Solutions and Insights

At FHLBank Chicago, we’re more than a funding partner—we’re a strategic advisor committed to helping our members thrive. Through a suite of tailored solutions and timely insights, we empower financial institutions to navigate today’s challenges and seize tomorrow’s opportunities. 

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Notes From the Funding Desk: Introducing the Callable Floating Rate Advance (A380)
Notes From the Mortgage Desk: Improved Loan Balance Grids and Reporting Changes
Lower Your Borrowing Costs: The Dividend Effect
Notes From the Funding Desk: Re-Introducing the Putable Floating-to-Fixed Rate Advance (A370)

Educational Webinars

We are committed to empowering our members and partners through sharing our industry knowledge and resources. Our webinars are designed to help financial institutions, housing developers, and community partners stay informed, compliant, and competitive in today’s evolving financial landscape.

MPF also hosts regular webinars and training sessions on underwriting guidelines, product updates, and advanced topics like business tax return analysis, led by industry experts.

Our Podcast

Banking and the financial industry are complex. At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, we’re here to help bridge gaps and drive conversations that showcase how banking connects all of us. On Banking on Connections, you’ll meet FHLBank Chicago employees and other financial and housing industry thought leaders, discover products and programs that help create thriving communities, gain the latest market insights, and feel more connected to a vital part of the U.S. financial system.

Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeartRadio.

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What Members are Saying

“When we have lower rate advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, we can offer a lower rate to our loan customer. The more competitive we can get on the funding side, the more competitive we can get on the asset side for that loan customer as well.”
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Ami Myrland

President and CFO, Capitol Bank

“The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago’s mission has helped strengthen our community. We’ve been utilizing the Downpayment Plus Program since 2009, and since then we’ve been able to disperse over $7 million in funds to the community, to these homeowners, and over 1,200 families that have been assisted.”
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Sandy DeMond

SVP, Director of Community Banking, Busey Bank

“We have used the Community Advance to help make affordable loans to our customers. It’s the American Dream—people want to own homes, and we want to make it as affordable and easy as we can for our community.“
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Ellen Mielke

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Fox Valley Savings Bank

“Participation in the MPF Advisory Council has allowed us to provide valuable feedback, which we’ve seen directly influence product offerings and adjustments in loan pricing. These changes have enabled us to deliver better products and pricing to our customers while also contributing increased volume.”
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Tim Tuz

SVP, Capital Markets, Wintrust Mortgage

“With the MPF Traditional product, Nicolet can offer competitive rates without loan-level price adjustments, making loans more affordable for creditworthy borrowers.”
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Tim Schinkten

AVP, Loan Servicing Manager, Nicolet National Bank

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