When the Federal Housing Finance Agency last year began a deep dive on the Federal Home Loan Bank System, ICBA urged the agency not to fix what isn’t broken, as detailed in the latest Independent Banker magazine.
Details: In the article, ICBA Vice President of Housing Finance Policy Tim Roy writes that ICBA’s position on the FHFA’s FHLB review has been clear: any attempts to block members’ access to funding will ultimately cause more harm than good
ICBA Op-ed: In a recent op-ed in American Banker (subscription required), ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey said the FHFA’s regulatory crackdown on the FHLBs threatens the housing finance system at a time of high prices and limited supply.
More in IB: The November issue of Independent Banker also features articles on AI, attracting Gen Z customers, recruiting, and technology trends.
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