EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESENTATION TO BANK MEMBERS AT MEETINGS Presentation to Bank members at meetings
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Welcome
Summer Member Meetings
[Date]
Exhibit 99.1


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Agenda
Welcome
State of the FHLB Chicago: From
Remediation to Transformation
Recent Financial Results
Member Credit, Collateral, and Products
Market Update


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This presentation contains forward-looking statements which are
based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date
hereof. These statements may use forward-looking terms, such as
“anticipates,”
“believes,”
“expects,”
“could,”
“plans,”
“estimates,”
“may,”
“should,”
“will,”
or their negatives or other variations on these
terms. We caution that, by their nature, forward-looking statements
involve risk or uncertainty, that actual results could differ materially
from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking
statements, and that actual events could affect the extent to which a
particular objective, projection, estimate, or prediction is realized.
These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to, instability in the credit and debt markets,
economic conditions (including effects on, among other things,
mortgage-backed securities), changes in mortgage interest rates
and prepayment speeds on mortgage assets, our ability to


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successfully transition to a new business model and the risk factors set
forth in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, which are available on our website at www.fhlbc.com.   In
addition, certain information included here speaks only as of the
particular date or dates included in this presentation, and the
information in the presentation may have become out of date. We do
not undertake an obligation, and disclaim any duty, to update any of the
information in this presentation.
The data and valuations provided in
this
presentation
are for information purposes only and are provided as
an accommodation and without charge.  This presentation
is not
intended to constitute legal, investment,
or financial advice or the
rendering of legal,
consulting, or other professional services of any kind.
“Mortgage Partnership Finance,”
“MPF,”
and “MPF Xtra”
are registered
trademarks of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.


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State of the FHLB Chicago:
From Remediation to
Transformation
Matt Feldman
President and CEO


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Today’s Topics
Remediation: Where we’ve been
Transformation: Where we’re going
External/Public Policy Considerations


FHLBC Goals
Provide our funding advantage and other essential
products and services to our members;
Generate consistent, profitable results;
Stabilize our capital base through a capital stock         
conversion;
Grow retained earnings;
Simplify our business model and operations; and
Restore an appropriate dividend and full liquidity
to our stock. 
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Remediation: A simpler FHLBC
Where We’ve Been:
Restructured the balance sheet
Completed the asset replacement strategy
Completed implementation of core operating
systems to provide platform for process
reengineering
Submitted Capital Plan and Market Risk
Framework to Federal Housing Finance
Agency (FHFA)


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Remediation: The Results
A balance sheet that’s getting simpler
Improvement in net interest margin
Streamlined/re-engineered processes
Over time, positioning the Bank to achieve our
goals of consistent profitability, reduced
interest rate risk, lower/more consistent
hedging costs, reduced operating expenses,
resumption of a dividend, and full liquidity for
our stock


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Transformation: Member Focus
Where We’re Going:
We continue our transformation from a business
model focused on the acquisition of individual
mortgage loans to one focused on advances
The challenge of becoming an advances bank
when advance volumes are declining


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Transformation: Member Focus
We will be a reflection of member needs,
market conditions, and economy
Focus on:
Maximizing utilization of FHLB Chicago by all
members
Adding new members, including insurance
companies and credit unions


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Transformation: Member Focus
Our scale will match your needs/your
utilization of the Bank
We
remain
committed
to
operating
the
MPF
®
Program and to expanding the suite of MPF
Xtra
®
products for our members
We plan to convert our capital stock as
expeditiously as possible after approval from
the FHFA


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Continuing Considerations
Economy
Financial services reform
Housing finance reform
Public policy issues


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Impact of Housing Reform Legislation
Grouping the FHLBanks with Fannie and
Freddie in discussions of implied guarantee
could impact:
Cost of funds
Availability of liquidity to members
Ownership structure


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Public Policy Discussions
Redefinition of American dream
Home ownership vs. rental vs. hybrid/co-op
Mortgage structures
Housing affordability vs. accessibility


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Public Policy Discussions
In coming discussions, your support is
important
The FHLBanks are working with your trade
associations in developing discussion points
for the coming debate
We will need your help and support


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Transformation
Goals are clear
Substantial progress
Significant challenges remain
We are in it with you and for you


Recent Financial Results
Roger Lundstrom
Chief Financial Officer


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FHLB Chicago
Historical Perspective


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Advance Balances, at Par


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MPF Loans Held in Portfolio


Advances
and MPF Loans
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FHLBC Members Placed Into Receivership
#  Institutions
2009
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YTD as of 5/14/2010
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Total credit outstanding $1.0 billion
All institutions were fully collateralized
No credit losses to date
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First Quarter
Performance Review


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Selected Balance Sheet Items –
Assets
Q1 2009 vs. Q1 2010
$ in millions
3/31/2010
3/31/2009
Difference
ASSETS
     Advances
$21,291
$31,197
($9,906)
     MPF Loans Held in Portfolio, net
22,678
29,825
(7,147)
     Long-term Investments
24,696
16,017
8,679
Total Housing/Mission
- Related Assets
68,665
77,039
(8,374)
Other Investments
15,622
5,055
10,567
Other Assets
1,782
1,656
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Total Assets
86,069
83,750
2,319


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Selected
Balance
Sheet
Items
Liabilities
&
Capital
Q1 2009 vs. Q1 2010
$ in millions
3/31/2010
3/31/2009
Difference
LIABILITIES
Total Deposits
$830
$1,352
($522)
CO's, DN's, Repos
78,813
77,362
1,451
Subordinated Notes
1,000
1,000
-
                
Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock
470
409
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Other Liabilities
2,413
2,175
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Total Liabilities
83,526
82,298
1,228
CAPITAL
Capital Stock
2,332
2,355
(23)
Retained Earnings
709
734
(25)
Accumulated OCI
(498)
(1,637)
1,139
Total Capital
2,543
1,452
1,091
Total Liabilities and Capital
86,069
83,750
2,319


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Regulatory Capital  Requirements
The Bank continues to be in compliance with
all required capital ratios.
$3.802 billion in regulatory capital stock plus
designated amount of subordinated notes at
March 31, 2010; (required minimum of $3.600
billion).
Actual at
3/31/2010
Minimum Regulatory
Capital Ratio Required
5.24%
4.76%


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$ in millions
Selected Income Statement Items
*Includes gain/loss on OTTI, hedging, & debt transfers
**Excludes MPF Program, FHFA, & Office of Finance expenses
FY 2009
FY 2008
Difference
Net Interest Income
570
$      
199
$      
371
OTTI Charges, net
(437)
(292)
(145)
NII Including Adjustments*
45
(28)
73
Operating Expenses**
(114)
(113)
(1)
REFCO Payments
-
-
-
AHP Assessment
-
-
-
Net Income
(65)
(119)
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$ in millions
Selected Income Statement Items
*Includes gain/loss on OTTI, hedging, & debt transfers
**Excludes MPF Program, FHFA, & Office of Finance expenses
First
Quarter
2010
First
Quarter
2009
Difference
Net Interest Income
136
$        
141
$        
(5)
$             
OTTI Charges, net
(44)
(86)
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NII Including Adjustments*
29
(22)
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Operating Expenses**
(24)
(25)
1
REFCO Payments
(1)
-
(1)
AHP Assessment
-
-
-
Net Income
1
(39)
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Other-Than-Temporary Impairment (OTTI)
Impact on YTD Net Income
$ in millions
Net Income has improved significantly.
1Q 2010
FY 2009
FY 2008
Net Income (Loss)
1
$        
(65)
$       
(119)
$
OTTI Credit Loss
44
437
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Impact on Assessments
(13)
(106)
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Net Income (Loss) Excluding OTTI
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266
(66)


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Quarterly Net Interest Income


Net Spread
-0.20%
0.00%
0.20%
0.40%
0.60%
0.80%
1.00%
1.20%
1.40%
1.60%
1.80%
Mar-02
Mar-03
Mar-04
Mar-05
Mar-06
Mar-07
Mar-08
Mar-09
Mar-10
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Quarterly Net Income


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Number of Employees


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Other-Than-Temporary
Impairment


