Episodes 30
Avg. Duration 18m
Activity Sporadic
Since May 2021
Latest Episode Feb 2025

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Every 2 Months
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Bank Statements is a podcast for community financial institutions (CFIs) that are part of the FHLBank cooperative. This podcast offers CFIs solutions, strategies and insights for members dealing with the ebbs and flows of liquidity or affordable housing initiatives in their communities. 

Get more strategies and insights from FHLBank Topeka:
https://www.fhlbtopeka.com/resource-center

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S5E2 Affordable Homeownership with Mortgage Rate Reduction

Feb 04, 2025 7m

In this episode of Bank Statements, we speak to MPF Operations Officer Erin Bramlett and MPF Account Manager Chris Endicott. Erin and Chris discuss how Participating Financial Institutions (PFI) that…

S5E1 And the winner is...TurnKey Downpayment Assistance Programs!

Jan 24, 2025 23m

In this episode of Bank Statements, we speak to TurnKey Manager Jessica Puvogel, and HCD Coordinator Trent Rash. Jessica and Trent discuss important aspects of FHLBank Topeka's popular suite of…

S4E3 Apply and Score with the 2024 Affordable Housing Program

Jun 21, 2024 23m

In this episode of Bank Statements we are joined by our AHP Competitive Manager, Dustie Humphreys and Community Investment Officer, Kylie Mergen. Learn about our Affordable Housing Program, a…

S4E2 A Guide to FHLBank Topeka's Director Elections

Jun 17, 2024 11m

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S4E1 New Affordable Housing Programs with Kylie Mergen

Feb 26, 2024 32m

In this episode of Bank Statements, returning guest, community investment officer Kylie Mergen discusses TurnKey,  FHLBank Topeka's new suite of down payment assistance programs. Learn about about…

S3E7 Shape Shifting | A Recap and Reaction to the November FOMC Meeting

Nov 10, 2023 14m

In this episode, we are joined by Steven Townsend, CFA, and Sarah Harp, CFA, from our Capital Markets team about the November Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, While the meeting did not…

S3E6 Higher for Longer: A Recap and Reaction to the September FOMC Meeting

Oct 04, 2023 15m

In this episode, we speak to Steven Townsend, CFA, and Sarah Harp, CFA, from our Capital Markets team about the September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome…

S3E5 FHLBank Topeka's Affordable Housing Solutions | Native American Housing Initiatives Grants Program

May 17, 2023 22m

In this episode of Bank Statements,  community investment officer Kylie Mergen and community programs manager Mark Ward about the new 2023 Native American Housing Initiatives Grants Program. Learn…

S3E4 Is it Terminal? A Recap and Reaction to the May FOMC Meeting

May 16, 2023 13m

In this episode, we speak to Steven Townsend, CFA, from our Capital Markets team about the May Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments and why the…

S3E3 AMP Up for AMC with Humorist Joel Zeff

Apr 05, 2023 26m

In this episode of Bank Statements we speak to Joel Zeff, national speaker, humorist and emcee for FHLBank Topeka's 2023 Annual Management Conference (AMC). The AMC was created 25 years ago as a way…

S3E2 FHLBank Topeka's Affordable Housing Solutions | High-Cost Area HSP

Mar 14, 2023 23m

In this episode of Bank Statements, we speak to new community investment officer Kylie Mergen and Colorado regional account manager Rusty Davis about the 2023 Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP).…

S3E1 Are You Ready for Some Reactions to the January FOMC?

Feb 09, 2023 16m

For our season three opener, Steven Townsend CFA and Sarah Harp, CFA join host, Jessie Homerding for reactions and commentary about the January 2023 FOMC meeting. In honor of the Chiefs heading to…

S2E7 Rate Expectations | A Recap and Reaction of the Sept. 2022 FOMC Meeting

Sep 28, 2022 15m

Join Sarah Harp, CFA and Steven Townsend, CFA from our Capital Markets team as they recap and comment about Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell's notes from the Federal Open Market Committee…

S2E6 2022 #500forGood

Sep 15, 2022 9m

In this episode of Bank Statements we discuss FHLBank Topeka's #500forGood campaign. Since 2018, we have invited members to tell us how they would use $500 to help their…

S2E5 How Community Financial Institutions are Fighting Marginal Cost of Funds with Dale Sheller of the Baker Group

Aug 15, 2022 15m

In this episode of Bank Statements we talk to Dale Sheller, Senior Vice President of the Financial Strategies Group for The Baker Group and one of the key presenters for FHLBank Topeka's 2022…

S2E4 Reaction to the July FOMC Meeting with Steven Townsend and Sarah Harp

Aug 03, 2022 9m

In this episode of Bank Statements we take a closer look at the most recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting with FHLBank Topeka's Director of Investments and Balance Sheet Strategy,…

S2E4 District Economic Updates and Trends Reports with Leslie Mondesir and Sam Thomas

Aug 02, 2022 21m

In this episode of the Bank Statements podcast learn about the quarterly district economic updates and trends reports available on our Financial Intelligence site www.fhlbtopeka.com

S2E3 A Conversation with Tony Venditte at AMC

May 05, 2022 7m

In this episode, we introduce Tony Venditte, our newest Regional Account Manager based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Tony talks about our first in-person conference since 2019 and what he's been hearing from…

S2E2 Avoid Delays in Reservation and Disbursement Requests for the 2022 Homeownership Set-aside Program

Mar 09, 2022 16m

In this episode of Bank Statements we speak to Jessica Puvogel and Kristen Combes about the 2022 Homeownership Set-aside Program (HSP). Jessica and Kristen walk us through common mistakes they see…

S2E1 The Fed's Hawkish Shift on Rates with Drew Simmons, Regional Account Manager

Feb 25, 2022 18m

Join FHLBank Topeka for the second season of Bank Statements. In this episode, host, Suzan Saville introduces our Oklahoma Regional Account Manager, Drew Simmons, and talks to him about comments from…

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How many episodes does Bank Statements have?

Bank Statements has published 30 episodes since May 2021, covering topics in Business, Investing.

Is Bank Statements still active?

Bank Statements is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 18m.

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