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February 2007


	Making Sense of Today's Roller-Coaster Yield Curve

Auction-Based Advances: Short-Term Funding at Attractive Rates


	Seattle Bank Yield Curve Optimal Points Analysis

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Making Sense of Today's Roller-Coaster Yield Curve

by Roy Hingston, Chief Balance Sheet Strategist, Shay Financial Services

It has now been more than six months since the last change in the Federal Reserve’s target rate for Federal Funds. After raising rates 425 basis points in 17 moves over two years, the Fed has been quiet since. We are all asking ourselves, “What’s next, and how can I profit from (be protected from) those changes?” More >

Auction-Based Advances: Short-Term Funding at Attractive Rates

If your institution is in the position of utilizing advances for short-term funding, the Auction-Based Advance may be a great fit for your needs. The Auction-Based Advance is one of several Seattle Bank Fixed-Rate Advance products that provide short-term funding at very competitive rates. In fact, Auction-Based Advance rates are often below the interest rates charged for posted Fixed-Rate Advances with similar maturities.
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