FHLBank San Francisco

Disaster Relief

In response to the devastating wildfires in the greater Los Angeles region, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco is making a $2 million contribution to aid recovery efforts and provide front line support in communities impacted by the Southern California wildfires.

This contribution includes $1.4 million in disaster relief funds to match donations that our members make to local relief organizations in support of the communities they serve. In addition, a total of $600,000 is being donated directly to the California Fire Foundation and to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA).

To Request a Matching Contribution

FHLBank San Francisco members are eligible to receive up to 2:1 matching contributions on donations made by our members on or after January 7, 2025, to nonprofit or tribal organizations providing support to communities affected by wildfires and other natural disasters. Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a $50,000 annual limit per member.

You can find the Certification and Disbursement Request form with contribution requirements by clicking the button below. Please complete this form and email it with proof of the contribution (i.e. copy of check or acknowledgement letter from the contribution recipient) to outreach@fhlbsf.com.

Download Form

Information needed to complete the form includes:

Member institution name
Requested contribution amount
Contribution recipient name, contact information, Employer Identification Number and disaster location (county/counties)
Member contribution amount and date

We will confirm receipt of the request and notify you and the recipient when the match request is approved and funded.

Contact the Community Investment Department at outreach@fhlbsf.com with any questions.

Matching member contributions are one of several FHLBank San Francisco funding tools and grants that you can use to meet the urgent and longer-term needs of your customers and communities, which include our discounted credit programs that are available to help finance affordable housing, economic development projects, and other community revitalization activities.

To assist members with announcing donations, we are available to collaborate on messaging related to your contribution. We are providing members with a communications toolkit (also downloadable in Word) that can be used as a resource to help inform customers, community stakeholders, and media about member donations that are being matched by the Bank. Please contact Chris Hammond, Associate Director, Corporate Communications for assistance with your efforts.