FHLBanks Office of Finance
Peter Gabriel is a seasoned Cyber Security Engineer currently employed at the United States Department of Defense since March 2024, with a concurrent role as an Application Security Engineer at the FHLBanks Office of Finance since August 2020. Previously, Peter served as a Senior Security Analyst at Verizon Enterprise Solutions from September 2014 to August 2020, where expertise in security analysis using tools such as Splunk and RSA-SA was developed. Peter's earlier experience includes roles as an Information Security Engineer at Accenture and Freddie Mac, alongside positions as a Network Engineer and System Programmer at Freddie Mac. Additional experience includes time as an Office Agent at OPM and Business Center Supervisor at Marriott International. Educational qualifications consist of a Master of Science in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from George Mason University.
FHLBanks Office of Finance
Located in Reston, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C., the Office of Finance (OF) is operated on behalf of the 11 regional FHLBanks. Its primary function is to issue and service all debt securities for the FHLBanks, while obtaining the most cost-effective terms possible given current market conditions. Related activities include the compilation and publication of the combined financial statements, analysis and joint development of new funding opportunities, and educational outreach to inform investors and other interested parties about FHLBank debt products. These efforts can include investor road shows, sales conferences, adopting dealer/FHLBank recommendations, preparing brochures and educational materials, and enhancing the Office of Finance website. The OF also provides the FHLBanks with credit and general capital market information/data, and manages the relationship with the credit rating agencies. In addition, the OF administers two tax-exempt government corporations, the Financing Corporation (FICO) and the Resolution Funding Corporation (REFCORP).