Although six of the 11 FHLBs increased the share of women in senior management, at three banks the share of women actually declined.

The Washington State Supreme Court has revived FHLB Seattle’s lawsuits against Credit Suisse and Barclays over crisis-era RMBS.

REITs have long sought access to the FHLB system — particularly to the low rates at the advance window. The recent Treasury recommendation may finally give those aspirations new hope.