Washington Update

As a government-sponsored enterprise, the Bank works closely with Congress, the administration, the Federal Housing Finance Agency* (FHFA), and banking and housing regulators to support the enactment of banking laws and regulations at the federal level that aid the Bank in its operation and the achievement of its federally chartered mission.

The Bank also works closely with local lawmakers, opinion makers, community groups, business leaders, and members in Arizona, California, and Nevada, the three states served by the Bank.

*The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) was established on July 30, 2008, and has regulatory authority over the Federal Home Loan Banks.  The Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB) was the Bank's previous regulator.