Mroz Elected Chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York's Government and Congressional Affairs Committee
NEW YORK, NY. –
The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY) announced that Richard S. Mroz has been elected Chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s Government and Congressional Affairs Committee by its 17-member Board of Directors. Mr. Mroz has been a Board member since March 2002.
“We could not ask for a more experienced person to lead this Committee than Rick, a seasoned veteran in the political and legal arenas,” said Alfred A. DelliBovi, president and CEO of the FHLBNY. “Under Rick’s hands-on leadership, the Committee will work to maintain strong relationships with our elected officials, ensuring that they know that the Home Loan Bank is striving to create housing opportunities and promote community development in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.”
Prior to his current position as President of Salmon Ventures Limited, Mr. Mroz served in the cabinet of New Jersey Governor Christie Whitman as Chief Counsel to the Governor and Counsel for the state's largest independent authorities. He was the primary advisor for legislative affairs, negotiated the state budget, recommended judicial appointments, and provided liaison to and oversight of the largest state agencies.In addition to this, Mr. Mroz was appointed by President George W. Bush to the Commission on White House Fellows, one of America’s most prestigious programs for leadership and public service.
As a member of the FHLBNY Board of Directors, Mr. Mroz has served as Chairman of the Bank's External Affairs Committee, was a founding member of the Bank's Corporate Governance Committee, and is a member of the Board Compensation Committee. He has also been the Bank representative to the Council of Home Loan Banks, the national trade organization representing the twelve Home Loan Banks.
Mr. Mroz received his BA from the University of Delaware and is a graduate of the Villanova University School of Law.
The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York is a Congressionally chartered, $130 billion, wholesale Bank.It is part of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, a national wholesale banking network of 12 regional, stockholder-owned banks.The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York serves 307 community lenders in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.The mission of the Home Loan Bank is to advance housing opportunity and local community development by maximizing the capacity of community-based member-lenders to serve their markets.
