Educational Resources

Advances Article Q1 2023 Economic Update Each quarter our Member Strategies Team takes an in-depth look at the economic issues facing the nation while providing a unique commentary on the effects they may have on our members. Affordable Housing Article Engaging Native Voices has Proven Results for Indian Country FHLB Des Moines Director Elsie Meeks reflects on the Bank's efforts to promote Native-led affordable housing and economic opportunity in Indian Country. Advances Article Q4 2022 Economic Update Each quarter our Member Strategies Team takes an in-depth look at the economic issues facing the nation while providing a unique commentary on the effects they may have on our members. Advances Video/Webinar MCV: From Start to Finish This webinar will cover the core concepts you need to know about the MCV process – the who, what, where, when, why and how's of an MCV. Advances Article Q3 2022 Economic Update Each quarter our Member Strategies Team takes an in-depth look at the economic issues facing the nation while providing a unique commentary on the effects they may have on our members. Advances Video/Webinar Collateral Coffee Break: eNotes View the recording of our Collateral Coffee Break on eNotes. Advances Video/Webinar Webinar: The NEV Supervisory Test The NEV Supervisory Test “Perfect Storm” Has Arrived with a Vengeance! Issues and challenges for credit unions and why you NEED to be overly prepared Advances Article Mining the Yield Curve in Times of Contracting Loan Spreads Our review of a recent implied yield curve shows that, throughout the yield curve, from an investor's perspective, there appears to be an advantage of funding very short and investing particularly in the 12-24-month sector, and perhaps the longer-end of the curve. General Video/Webinar 2022 Regional Member Meeting View a recording of this year's Regional Member Meetings. Member Services Article Reporting and Pledging Loans in Forbearance Beginning with the period ending, December 31, 2020, members will need to verify the inclusion of pledged loans in forbearance on their quarterly BBC in eAdvantage. Advances Article Q1 2022 Economic Update Each quarter our Member Strategies Team takes an in-depth look at the economic issues facing the nation while providing a unique commentary on the effects they may have on our members. General Podcast Being There - Episode 27 Episode 27 highlights balance sheet strategies that show the advantages of being mindful of the peaks and troughs of the economic cycle, as well as benefits of implementing a marginal cost culture during a period of rising rates, in addition to some less widely followed indicators.