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Other-than-Temporary Impairment
As of March 31, 2010
$ in millions
* Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Credit
Losses
=
losses
due
to
cash
shortfalls
on
the
underlying
securities
Non-Credit
Losses
=
losses
that
primarily
result
from
current
market
conditions
net
of
accretion
FY 08
$53
$233
FY 09
437
745
1Q 10
44
(67)
$534
$911
Credit Losses
Non-Credit Losses
Change in AOCI*


Retained Earnings
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Profitability –
Spread to Index
-12.55%
-11.76%
1.17%
-2.79%
-5.65%
10.49%
-17.07%
2.14%
-0.13%
-20.00%
-16.00%
-12.00%
-8.00%
-4.00%
0.00%
4.00%
8.00%
12.00%
16.00%
20.00%
1Q
2008
2Q
2008
3Q
2008
4Q
2008
1Q
2009
2Q
2009
3Q
2009
4Q
2009
1Q
2010


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Ratio of Market to Book
-40%
-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
1Q
2008
2Q
2008
3Q
2008
4Q
2008
1Q
2009
2Q
2009
3Q
2009
4Q
2009
1Q
2010


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Conclusions
Both Advances and MPF loans are declining, but
for very different reasons.
Net spread has increased strongly and is now
consistently in desirable range.
Future OTTI credit loss levels are uncertain and
are strongly linked to home sales, home price
appreciation/depreciation, and employment. 
Levels over the last two quarters have shown
declining credit charges and rising securities
prices.


Member Update
Chad Brandt
Executive Vice President
Banking and Advances Product Group


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Member Update
Membership Credit
Commercial Real Estate
CFI Collateral
Mark-to-Market
Collateral Systems
Member Activity


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Member Credit Profile
The current credit cycle began in August 2007
Credit quality within the membership seems to have
stabilized at the end of Q1 2010
For the first time since the start of the cycle, more
members’
call report data indicated improving rather
than declining condition
To date, 27 members have been resolved, all in
2009-2010
In
2008
and
2009,
22
members
Bank!
joined
the


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Member Profile: Risk Ratings


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Collateral in a Cooperative
Ongoing efforts to maximize collateral
availability for members
Ongoing efforts to monitor collateral quality
We want to make it easier to use the Bank
We want to continue to support members in
tough economy


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Commercial Real Estate Update
Commercial Real Estate (CRE) was approved in
late 2009
Several members have gone through the CRE
process
CRE-specific field review (at no charge to the
member)
Valuation of the collateral
About 5 to 6 weeks end-to-end


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Commercial Real Estate Update
Initially, the Collateral Loan Value for CRE has
been established at 33% of the unpaid principal
balance (UPB)
Will be modified as market allows


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Commercial Real Estate Update
Not the best time in the market to roll out CRE as a
collateral class
A number of restrictions prevented members from
fully accessing CRE:
Eligibility guidelines
Listing requirement
Trade-off time/eligibility/collateral loan value
Risk rating (not available to risk-rated 5 members)
We learned a lot about CRE in the process of
implementation…and something about CFI
collateral, too


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CFI Collateral
In the CRE field review process, we discovered that
Community Financial Institution (CFI) collateral was
underutilized by members as a collateral class
10% asset cap
Listing required
Less than $1 billion of CFI collateral is currently
being pledged
Over $20 billion CFI collateral resides on member
balance sheets


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CFI Collateral
CFIs
are defined as institutions with less than
$1.029 billion in average total assets for            
2007 -
2009
93%
of our members are CFIs
60% of members have over 30% of their assets in
CFI collateral


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CFI Collateral
CFI collateral includes
Small farm loans
Small business loans
Small agribusiness loans


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CFI Collateral Goals
Make members aware of CFI collateral availability
Streamline the CFI pledging process
Increase the amount of eligible CFI collateral
pledged by members


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Mark-to-Market (MTM) Update
Last year we reported that we would be marking
collateral to market
Collateral loan value would be a function of MTM
Listed collateral would be submitted to outside
valuation service


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Mark-to-Market Update
Broad implementation of MTM on member
collateral has been challenging
Data requirements
Quantity
Quality


