Educational Resources

General Video/Webinar 2020 Leadership Summit Live Recording View the live recording of our 2020 Leadership Summit presented virtually on October 21, 2020. Our speakers included Shawn Achor, Mohamed El-Erian and James Bullard. General Podcast Fly Like an Eagle - Episode 10 In this episode of The Insider, we share some insight into some of the interesting ways our members are addressing headwinds in the current environment. General Podcast On the Record with Wil Osborn - Episode 1 Our featured guest in our inaugural episode is new FHLB Des Moines new Chief Business Officer, Wil Osborn. Join us as we gain firsthand insights on the FHLBank System, leadership, serving members and what it takes to optimize the performance of this cooperative. Member Services Video/Webinar WEBINAR: A Spotlight on eNote Processes for FHLBank Members WEBINAR RECORDING: Learn about key eNote concepts, requirements for pledging eNotes as collateral and steps needed to be eligible to pledge your eNotes. You'll also learn about MERS® System Membership requirements. General Podcast NIRP, PIRP or ZIRP? - Episode 9 Just as we suggested in our last podcast that you shouldn't give up on modeling a steepening yield curve, the same might apply to a negative rate scenario. It is important to be prepared for unlikelihoods in the market. Affordable Housing Article Speed Up Your Reservation Process Funds for our down payment programs continue to be in high-demand and we want to highlight easy ways to avoid any delays in processing. Strategies Video/Webinar Don't Let Current Liquidity Be “the Tail that Wags the Dog!” Yes, there is a liquidity crisis, just not the one most financial institutions anticipated…too much current liquidity. This webinar features Darling Consulting Group addressing key approaches for liquidity management in today's challenging environment. Member Services Article Remote Collateral Review Loan Documentation List Imaged Loan Files consist of approximately 23 key documents we need access to in order to complete a remote Member Collateral Verification (MCV). View a list of the documents here. Advances Article Community Investment Advances: A Perfect Fit with Your Funding Strategy Community Investment Advances may be a perfect fit for your funding strategy in 2020. General Podcast Unintended Consequences - Episode 8 In this episode of the Insider, we discuss how to prepare for unintended consequences in the market. Advances Article Tools for Liquidity Testing Take a look at the tools and information we have available for liquidity testing using FHLB Des Moines Overnight Advances. General Podcast Make the Blend Your Friend - Episode 7 In this episode of The Insider, we dive deeper into the concept of blended funding and the steps involved in developing a blended funding strategy.