Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago Discloses Expected 9.50% Dividend

What Happened
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago filed an 8‑K on July 28, 2026 disclosing that, during a July 20, 2026 meeting with a member institution, an employee stated the Bank expects to declare a 9.50% (annualized) dividend for its Class B1 activity stock based on preliminary second‑quarter 2026 financial results. The disclosure was made under Regulation FD to address an inadvertent public disclosure of material nonpublic information. The Bank anticipates the Board of Directors will announce the dividend to stockholders on or about July 29, 2026.

Key Details

• 9.50% annualized dividend referenced for Class B1 activity stock.
• Remark made July 20, 2026 at a meeting with a member institution; 8‑K filed July 28, 2026.
• Bank expects Board to declare the dividend on or about July 29, 2026.
• The statement is preliminary and the Bank notes the anticipated declaration is not a guarantee; future dividends remain subject to Board determination and may be affected by financial, economic, regulatory, or other factors.

Why It Matters
This disclosure gives stockholders and potential investors timely notice of a material item affecting returns on Class B1 activity stock while preserving compliance with Regulation FD. The 9.50% figure is preliminary and not final until the Board formally declares a dividend; investors should treat it as non‑binding information pending the Board’s announcement and any subsequent official dividend declaration.