Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago | Member eNewsletter | June 2011

In this Issue
> FHLB Chicago's Updated Advances Agreement
> Updates to Revised Collateral Guidelines
> FHLB Chicago Announces Board of Director Elections
> New! No Member Limits for DPP Grants in 2011
> GSE Reform and the FHLBanks
> 5 Ways to Partner with the FHLB Chicago Now
> What to Know about FHLB Chicago's Financials
> Get Back in the Swing with Us
> Register Today for MPF Webinars in July

  
FHLB Chicago's Updated Advances Agreement

On June 29, 2011, the FHLB Chicago emailed a letter from President and CEO Matt Feldman about the updated Advances Agreement. Attached to the letter was a Member Bulletin titled “Advances, Collateral Pledge and Security Agreement – Clarification of Certain Terms and Conditions.” Please visit the members-only website, eBanking, to read the documents in their entirety. Contact your relationship manager with any questions or for more information.
 

 
Updates to Revised Collateral Guidelines

In January, the the FHLB Chicago published its revised Collateral Guidelines that will take effect on June 30, 2011. Since then, the FHLB Chicago has further expanded collateral eligibility for non-agency mortgage backed securities (MBS) and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) as well as home equity loans. In addition, the FHLBC has identified a few sections of the document in need of revision or clarification.

Read a summary of the changes now.
 
FHLB Chicago Announces Board of Director Elections

Four director seats are up for election this year on the FHLB Chicago’s Board of Directors. Nominations are due on August 5.

Which seats are up for election?
 
New! No Member Limits for DPP Grants in 2011

Until funds are exhausted this year, members that want to participate in the Downpayment Plus (DPP) Program now have no limit to the amount they can access on the behalf of their borrowers.

How to access the funds.
 




  IN REVIEW
GSE Reform and the FHLBanks

Matt Feldman, President and CEO of the FHLB Chicago, discussed the Obama Administration’s white paper that was released in February at the recent regional member meetings.

How are the FHLBanks affected?
 
5 Ways to Partner with the FHLB Chicago Now

How your can partner with the FHLB Chicago during regulatory and economic uncertainty.  

Highlights from the regional meetings.
 
What to Know about FHLB Chicago's Financials

Roger Lundstrom, CFO, discussed the Bank’s recent financial results at the summer regional meetings in June. Overall, the themes that emerged in 2010 and the first quarter of 2011 are...

Read the themes.
 




  CALENDAR
Get Back in the Swing with Us

We are pleased to invite our members’ senior management and Board members to get “back in the swing” at one of three golf outings with member update meetings this August. 

Check out the dates.
 
Register Today for MPF Webinars in July

Plus, key MPF Program results for the first quarter.

Learn more now.



 
 

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