The Federal Home Loan Banks are continuing to boost their stake in the mortgage-backed securities market. According to the FHLBanks’ Office of Finance, the 12 Banks added $2.6 billion to their MBS portfolios in the first quarter – pushing their holdings to a record breaking $99.0 billion. On a year-over-year basis, the FHLBanks’ MBS investments jumped a healthy $10.2 billion.