
Banking and the financial industry are complex. At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, we’re here to help bridge gaps and drive conversations that showcase how banking connects all of us. On this podcast, you’ll meet FHLBank Chicago employees and other financial and housing industry thought leaders, discover products and programs that help create thriving communities, gain the latest market insights, and feel more connected to a vital part of the U.S. financial system.
Banking and the financial industry are complex. At the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, we’re here to help bridge gaps and drive conversations that showcase how banking connects all of us. On this podcast, you’ll meet FHLBank Chicago employees and other financial and housing industry thought leaders, discover products and programs that help create thriving communities, gain the latest market insights, and feel more connected to a vital part of the U.S. financial system.
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Thursday Jul 24, 2025
MPF® Program's Evolving Role in Housing: Insights From Patrick Sullivan
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
On this episode of Banking on Connections, host Stephen Schumacher dives into one of the podcast’s most essential themes—housing—with Patrick Sullivan, Executive Vice President and Group Head of the Mortgage Partnership Finance® (MPF®) Program.
As supply and affordability challenges persist across Illinois and Wisconsin, Patrick shares his unique 360-degree perspective on the housing industry, how the MPF Program has evolved to support housing affordability, and why collaboration among financial institutions, community partners, and housing leaders is key to tackling the challenging housing market.
Tune in and be part of the conversation shaping the future of housing finance.

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