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Mark-to-Market Update
Assigning the proper value to members on blanket
lien has been subject to ongoing discussion
Member impact a critical consideration
Must be fair
Notice of change in valuation must be sufficient for
members to adjust


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Mark-to-Market Update
Full implementation of MTM late 2010/2011
We are acting on portfolio valuations of some members
submitting data that are required to list
Reducing collateral loan value in cases where the
valuations do not support the standard haircuts
As always, our credit actions are designed to protect
collective member capital
No credit losses have been taken related to the
member resolutions thus far


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Collateral Systems Update
Last year we informed you of our intention to move
the QCR to an entirely web-based platform
Budget and resource constraints have postponed
that enhancement until 2011
However, we have made some changes to the
QCR to make it easier for members to upload the
data to the Bank
Also, we have provided additional personnel
resources to assist members with their QCR and
Collateral Listing
We
are
happy
to
come
to
your
location
to
help!


Member Activity -
Advances
Member advance balances continue to decline
From
a
peak
of
$38.1
billion
in
Q4
of
2008,
advances stand at $21.3 billion on 3/31/10
Members continue to receive customer deposits
Members continue to reduce balance sheets
Members are not adding assets quickly
Some members are beginning to fund longer term
Long-term advance rates are attractive,
approaching historic lows
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Member Activity -
Letters of Credit
Letters of Credit continue to be popular with the
membership
LOC volumes have stabilized at $1.1 billion (at
3/31/09) after rapidly increasing from their 2008
levels during the crisis
The mix of LOCs has shifted from primarily
public unit deposit (PUD) LOCs to standby LOCs
Business insurance providers like the product


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Member Activity -
MPF Xtra
®
MPF Xtra
volumes have surpassed         
$3.7 billion
We recently improved our pricing to the
membership and saw a commensurate
increase in member activity
As expected, the credit performance of the
loans has been excellent


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Member Activity –
Community Investment
Applications available soon for 2010
Affordable Housing Program grants (deadline
September 1, 2010)
FHLBanks celebrating 20 years of AHP
National Housing Conference will honor
FHLBanks as “Housing Person of the Year”
next month


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Post-
July 24, 2008 Stock Redemptions
Recall that, since July 24, 2008, the Bank has been
allowed to redeem activity-based capital stock
purchased in excess of a member’s capital stock
floor
This program is working nicely and was a welcome
relief to the membership


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Post-
July 24, 2008 Stock Redemptions
Through March 31, 2010, approximately:
$225 million in activity-based capital stock has
been purchased to support additional advances
(more than 100 members)
$112 million has been redeemed
The FHLB structure works


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Summary
We are focused on partnering with members,
regardless of the state of the economy
We want to ensure members are maximizing their
membership through credit availability and product
usage
We are actively monitoring credit and collateral
quality
We are striving to improve collateral availability and
processes
Your access is our business


Financial Market Update:
Impact on FHLBC Members
Patrick Quinn
Vice President


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Market Update
Update On Economic Conditions
Impact On FHLBC Members
Balance Sheet Strategies For The
Future
Where Do We Stand?
Summary
Questions


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Update On Economic Conditions
Historic times require historic actions, and the
actions from Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury
helped stabilize the crisis and laid the groundwork
for economic growth.
The U.S. economy is experiencing improving
trends, and the consensus is that prospects for
sustainable economic growth are increasing.
Many analysts believe that the U.S. economy
seems well-prepared to deal with the global risk
concerns developing in Europe.
However, risks do remain.


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Update On Economic Conditions
Positives:
GDP growth
Worker productivity levels
Rebounding manufacturing sector
Improving corporate profits (especially
financials)
Consumer spending
Employment
Expiration of temporary Federal Reserve
facilities
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GDP: Moderate growth with major uncertainties
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Source: Federal Reserve Database


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Productivity levels have reached historic highs
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Source: Federal Reserve Database
Employee
productivity
gains have help
improve
corporate profits


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Manufacturing sector is leading the economy out
of the recession
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Source: Federal Reserve Database
Strong
rebound in
manufacturing


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Finance industry profits vs. other industries
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Finance industry
profits near all-time
highs


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Corporate profits: largest year-over-year gain in
25 years
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Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis


