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Washington -- Norman Rice is retiring as president and chief executive of the Seattle Federal Home Loan Bank and he plans to step down on March 15.
The Seattle bank, which is operating under a supervisory agreement, announced Mr. Rice's departure last month - a few days after it disclosed that earnings remain under "pressure" and it skipped paying a fourth-quarter dividend. Until an interim CEO is named, executive vice president David Bley will lead the bank's management team.
"On behalf of the board, I want to personally thank Norm for his hard work and dedication to the more than 370 financial institutions that belong to this cooperative," vice-chairman Mike Daly said. "Norm was unwavering in his commitment to building stronger local communities and economies."
Mr. Rice did not attend a recent winter meeting of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. But council president John von Seggern said he will be missed. "He was a great advocate for affordable housing," Mr. von Seggern said.
Mr. Rice served as the FHLBanks' point man on GSE regulatory reform last year. He testified ...
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