Educational Resources by "funding"

Advances Case Study Supporting Loan Demand in Rural Iowa: A Message from an Iowa Member In rural Iowa, access to liquidity is critical– not only to Iowa State Bank and Trust, but the employers, farmers, school districts and non-profits that rely on our employees' expertise and the bank's credit products. Strategies Video/Webinar Opening the Door to Early Withdrawal This hour-long webinar hosted by The CorePoint Founder and CEO, Neil Stanley, illustrates how some financial institutions have found a unique strategy to improve their net interest margin by providing their depositors with a reward option for early redemption of their time deposits. Strategies Video/Webinar Don't Let Current Liquidity Be “the Tail that Wags the Dog!” Yes, there is a liquidity crisis, just not the one most financial institutions anticipated…too much current liquidity. This webinar features Darling Consulting Group addressing key approaches for liquidity management in today's challenging environment. Advances Whitepaper Marginal Cost of Funds Like many others, your institution has likely experienced record deposit growth over the past few years. While a lack of attractive opportunities in which to invest this low cost source of funding is less than ideal, deposit growth has been widely viewed as a source of strength. Advances Article Planning for Low Rate, High Liquidity Scenarios A prudent funds management process is of paramount importance regardless of economic or interest rate environment. Advances Article The Forward Starting Advance - a solution against rising interest rates Even though the old adage states, "You can't have your cake and eat it, too",  we think the FHLB Des Moines Forward Starting Advance lets you enjoy the best of both worlds. Advances Case Study Laddering Funds for Commercial Real Estate Loans Central State Bank took down 5-year and 6-year amortizing advances from FHLB Des Moines. The bank laddered the two $1.5 million advances with different durations. Strategies Whitepaper Beat the Spread - A Strategy to Secure Low-Cost Funding If your institution is in the market to lock in long-term funding, can handle the accounting implications of using derivatives, and is looking to find the absolute lowest funding cost possible, the “Beat the Spread” strategy might be for you. General Video/Webinar Serving You Since 1932: New Video Explains FHLB Des Moines Impact In our new video we break down how FHLB Des Moines functions within the FHLBank System, how we are able to provide liquidity to our members and how we will continue to be a reliable funding source during all types of economic cycles. Strategies Article Strategies and Tools to Maximize Performance and Manage Risk Sound balance sheet management and funding strategies play a critical role in achieving the balance you need to make the loans your customers want and provide safe, rewarding deposit opportunities. We can help you with both through our Strategies Team and their tools. Advances Article How Can the Impact of Rising Rates on Your Investment Portfolio's Market Value Come Out in the Wash? Today, while no one can be certain of the direction of interest rates, the short-end of the yield curve is under the heavy influence of well-telegraphed Fed tightening. Strategies Whitepaper The Impact of the Collateralization Method for Public Unit Deposit Letters of Credit on Liquidity Ratios and Income It is valuable for public unit depositories to consider the benefits of diversifying their methods of collateralization. Customized sensitivity analysis involving direction of collateralization away from securities and pledging in favor of letters of credit can yield positive results.