Bank Statements
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:
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Episodes
28 episodes
Apply and Score with the 2024 Affordable Housing Program
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 competitive grant program that addresses the housing...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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23:41
New Affordable Housing Programs with Kylie Mergen
In this episode of Bank Statements, returning guest, community investment officer Kylie Mergen discusses TurnKey, FHLBank Topeka's new suite of down payment ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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32:54
Shape Shifting | A Recap and Reaction to the November FOMC Meeting
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 deliver any big surprises, the US treasury cur...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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14:49
Higher for Longer: A Recap and Reaction to the September FOMC Meeting
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 Powell's comments and all of the factors that m...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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15:38
FHLBank Topeka's Affordable Housing Solutions | Native American Housing Initiatives Grants Program
In this episode of Bank Statements, community investment officer Kylie Mergen and community programs manager Mark Ward about the new 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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22:16
Is it Terminal? A Recap and Reaction to the May FOMC Meeting
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 Fed may finally be at the terminal rate afte...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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13:42
AMP Up for AMC with Humorist Joel Zeff
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 to bring our district together to swap strate...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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26:59
FHLBank Topeka's Affordable Housing Solutions | High-Cost Area HSP
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
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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23:55
Are You Ready for Some Reactions to the January FOMC?
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 the Super Bowl there is bonus super bowl predic...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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16:50
Rate Expectations | A Recap and Reaction of the Sept. 2022 FOMC Meeting
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 meeting.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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15:33
2022 #500forGood
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 communities.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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9:25
How Community Financial Institutions are Fighting Marginal Cost of Funds with Dale Sheller of the Baker Group
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 Regional Meet...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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15:31
Reaction to the July FOMC Meeting with Steven Townsend and Sarah Harp
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, Steven Townsend and Portfolio Manager, Sarah Harp...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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9:56
District Economic Updates and Trends Reports with Leslie Mondesir and Sam Thomas
In this episode of the Bank Statements podcast learn about the quarterly district economic updates and trends reports available on our Financial Intelligence site
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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21:20
A Conversation with Tony Venditte at AMC
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 our members during visits.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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7:39
Avoid Delays in Reservation and Disbursement Requests for the 2022 Homeownership Set-aside Program
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 during the HSP round and what to do to avoid th...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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16:48
The Fed's Hawkish Shift on Rates with Drew Simmons, Regional Account Manager
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 the December 2021, Federal Reserve board mee...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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18:23
News from Capitol Hill with Ryan Gilliland
We conclude our first season of Bank Statements with FHLBank Topeka's Congressional Relations Officer, Ryan Gilliland. Listen as Ryan speaks to host Suzan Saville about why the impending debt ceiling talks bring more fear and uncertainty than a...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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21:48
What to Do About the Surge in Public Unit Deposits
On this episode of Bank Statements we welcome our new host Suzan Saville, FHLBank Topeka's Director of Sales. In her premiere episode, Suzan talks with producer, Jessie Homerding, about excess liquidity, the surge in public unit deposits and ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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17:00
Empathy and Transparency are the New Normal for Financial Institutions
Join us for our most exciting podcast to date as we speak to Joe Sullivan, CEO of Market Insights. An extremely popular speaker, Joe shares his research and expertise about emergence of buy now, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:59
Investment Strategies and Insights with Jeff Kuzbel and Steven Townsend
This week we look at the markets, investing strategies and the transition to SOFR with Chief Financial Officer Jeff Kuzbel and Portfolio Manager Steven Townsend.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:05
Regional Account Manager Roundtable | Seen and Heard in the Tenth District
In this episode of Bank Statements we introduce our regional account managers (RAMs) and discuss what they are seeing and hearing from member community financial institutions (CFI) throughout the tenth district. While excess liquidity is a cons...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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20:20
The Long and Short of eNotes
In this episode of Bank Statements we speak to Kylie Mergen, Director of Financial Services, about the use of eSignatures and eNotes in pledging collateral to FHLBank Topeka. Kylie explains the importance of utilizing the Mortgage Electronic Re...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:44
An Affordable Housing Primer with Tom Thull and Jane Harrington
Our Housing and Community Development program is a huge benefit of being a part of the FHLBank Topeka cooperative. In this episode of Bank Statements Trent Meyer talks to Tom Thull, Community Investment Officer, and Jane Harrington, retired Exe...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:23