FHLBanks Office of Finance
Violeta Tkachuk, CFA, currently serves as the Funding Desk Manager at the FHLBanks Office of Finance, a position held since April 2012. In this role, Violeta oversees daily operations of the Funding Desk, manages the pricing of securities, and evaluates demand for substantial bond and note issuances. Violeta has significantly contributed to the development of the LIBOR transition framework for the FHLB System and has been involved in issuing SOFR-linked floating rate notes. Previous titles at the same institution include Funding Desk Supervisor, Senior Funding Officer, and Senior Short Term Funding Officer, where Violeta coordinated sales and pricing strategies for the Discount Note Program. Prior to this, Violeta was a Graduate Program Assistant at George Washington University, where Violeta developed a database and maintained a website for graduate students. Violeta holds a Master of Science in Finance from The George Washington University School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from The University of Maine.
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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).