FHFA Seeks Public Comment on Criteria for Evaluating Banks Subject to Review Under FHLB Community Support Program

Agency Rule-Making & Guidance Lending FHFA FHLB

In connection with its 2017 biennial review of all FHLB members under FHFA’s community support requirements regulation, FHFA is seeking public comment on the community support requirements regulation that establishes standards a FHLB member must meet in order to maintain access to long-term advances. The regulation also establishes review criteria that the FHFA must apply in evaluating a member’s’ Community Reinvestment Act performance and their record of lending to first-time homebuyers. Comments must be submitted to the agency by March 31.