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Excess Stock Restrictions and Retained Earnings Requirements for the Federal Home Loan Banks

Publication Details
Type
Proposed Rulemaking
Document Number
E6-3689
Federal Register Publish Date
03/08/2006
Comment Open Date
03/08/2006
Comment End Date
07/13/2006
Comment Status
Closed
Rulemaking Details
Rulemaking

Excess Stock Restrictions and Retained Earnings Requirements for the Federal Home Loan Banks

Contact Information

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ​Scott L. Smith, Associate Director, smiths@fhfb.gov or (202) 408-2991; Anthony Cornyn, Senior Advisor to the Director, cornyna@fhfb.gov or (202) 408-2522; Office of Supervision; or Thomas E. Joseph, Senior Attorney-Advisor, josepht@fhfb.gov or (202) 408-2512, Office of General Counsel. You can send regular mail to the Federal Housing Finance Board, 1625 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006.

Summary

SUMMARY: The Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) is proposing to add to its regulations provisions that would limit the amount of excess stock that a Federal Home Loan Bank (Bank) can have outstanding and that would prescribe a minimum amount of retained earnings for each Bank. The proposed amendments also would prohibit a Bank from selling excess stock to its members or paying stock dividends, and restrict a Bank’s ability to pay dividends when its retained earnings are below the prescribed minimum.

DATES: The Finance Board will accept written comments on the proposed rule on or before July 13, 2006.

COMMENTS: Submit comments by any of the following methods:

  • E-mail: comments@fhfb.gov.

  • Fax: (202) 408-2580.

  • Mail/Hand Delivery: Federal Housing Finance Board, 1625 Eye Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006, Attention: Public Comments.

  • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. If you submit your comment to the Federal eRulemaking Portal, please also send it by e-mail to the Finance Board at comments@fhfb.gov to ensure timely receipt by the agency.

Include the following information in the subject line of your submission: Federal Housing Finance Board. Proposed Rule: Excess Stock Restrictions and Retained Earnings Requirements for the Federal Home Loan Banks. RIN Number 3069-AB30. Docket Number 2006-03.

We will post all public comments we receive without change, including any personal information you provide, such as your name and address, on the Finance Board Web site at http://www.fhfb.gov/Default.aspx?Page=93&Top=93.

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Below are a compilation of public comments made on this publication.

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Jay Sigler CINFED Credit Union View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Jeff Harr The Citizens Bank of Ashville View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Shirley Smith The Citizens Bank of Ashville View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Robert McClure The First Citizens National Bank View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Larry Schieber The Citizens Bank of Ashville View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Christopher Yingling The Citizens Bank of Ashville View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Larry Holdren Peoples Bank National Association View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Robert Holycross The Citizens Bank of Ashville View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Marty Mace The Citizens Bank of Ashville View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Dan Fouts The Citizens Bank of Ashville View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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David M. Moody The Citizens Bank of Ashville View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Robert Black The Citizens Bank of Ashville View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Amanda J. Triplett The Citizens Bank of Ashville View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Trent B. Toyer First Federal Community Bank View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Kim S. Price Citizens South Bank View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Edward J. Plalnisk, Jr. Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Association View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Ellen L. Conley Firestone Federal Credit Union View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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David Wesel Peoples Bank View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Lisa Strohl Standing Stone National Bank View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Donald Landers Peoples Bank, National Association View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Ralph E. Coffman, Jr. Oak Hill Banks View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Ronald Eschbach Antwerp Exchange Bank Company View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Jeffrey A. Darding N/A View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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Timothy J. Lehman Richland Bank View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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James E. Coe First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Delta View CommentView Comment Email: N/A
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