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Selected Rules and Regulations

The following list includes selected rules and regulations from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB). The FHFA was established on July 31, 2008, and has regulatory authority over the Federal Home Loan Banks. The FHFB was the Bank's previous regulator.
 
The list may also include rules and regulations from other federal agencies that may affect the Bank and its members.
 
View more FHFA and FHFB regulations, notices, and public comments.
 
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 
 
Maintaining Access to Emergency Liquidity
Advance notice of proposed rulemaking with request for comment (PDF)
Federal Register: December 22, 2011
Agency: NCUA
Comments due: February 21, 2012
 
Voluntary Mergers of Federal Home Loan Banks
Final rule (PDF)
Federal Register: November 28, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Effective date: December 28, 2011

Federal Home Loan Bank Community Support Amendments
Proposed rule; request for comments (PDF)
Federal Register: November 10, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Comments due: February 8, 2012

Anti-Money Laundering Program and Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements for Housing Government Sponsored Enterprises
Notice of proposed rulemaking (PDF)
Federal Register: November 8, 2011
Agency: Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Comments due: January 9, 2012
Bank comment letter, January 9, 2012 (PDF)  

Prudential Management and Operations Standards
Proposed rule (PDF)
Federal Register: June 20, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Comments due: August 19, 2011
 
Conservatorship and Receivership
Final rule (PDF)
Federal Register: June 20, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Effective date: July 20, 2011
 
Further Definition of ‘‘Swap,’’ ‘‘Security-Based Swap,’’ and ‘‘Security-Based Swap Agreement’’; Mixed Swaps; Security-Based Swap Agreement Recordkeeping 
Joint proposed rules; proposed interpretations (PDF)
Federal Register: May 23, 2011
Agencies: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, SEC
Comments due: July 22, 2011
 
Freedom of Information Act Implementation
Interim final regulation with request for comments (PDF)
Federal Register: May 23, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Effective date: May 23, 2011
Comments due: July 22, 2011
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Investments
Final rule (PDF)
Federal Register: May 20, 2011
Agencies: FHFA, FHFB
Effective date: June 20, 2011
 
Credit Risk Retention
Proposed rule (PDF)
Federal Register: April 29, 2011
Agencies: OCC, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, FDIC, SEC, FHFA, and HUD
Comments due: June 10, 2011
 
Resolution Plans and Credit Exposure Reports Required
Proposed rule (PDF)
Federal Register: April 22, 2011
Agencies: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and FDIC
Comments due: June 10, 2011
 
Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements
Proposed rule (PDF)
Federal Register: April 14, 2011
Agencies: OCC, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, FDIC, OTS, NCUA, SEC, and FHFA
Comments due: May 31, 2011
Bank comment letter, May 31, 2011 (PDF)
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Liabilities
Final rule (PDF)
Federal Register: April 4, 2011
Agencies: FHFB, FHFA
Effective date: May 4, 2011
 
Minimum Capital
Final rule (PDF)
Federal Register: March 3, 2011
Agency: FHFB, FHFA
Effective date: April 4, 2011
 
Private Transfer Fees
Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment (PDF)
Federal Register: February 8, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Comments due: April 11, 2011
Bank comment letter, April 11, 2011 (PDF)
 
Alternatives to Use of Credit Ratings in Regulations Governing the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal Home Loan Banks
Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment (PDF)
Federal Register: January 31, 2011
Agencies: FHFB, FHFA, and OFHEO
Comments due: March 17, 2011
Bank comment letter, March 17, 2011 (PDF)
 
Notice of Annual Adjustment of the Cap on Average Total Assets That Defines Community Financial Institutions
Notice (PDF)
Federal Register: January 19, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Effective date: January 1, 2011




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Selected Rules and Regulations

The following list includes selected rules and regulations from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB). The FHFA was established on July 31, 2008, and has regulatory authority over the Federal Home Loan Banks. The FHFB was the Bank's previous regulator.
 
The list may also include rules and regulations from other federal agencies that may affect the Bank and its members.
 
View more FHFA and FHFB regulations, notices, and public comments.
 
2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 
 
Maintaining Access to Emergency Liquidity
Advance notice of proposed rulemaking with request for comment (PDF)
Federal Register: December 22, 2011
Agency: NCUA
Comments due: February 21, 2012
 
Voluntary Mergers of Federal Home Loan Banks
Final rule (PDF)
Federal Register: November 28, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Effective date: December 28, 2011

Federal Home Loan Bank Community Support Amendments
Proposed rule; request for comments (PDF)
Federal Register: November 10, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Comments due: February 8, 2012

Anti-Money Laundering Program and Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements for Housing Government Sponsored Enterprises
Notice of proposed rulemaking (PDF)
Federal Register: November 8, 2011
Agency: Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
Comments due: January 9, 2012
Bank comment letter, January 9, 2012 (PDF)  

Prudential Management and Operations Standards
Proposed rule (PDF)
Federal Register: June 20, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Comments due: August 19, 2011
 
Conservatorship and Receivership
Final rule (PDF)
Federal Register: June 20, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Effective date: July 20, 2011
 
Further Definition of ‘‘Swap,’’ ‘‘Security-Based Swap,’’ and ‘‘Security-Based Swap Agreement’’; Mixed Swaps; Security-Based Swap Agreement Recordkeeping 
Joint proposed rules; proposed interpretations (PDF)
Federal Register: May 23, 2011
Agencies: Commodity Futures Trading Commission, SEC
Comments due: July 22, 2011
 
Freedom of Information Act Implementation
Interim final regulation with request for comments (PDF)
Federal Register: May 23, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Effective date: May 23, 2011
Comments due: July 22, 2011
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Investments
Final rule (PDF)
Federal Register: May 20, 2011
Agencies: FHFA, FHFB
Effective date: June 20, 2011
 
Credit Risk Retention
Proposed rule (PDF)
Federal Register: April 29, 2011
Agencies: OCC, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, FDIC, SEC, FHFA, and HUD
Comments due: June 10, 2011
 
Resolution Plans and Credit Exposure Reports Required
Proposed rule (PDF)
Federal Register: April 22, 2011
Agencies: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and FDIC
Comments due: June 10, 2011
 
Incentive-Based Compensation Arrangements
Proposed rule (PDF)
Federal Register: April 14, 2011
Agencies: OCC, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, FDIC, OTS, NCUA, SEC, and FHFA
Comments due: May 31, 2011
Bank comment letter, May 31, 2011 (PDF)
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Liabilities
Final rule (PDF)
Federal Register: April 4, 2011
Agencies: FHFB, FHFA
Effective date: May 4, 2011
 
Minimum Capital
Final rule (PDF)
Federal Register: March 3, 2011
Agency: FHFB, FHFA
Effective date: April 4, 2011
 
Private Transfer Fees
Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment (PDF)
Federal Register: February 8, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Comments due: April 11, 2011
Bank comment letter, April 11, 2011 (PDF)
 
Alternatives to Use of Credit Ratings in Regulations Governing the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal Home Loan Banks
Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment (PDF)
Federal Register: January 31, 2011
Agencies: FHFB, FHFA, and OFHEO
Comments due: March 17, 2011
Bank comment letter, March 17, 2011 (PDF)
 
Notice of Annual Adjustment of the Cap on Average Total Assets That Defines Community Financial Institutions
Notice (PDF)
Federal Register: January 19, 2011
Agency: FHFA
Effective date: January 1, 2011


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