EXHIBIT 99.1
March 17, 2017
Bulletin No. 1525
New Quality Jobs Fund
Dear Chief Executive Officer:
On June 16, 2015, the Bank announced that its Board of Directors had allocated $40 million for a new community investment program to be developed by the Bank, using proceeds from litigation settlements related to its private-label residential mortgage-backed securities (PLRMBS). Given the amount of additional PLRMBS litigation settlements received by the Bank in 2016, we are pleased to announce that the Bank’s Board of Directors has allocated an additional $60 million to the new program, bringing the total amount of the Bank’s charitable donation to $100 million. The Bank plans to fund this donation in incremental amounts over the next two years, beginning in the first quarter of 2017.
To help us develop the new program, we held a series of roundtables in 2016 to identify best practices and innovative programs for creating quality jobs and supporting small business expansion in underserved communities, both important objectives in helping to enhance the income and asset-building potential of working families.
Based on what we learned through these forums, the Bank is directing its donation to a new donor-advised fund-the Quality Jobs Fund-which is intended to fund two types of intermediaries:
| • | Organizations with a proven track record in providing expansion capital to underserved segments of the small business market that results in quality job growth in the businesses receiving the investment |
| • | Organizations that successfully upskill workers through training initiatives that result in higher quality jobs for workers completing the program |
The Bank’s $100 million charitable donation will support innovative model initiatives that others can replicate and may have a significant multiplier effect for working class communities and working class families served by our members. Our ultimate goal in establishing the Quality Jobs Fund is to help create the next generation of homeowners.
If you have any questions about the Quality Jobs Fund, please call your Relationship Manager. We look forward to continuing to support your efforts to meet the financing needs of your communities through our community programs and other member programs.
Sincerely,
Greg Seibly
President and Chief Executive Officer
cc: Chief Financial Officer
Credit Contact
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