With the help of our member banks and local partners, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago supports the building and revitalization of communities through our Community Lending Programs.

CICA/Community Economic Development Program (CEDA) The CICA/Community Economic Development Program provides discounted advances and standby letters of credit to members for community economic development projects, including but not limited to commercial development, industrial and/or manufacturing activities, community facilities, public infrastructure projects, Brownfield development, and small business development and/or expansion.

MPF® Endowment The MPF® Endowment is a recoverable grant program that supports members' community lending initiatives by offering a funding source that both empowers and pursues lasting solutions to communities' economic development needs.

These programs help FHLB Chicago members to better serve their customers, invest in their communities and meet their community reinvestment goals.