Count me as a big supporter on this, and we will have a good conversation about data tagging.

The purpose of the Federal Home Loan Banks is to be a strong and reliable source of funds for local lenders to finance housing, jobs, and economic growth.

We are only likely to get one bite at this apple, and doing it right here means making sure that our small financial institutions, our community banks, our credit unions, still can thrive.

As we consider the reform of mortgage finance, we have to think about the role that the Federal home loan banks will play.

Are the community banks and credit unions borrowing for one-quarter of 1 percent?

Transparency is powerfully important in any housing finance reform.

Is there anything you think we should do or think about going forward to make sure that the Federal home loan banks really are focused on lending to community institutions?

That is right. That is our bank.

I completely agree with you about the importance of standardized reporting so that you can make comparisons.

We need housing finance reform. It has been 5 years since the crash and long past the time we need to make these reforms.

Pay equity is an important issue for American women, and Congress has taken good steps in the right direction by passing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.