FHFA Adjusts Cap on Average Total Assets for Community Financial Institutions

Summary

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has increased the cap on average total assets for Federal Home Loan Bank member institutions to $1,541,000,000, effective January 1, 2026, in line with the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) as published by the Department of Labor (DOL).

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