12 CFR § 1265.2 - Mission of the Banks.

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title: "12 CFR § 1265.2 - Mission of the Banks."
title_number: 12
title_name: "Banks and Banking"
section_number: "1265.2"
section_name: "Mission of the Banks."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANKS"
part_number: "1265"
part_name: "CORE MISSION ACTIVITIES"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "12 U.S.C. 1430, 1430b, 1431, 4511, 4513 and 4526."
regulatory_source: "65 FR 25278, May 1, 2000, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 75 FR 8240, Feb. 24, 2010."
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# 1265.2 Mission of the Banks.

The mission of the Banks is to provide to their members' and housing associates financial products and services, including but not limited to advances, that assist and enhance such members' and housing associates financing:

(a) Financing of housing, including single-family and multi-family housing serving consumers at all income levels; and

(b) Community lending.

[65 FR 25278, May 1, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 12850, Mar. 20, 2002; 67 FR 39791, June 10, 2002]