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and update how it evaluates system banks achieving those goals. The ABA Seeks Bank HR Professionals
agency will likely issue rulemaking in the near future based on the for New Survey
report and feedback it receives from the RFI.
In their letter, the associations said it is important to recognize that ABA is asking bank HR professionals to complete a new survey
the evolution of the FHLB system has been the result of statutory gathering insights into the hiring trends and emerging skill needs in
changes made by Congress, but the RFI appears to contemplate the banking industry, particularly focusing on the employment of
future rulemaking without congressional direction. “Absent clear recent college graduates. The short survey aims to understand the
directive from Congress that changes are needed to the mission of or current hiring landscape, identify skill gaps and emerging skill areas,
incentives provided to the [FHLB] system, the FHFA should exercise and better understand the value of applicants who have formal bank
extreme caution that it does not exceed its regulatory mandate when training prior to employment. Responses will be kept confidential,
proposing changes.,” they said. and results will be used in aggregate form only. The deadline for
completing the survey is Thursday, Aug. 8.
The associations also provided answers to several questions sought
by the FHFA and took issue with the agency’s claim that its recent Read more: https://aba.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a9Stuo99z7Q0G8K
review was the first “comprehensive” review of the FHLB system.
“That assertion ignores the fact that there have been numerous
legislative and regulatory changes to the system over its 92 years of
operation,” they said.
Read more: https://www.aba.com/advocacy/policy-analysis/Joint-
Letter-to-FHFA-on-the-FHLB-Mission

2024 NDBA

Service Awards

NDBA will recognize bankers with 20, 30, 40
or 50 years of service in banking during the
NDBA Group Meetings, September 9-12 in
Grand Forks, Fargo, Bismarck and Minot. Awards
can also be mailed directly to your bank.

If you or another bank employee has been
employed by a bank or several banks for 20,
30, 40 or 50 years, please fill out the application
form and return to NDBA (ndba@ndba.com or
PO Box 1438, Bismarck, ND 58502-1438). The
form can be found at www.ndba.com.
Please contact Jolene by calling 701-223-5303 or
emailing jolene@ndba.com.

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