Issue categories:
April 10, 2025 1 min read

CFA Asks Senate Banking to Investigate Excessive Executive Compensation in FHLBank System

CFA TC

Today, CFA sent a letter to members of the Seante Banking Committee, raising serious concerns about excessive executive compensation within the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) system. The letter highlights that 31 FHLBank executives earned over $1 million in 2024, with Presidents averaging $2.3 million—despite the FHLBanks' relatively simple operations and taxpayer-backed support. This raises questions about waste, inefficiency, and misaligned priorities in institutions meant to serve the housing market. CFA urges greater oversight to ensure these resources are used to address the nation's housing challenges—not to enrich executives.

Related Articles

CFA TC
April 23, 2026 / Blogs
Unlocking Billions for Housing: Why Congress Should Reform the Federal Home Loan Bank System
CFA TC
April 16, 2026 / Press Releases
New Report Finds NAR Settlement Has Not Delivered Lower Costs, Highlights Emerging “Pocket Listings” As Threat to Homebuyers
CFA TC
April 16, 2026 / Reports
Escalating Housing Costs, Hidden Listings
CFA TC
April 13, 2026 / Blogs
Private Equity is Gobbling Up Subsidized Housing Loans: Consumers and Workers Beware