Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Declares Dividend

BOSTON, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of managers of the Federal
Home Loan Depository Financial Institution of Hub Of The Universe declared a 2nd one-fourth dividend charge per unit with an
equivalent yearly output of 4.0 percent. The dividend, based on average
stock outstanding for the first quarter, will be paid on June 3, 2008. The Federal Soldier Home Loan Depository Financial Institution of Hub Of The Universe is a cooperatively owned wholesale
bank for lodging finance in the six New England states. Its missionary post is to
support the residential-mortgage and community-development lending
activities of its members, which include over 450 fiscal institutions
across New England. To carry through its mission, the Depository Financial Institution utilizes
private-sector capital to supply members and other qualified customers
with dependable entree to low- cost wholesale funds, liquidity, a competitive
outlet for the sale of loans, particular loaning programs, technical
assistance, and other merchandises and services. CONTACT: Mark S. Zelermyer
617-292-9750