FHLB

Government Relations

 

Over 7,700 lenders and their communities rely on the Federal Home Loan Bank System for liquidity to support the creation of jobs, fund new business development and provide safe and decent homes. The FHLBanks have become an essential resource for thousands of people across the nation and it’s important to keep this much-needed support structure in place.

Reform will ultimately address, and likely reshape, the nation’s mortgage finance system. It is likely that issues could arise that could potentially impact the operations of the FHLBank System – including the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines.

Through education, public events and other efforts, FHLB Des Moines is working to ensure that Members of Congress from its five-state district understand the Des Moines Bank’s mission and support legislation that ensures the Bank can continue to accomplish that mission:

  1. Preserve the cooperative ownership structure of the Federal Home Loan Bank System
  2. Preserve the current form of the Bank’s district membership
  3. Preserve the Affordable Housing Program
  4. Preserve the Bank’s investment authority
  5. Preserve equal access to low-cost funding by all creditworthy members

 To learn more about our public policy mission, visit Strengthening Communities Together.

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