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FHLBank Chicago Announces Q3 2024 Financial Highlights


Combines longstanding programs with new initiatives to expand support for affordable housing and community investment needs

CHICAGO, October 22, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced its preliminary and unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2024.

“Over the past quarter, our financial strength has continued to enable FHLBank Chicago to innovate and offer products and programs that address barriers to equitable homeownership and availability of affordable housing in partnership with our member financial institutions.” said Michael Ericson, president and chief executive officer of FHLBank Chicago. “While our members continue to face a complex economic cycle, we are providing reliable, short-term liquidity and long-term funding to support housing finance and community investment.”

Delivering on Commitment to Housing and Community Development

More than $30 million has been disbursed through its Downpayment Plus® (DPP®) Program through the third quarter of 2024 to provide downpayment and closing cost assistance to over 3,000 homebuyers in partnership with 202 member financial institutions. The DPP Program will remain open through year-end. FHLBank Chicago expects to award over $47 million in grants through its 2024 AHP General Fund to support affordable housing projects and developments later this month.

Additionally, FHLBank Chicago offers Community Development, Housing and Small Business Advances at below market rates to help members fund affordable housing and economic development needs in their communities. Over $1.4 billion was funded in these advances through the third quarter of 2024 to support over 7,500 housing units and more than 7,000 jobs.

New this year, the Community Impact Advance Pilot Program was established to provide $50 million in subsidies to discount the rate on advances up to 200 basis points. Over $250 million was funded in Community Impact Advances through the third quarter of 2024.

This past quarter, FHLBank Chicago also announced initiatives to facilitate more equitable housing lending and sustainable homeownership:



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