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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 Six Reasons to use our Advances and Letters of Credit Here are six strategies from FHLB Des Moines to consider if you're looking to hedge risk and improve balance sheet liquidity. General Article The One Thing That Determines Success In October 2016, we held our very first Leadership Summit and were blown away by what we learned about innovation and the future of the financial industry. Below is an article from J.P Nicols, a leading voice for innovation, strategy and leadership. Affordable Housing Case Study Home$tart program "a generous surprise" With three locations, First National Bank Minnesota has used the Home$tart program to provide down payment assistance to new and existing customers alike. “Home$tart has been a tremendous help to us,” said Russell Blaschko, vice president of Mortgage Lending at First National Bank Minnesota. Affordable Housing Case Study Member fosters community growth through Home$tart program FHLB Des Moines member Banner Bank, based in Walla Walla, Washington, manages Home$tart through their CRA Department and promotes the program by marketing it through real estate loan officers. Affordable Housing Case Study Grants for Good: Improving the Community with the Competitive Affordable Housing Program Dubuque Bank & Trust sponsored Step by Step's application to the FHLB Des Moines Competitive Affordable Housing Program (AHP). Dubuque Bank & Trust was able to help Step by Step secure a $149,750 AHP grant for the 759 Bluff Street project. Affordable Housing Case Study Making Homes More Affordable: Using Home$tart and MPF Together With the help of the FHLB Des Moines Home$tart Program, Willamette Valley Bank is able to provide homeownership opportunities, while establishing relationships with potential customers. Advances Case Study Class Act: Expanding a Local College through Community Investment Advances North Shore Bank utilized a FHLB Des Moines Community Investment Advance (CIA) to provide match funding for participation in the community project that added a 45,000 square-foot, off campus facility that will serve as the home for the college's expanded healthcare programs. Advances Case Study Growing the Family Farm Using Community Investment Advances Rolfe State Bank bundled a 10-year, $500,000 FHLB Des Moines Community Investment Advance (CIA) that allowed it to offer a 20-year amortized loan with adjustments after 5, 10 and 15 years with a 10-year loan of its own.