FHLBanks Office of Finance
Sean Cranston is a skilled Business Intelligence Analyst currently working at FHLBanks Office of Finance since January 2021. Previously, Sean served as a Business Intelligence Developer at CGI from November 2016 to January 2021, where responsibilities included developing Power BI reports, enhancing data models, and training junior developers. Earlier experience includes positions as a Criminal Analyst and Business Systems Analyst at Client Solution Architects, where Sean coordinated security data management and developed risk management strategies. Sean also completed a brief internship as an Intelligence Analyst Intern at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Sean holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology Law & Society from George Mason University and completed a Coding Boot Camp in Information Technology at The George Washington 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).