EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Scott has over 20 years experience working on Capitol Hill, 15 of which he served on the House Financial Services Committee, where he held a title of Housing Policy Director. He worked extensively on housing finance issues, including GSE reform, FHA legislation, mortgage regulations, and mortgage servicing issues. Scott Olson also has six years private sector experience as a public finance investment banker and four years experience in commercial real estate finance and investments.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS CONSULTANT
Robert Zimmer is a longtime financial services executive with over 30 years of experience. He leads the strategic consulting firm TVDC, which handles press, government relations, and business development for financial clients, and previously served as a staff member of the House Financial Services Committee and head of Congressional Relations for Freddie Mac.
Article highlights CHLA push for qualified IMBs to gain access to FHLBank membership and liquidity — while simultaneously warning regulators against allowing the banks to
Article highlights CHLAs support for giving FHLBs greater operational flexibility and concerns that expansion of activities could create unnecessary systemic risk.
Group warns against expanded mortgage purchases while urging modernized membership and annual lending reviews