Matt Stewart

Become a Member

When you become a member of FHLBank Boston, you have access to reliable funding when and how you need it, and a team of experts that help you find solutions to your most complex funding needs.

“We value the strategic partnerships we have with our members and are proud to be a dependable source of low-cost funding.”

Matt Stewart

Vice President, Director of Sales

Benefits & Membership

Given our access to the global debt markets and shared strength of our cooperative, members receive a strategic funding cost advantage and competitively priced products.

Eligibility & Requirements

Commercial banks, thrift, credit unions, insurance companies or CDFIs with a principal place of business in New England are welcome to apply for membership.

Applying for Membership

We provide dedicated support to guide you through the process to become a member. You’ll find everything you need here.  

three men seated as part of a panel speaking with man on the right holding a microphone

Insurance Companies

Insurance company membership has grown significantly over the last 20 years. Insurers see the value that FHLBank Boston provides — from low-cost funding, support for asset/liability management, to addressing longer-term needs to support growth, business objectives, and acquisitions.

learn more about becoming a member of fhlbank boston as an insurance company

Depositories & Credit Unions

FHLBank Boston membership offers banks and credit unions access to products and programs for liquidity, asset/liability and interest-rate risk management, profitability enhancement, secondary marketing, and mortgage pipeline funding. We also offer community development programs that support affordable housing and economic development and may enhance CRA ratings.

Read more about joining fhlbank boston as a bank or credit union member
Six men wearing golf apparel, along with one woman, standing next to each other in a bright clubhouse room
Two smiling women standing next to each other outdoors in front of a door

Community Development Financial Institutions

Membership is extended to certified non-depository CDFIs dedicated to providing affordable lending and housing to help low-income individuals and communities. If your institution is a community development financial institution focused on this type of mission, we welcome you to contact us to learn more about applying.

contact us to learn more about joining fhlbank boston as a cdfi
mix of men and women sitting at a table with papers

Capital Stock Requirement

FHLBank Boston is a member-owned cooperative, meaning every financial institution that applies for membership must purchase capital stock in order to join and borrow from us.

explore capital stock requirements for fhlbank boston members
man standing next to two women as all three posing for a photo

Investor Relations

FHLBank Boston is one of 11 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) regulated by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. FHLBank Boston is privately owned by more than 400 members. As a cooperative, FHLBank Boston operates independently with its own board of directors.

visit investor relations to learn more about fhlbank boston’s dividend history and sec filings