President’s Report
February 20, 2020
Dividend Announcement 4Q19:
The FHLBNY declares 6.35% dividend for the fourth quarter of 2019.
I am pleased to announce that, on February 20, 2020, our Board of Directors approved a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2019 of 6.35 percent (annualized). The dollar amount of the dividend will be approximately $87.8 million. The cash dividend will be distributed on February 21, 2020.
We performed well in 2019, as reflected in our quarterly dividend payments, which total $352.5 million paid from 2019 income – a full-year dividend rate of 6.35 percent. We are proud to have provided our members with a reasonable return on their investment in our cooperative, and we remain focused on serving as your reliable partner.
We will publish our 2019 audited financial results in our Form 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is expected to be filed on or about March 20, 2020.
Sincerely,
José R. González
President and Chief Executive Officer
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