December 2, 2022By Dennis HollierCongress Pushes FHFA to Revise Capital Rules for FHLB MembersIf the nation goes into recession, paper losses on Treasuries and MBS may deprive small community banks from accessing critical FHLBank advances.
November 18, 2022By Dennis HollierHigher Interest Rates Juice FHLBanks’ 3Q22 EarningsSystemwide, FHLBank advances grew 36.5% in the third quarter, helping drive a 51.1% sequential increase in profits. (Includes three data charts.)
November 4, 2022By Dennis HollierFHFA's Review of the FHLBanks Gets into GearWhile the FHLBanks tout the utility of the system’s status quo, small independent mortgage bankers push a change that would give nonbanks access to FHLB credit without FHLB membership.