Our Impact|11 Oct, 2024
Find more stories and information about our efforts to make the communites we and our members collectively serve more vibrant, equitable, and resilient in our 2024 Impact Report.
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FHLBank San Francisco is a cooperatively owned wholesale bank and a steadfast partner for 336 financial institutions of all sizes. We provide ready access to competitively priced liquidity, expert financial services, and essential resources for community and economic development.
Working alongside our members and their partners, we are dedicated to promoting homeownership, increasing access to quality affordable housing, and fostering economic growth and stability.
Our grant programs can help close persistent resource gaps in the communities our members serve. FHLBank San Francisco’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants help to ensure that people in need can have an affordable place to call home. Matching downpayment grants from our first-time homebuyer programs enable families and individuals to put down roots. Our economic development grants support local nonprofits, agencies, and associations in providing vital economic and social services in underserved communities.
“There is nothing that compares to getting someone into their first home, and that’s our focus every day. We knew the Middle-Income Downpayment Assistance program would significantly impact many families, and it was thanks to the FHLBank of San Francisco that we were able to help 20 Nevada homebuyers access $1 million in grants to own their first home.”
James Anderson
President, Greater Nevada Mortgage
Greater Nevada Credit Union Makes Dreams Come True for Middle-Income Families
When Justina Yellowhair, a dedicated stay-at-home mom pursuing her doctoral degree, and her husband Sonny, an automotive technician, received news that their rented home of seven years was being sold, they faced an uncertain future for their family of six. Thanks to a $50,000 grant from FHLBank San Francisco, their dream of homeownership became a reality.
Community Vision Capital & Consulting Fuels Creative Careers for Black Youth
“We all have a critical role to play in reducing and eliminating the racial wealth gap.” – Risa Blumlein Keeper, Community Vision Capital & Consulting (2017-2024)