Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Declares A 5.00% Dividend For The Fourth Quarter Of 2020

NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") is pleased to announce that, on February 18, 2021, its Board of Directors approved a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2020 of 5.00 percent (annualized).  The dollar amount of the dividend will be approximately $70.9 million.  The cash dividend will be distributed to member financial institutions on February 19, 2021.

"The FHLBNY's strong performance throughout 2020 is reflected in our quarterly dividend payments, which total $331.6 million paid from 2020 income – a full-year dividend rate of 5.41 percent," said José R. González, president and CEO of the FHLBNY. "Despite the uncertainties in our operating environment created by the ongoing pandemic, we remain focused on a serving as a stable source of liquidity for our members and a reliable partner to the communities we serve as we all work together to address the health and economic challenges presented by COVID-19."

The health and economic crises resulting from COVID-19 are unpredictable and may affect the environment in which the FHLBNY operates.  The low interest rate environment, as well as changes to market and business conditions, may negatively impact the FHLBNY's financial performance and level of dividends. The FHLBNY will continue to assess the potential effects of changes in the environment on its financial performance and dividend strategy.

The FHLBNY will publish its 2020 audited financial results in its Form 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is expected to be filed on or about March 19, 2021.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York is a Congressionally chartered, wholesale Bank. It is part of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, a national wholesale banking network of 11 regional, stockholder-owned banks.  As of December 31, 2020, the FHLBNY serves 330 financial institutions in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  The Federal Home Loan Banks support the efforts of local members to help provide financing for America's homebuyers.

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SOURCE Federal Home Loan Bank of New York