Meet Matt Ziejewski—Photographer, urban explorer, and Sr. Accountant. Inspired by his dad who ran his own photography business, Matt was surrounded by photography from a young age. Thank you for sharing your journey with us, Matt! #LifeatFHLBC #EmployeesInTheSpotlight

This week, our Board Directors Mick O’Rourke and Betsy Johnson, along with Sharon Gorrell, Sr. External Affairs Representative, gathered at the @ilBankers Holiday Breakfast. #Lifeatfhlbc #CommunityBanking

Congratulations to our Compliance Team for receiving the Spark Award at the 2024 Konnect Awards! This award recognizes their unwavering drive and commitment in the field of Governance, Risk, and Compliance. We are proud of the hard work that led to this outstanding achievement!

This Giving Tuesday, we celebrate our employees’ spirit of giving that drives us forward—from packaging meals with @US_Hunger to crafting uplifting cards with @Crds4HosptlKids. We’re grateful for their commitment to making a difference! #Lifeatfhlbc #GivingTuesday

We had an amazing time at our third annual game night! It was a great opportunity for employees to unwind and connect with colleagues through friendly competition and fun. Thank you to everyone who organized and participated in this successful event! #LifeatFHLBC #GameNight

In honor of Veterans Day, we are proud to highlight one of our diverse vendors, @rotassec, a veteran owned and operated company. Thank you for your service and partnership! Visit our Vendors page to explore how to partner with FHLBank Chicago:

As we close out Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to thank our Latino Employee Resource Group for the wonderful events they held to celebrate this month. Thank you to everyone who participated, and to our Latino ERG for planning these events. #LifeatFHLBC #HispanicHeritageMonth

We had the honor of hosting this year’s FHLBank System HRO & OMWI Conference! It was truly a pleasure to gather alongside leaders in the HR and DEI spaces for a day of connection and shared learning. Thank you to everyone who joined us! #LifeatFHLBC

We were honored to attend @chihumanities Annual Benefit & Celebration this week for an inspiring evening that amplified new ideas and voices through the arts and humanities. The event was a celebration, dedicated to advancing critical civic and cultural conversations.

It was a pleasure hosting the 2024 Women’s Leadership Forum. We had a great time fostering connections with leaders across the FHLBank System, participating in engaging discussions designed to inspire and uplift women to lead with purpose. #FHLBankChicago #LeadingWithPurpose

We were honored to host the 2024 FHLBank System Governance, Risk and Audit Forum in Chicago. It was a pleasure connecting to engage in meaningful discussions on topics impacting our industry. Thank you to our speakers; we appreciate your insights! #FHLBankChicago #2024GRAForum

Congratulations to @phxnfp for breaking ground on the Earle School Family Residences last week. We are so proud to support with a $1,000,000 grant from our Affordable Housing Program General Fund. To learn more, visit #FHLBankChicago #AffordableHousing

Meet Sarah Panaligan— IT Engineering Manager and concert pianist. Sarah is appreciative of her experience as a pianist because it gave her the opportunity to build a more collaborative workstyle. Thank you, Sarah, for sharing your story! #LifeatFHLBC #FHLBankChicago

RT @LaCasaNorte: LCN's 3rd #VolunteerImpactDay -- a collaboration with generous event sponsor @HispanicFed -- was a big success! Volunteers…

Our member @RoyalNeighbors is supporting two women-owned businesses, Sanctuary Studios and Wastyn & Associates, with our Community First® Accelerate Grants! Learn how these Quad Cities businesses are making a difference:

Tune in now to the The Margin Report podcast! Our in-house economist, James Hotchkiss, shares his key takeaways from the September FOMC meeting, including the Federal Reserve’s 50-basis-point rate cut. Listen now on Apple Podcasts or Spotify:

We were honored to attend and sponsor @mercyhousing Lakefront’s Moving Forward Together 2024 event yesterday. It was an excellent opportunity to engage with fellow housing leaders and discuss ongoing efforts to expand affordable, supportive housing in our communities.

Last month, we participated in several volunteer events in partnership with @TRPistas, the Chicago Furniture Bank, and @weareifel. Thank you to everyone who dedicated their time to support these impactful volunteer opportunities! We appreciate all your hard work and dedication.

We had a great time at the @TravoisKC Indian Country Affordable Housing Conference in Seattle! Wonderful to see partners from @FHLBankSF and @FHLBDallas as we reaffirm our system-wide commitment to supporting Indigenous communities in affordable housing and economic growth.

Join us this Thursday, September 19 for our Institutional Insights Webinar featuring Tim Wilson and Greg Faranello of @AmerivetSecs. Register now: