Federal Home Loan Bank Boards of Directors: Eligibility and Elections - FHFA Adopts Final Regulation

Summary

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has adopted a final rule implementing the eligibility and election of Federal Home Loan Bank directors, as mandated by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.

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