04/29/2026 | Press release | Archived content
last updated on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Community News
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines is proud to share our annual Impact Report, including the Affordable Housing Advisory Council Report. This year's report highlights the strong engagement and partnership of our cooperative of financial institution members and many community partners across our district. Together, we are achieving meaningful impact in the communities we serve.
Explore stories and data that illustrate how FHLB Des Moines empowers its members to strengthen their communities through products and services designed to help communities grow and thrive.
Within this year's Impact Report, we've included the 2025 Affordable Housing Advisory Council (Advisory Council) Annual Report. The report details the Advisory Council's analysis of the FHLB Des Moines affordable housing activity and highlights the impact of the Bank's Community Investment programs.
Inside these are just a few of the ways in which FHLB Des Moines fulfills our mission through partnerships with our members and community stakeholders.
Workshops Raise Awareness of Community Investment Products and Foster Collaboration
Bringing together member financial institutions and regional housing and community development partners, FHLB Des Moines hosted four Capital to Communities workshop events in 2025, with sessions held in Honolulu, Minneapolis, Portland and Anchorage.
Designed to raise awareness of the capital available through our Community Investment products, these events served as a forum for building meaningful connections between the members who have access to the products and the community partners who bring local affordable housing and community development projects to life.
Product Education
Attendees explored FHLB Des Moines Community Investment products, including resources that support down payment assistance, economic development and affordable housing initiatives.
Community Connection
Our member financial institutions engaged directly with local organizations to identify shared goals, emerging needs and potential partnerships. Each event included a listening session which allowed community stakeholders to inform FHLB Des Moines about the housing challenges facing their communities, offering perspectives that enhance our awareness of local needs and opportunities for partnership.
The Member Impact Fund is designed to amplify the charitable giving of FHLB Des Moines members. Since its launch in 2023, the program has provided $70 million to not-for-profit and government entities with missions focused on affordable housing or community development to expand capacity, increase operational stability and invest in long-term community vitality.