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

In this Issue
> Second Quarter 2011 Financial Highlights
> Second Quarter 2011 Dividend
> Valuation of Home Equity Collateral
> Key Changes to QCR
> FHLB Chicago Switching to New Custody Services Provider Today
> Higher DPP Subsidies for Eligible Households
> Important Dates for MPF Xtra Customers
> Member Products Guide Available Online

  
Second Quarter 2011 Financial Highlights

On July 28, the FHLB Chicago emailed a letter from President Matt Feldman announcing preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2011.

Read the financial highlights now.
 
Second Quarter 2011 Dividend

On July 26, 2011, the FHLB Chicago emailed an announcement from FHLB Chicago Matt Feldman regarding the Bank's second quarter 2011 dividend.

Read the announcement.
 
Valuation of Home Equity Collateral

Effective August 1, 2011, the maximum margin for home equity loans pledged under a blanket lien will be 40%. Under the new market-based collateral valuation approach we had previously anticipated that the maximum margin for home equity collateral would be lowered to 30%.

Learn more.
 
Key Changes to QCR

The FHLBC’s updated Collateral Guidelines took effect June 30, 2011—and with it, changes to the Qualified Collateral Report (QCR).

What are the key changes?
 
FHLB Chicago Switching to New Custody Services Provider Today

Starting today, JPMorgan Chase is providing custody services for the FHLB Chicago’s own investment portfolio and for assets that the Bank holds for its members. 

Questions about your safekeeping account?
 
Higher DPP Subsidies for Eligible Households

The FHLB Chicago is pleased to announce that it has increased the Downpayment Plus® (DPP®) subsidy for eligible households to $10,000 for the remainder of 2011 or until program funds are exhausted, whichever occurs first. 

What you need to know.
 
Important Dates for MPF Xtra Customers

The new Uniform Mortgage Data Program (UMDP) loan delivery requirements for loan and appraisal data requirements (UAD) on loans sold under the MPF Xtra® product go into effect later this year. Is your appraisal service provider ready? 

A checklist of key dates and actions.
 
Member Products Guide Available Online

The FHLB Chicago has updated its Member Products Guide, including the product term sheets. To view the guide in its entirety, visit eBanking.




 
 

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