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Shape Shifting | A Recap and Reaction to the November FOMC Meeting By Sarah Harp, CFA Steven Townsend, CFA November 10, 2023

In this episode of Bank Statements, we are joined by Steven Townsend, CFA, and Sarah Harp, CFA, from our Capital Markets team about the November Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, While the meeting did not deliver any big surprises, the US treasury curve has delivered some rare movements. Listen as Steven and Sarah explain shape shifting of curves and what that means going into 2024.

Sarah Harp, CFA Sarah Harp joined FHLBank Topeka in 2014. Before joining FHLBank, Harp worked as a senior pipeline specialist for CapWest Mortgage in Overland Park, Kansas. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Kansas State University.

Steven Townsend, CFA Steven Townsend joined FHLBank in 2017. Before joining FHLBank, Townsend worked as an analyst for Huron Consulting Group in Chicago, Illinois. He has a bachelor's degree with a dual major in finance and accounting from Kansas State University.

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