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Consumers finally increasing spending levels
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Source: Federal Reserve Database
Consumer
spending
levels are
slowly
increasing


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Job creation is returning slowly
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Source: Federal Reserve Database
573k jobs
created so
far in 2010


PDCF
Primary dealers obtain funds against
collateral
Start: 03/08 End: 02/10
ABCP
Banks borrow from the Fed to
purchase ABCP
Start: 09/08 End: 02/10
TSLF
Primary dealers obtain Treasurys
against collateral
Start: 03/08 End: 02/10
MMIFF
Fed buys CP and CDs
Start: 10/08 End:10/09
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Expiration of Federal Reserve Liquidity Facilities
CPFF
Fed buys CP from Tier 1 issuers
Start: 10/08 End: 02/10
TALF
Fed leveraged TARP money to provide
loans against ABS
Start: 11/08 End: 03/10
TAF
Loan facility for short term funding
Start: 12/08 End: 03/10
TLGP
FDIC guarantees new issuance by
financial companies.
Start: 10/08 End: 10/09
Source: Federal Reserve Board of Governors, U.S. Treasury, FDIC


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Discount window borrowings are falling
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Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
2/19/10-
Federal
Reserve hikes
the discount
rate .25%


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TARP’s Capital Purchase Program (CPP) Update
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Source: U.S. Treasury


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CPP and Community Banks
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Source: U.S. Treasury


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CPP warrants are slowly being repaid
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Source: U.S. Treasury


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Problem banks: still well below S&L crisis levels
Source: FDIC


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Bank Failures: Below S&L Crisis levels
Source: FDIC


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Impact On FHLBC Members
The U.S. Treasury yield curve remains near its 
steepest level in history
The Federal Reserve has intentionally
implemented this strategy by anchoring the
Fed
Funds
rate
at
0.00%
-
0.25%
and
by
committing to hold rates at low levels for an
“extended period.”
Result = improved net interest margins
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Yield curve remains steep
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Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Widest
spread in
history.


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NIMs
have improved more significantly for larger
institutions than smaller institutions
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Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis


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Are CRE write-downs hampering net interest margins for
small banks?
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Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis


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Banks are managing capital positions
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Source: Federal Reserve Database


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Impact On FHLBC Members
FHLBC is helping our members with advance
restructurings.
Some members are taking advantage of the
current environment by prepaying higher-cost
advances and refinancing into lower-cost, term
advances, helping increase net interest margins.
We work with our members on different
structures, calculate the advance prepayment
fee, apply the appropriate discount, and execute
the new advances.
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Impact On FHLBC Members
What about the accounting?
In certain cases, members have worked with
advisors to achieve favorable accounting
treatment by amortizing the prepay fee over the
life of the new advance.
Examples:
Putables
Fixed-rate
Fixed-rate
Floating-rate
Putables & floating-rates
Floating-rates with
caps
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Impact On FHLBC Members
We have the tools and resources available to help
you manage your balance sheets in these difficult
markets:
Scenario analysis
Product discussions
Discussions regarding developments in the
financial markets
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Impact On FHLBC Members
FHLBC New Products:
Symmetrical Prepay
Delivery vs. Payment
Enhanced capabilities of our current
structures
More to come
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Where Do We Stand?
Sovereign debt concerns have increased risk
concerns in the financial markets.
Will there be another credit crisis?
Federal Reserve rate hike expectations have been
pushed back to next year.
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Impact of the Sovereign debt crisis:
Market expectations for rate hikes reduced
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Source: Bloomberg


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Summary
U.S. economic conditions have improved and
prospects for the future remain positive.
Employment is the key economic component.
Members are utilizing the steep yield curve to enhance
their balance sheets using FHLBC products.
The sovereign debt crisis has increased risk concerns,
helping to support the currently artificially low interest
rates environment.
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FHLBC Member Services
FHLBC Weekly Market Update
Conferenceplus.com
[Contact information]
Every Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m.
Discuss financial market developments as they relate to
member balance sheets
Funding strategies
Member Transaction Desk (877) 230-1610
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Contact Information
Patrick Quinn, Vice President
Member Group Product Manager
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
[contact information]
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Questions?