be FHLB Members
February 13, 2015
Paul Muolo
Roughly 18 current members of the FHLBanks are affected by the proposed ban, seven of which are mortgage real estate investment trusts.
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