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CHLA wants IMBs to be eligible for FHLBank membership

CHLA supports FHFA repeal of Part 1272, urges FHLBank safeguards and IMB membership expansion, citing IMBs at 84% of originations.

CHLA supports FHFA repeal of Part 1272, urges FHLBank safeguards and IMB membership expansion, citing IMBs at 84% of originations.

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 38

Why it matters

The CHLA's push for IMBs to gain FHLBank membership represents a notable regulatory and market-structure development with potential to affect mortgage finance broadly, given IMBs' large share of originations, but it remains a proposal and not yet a finalized policy change.

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