For more information on the standard SOMA securities lending program terms, please see: August 26, 1999 - Announcement of Change in Lending Limits for SOMA Securities Lending Program, September 7, 1999 - Revised SOMA Securities Lending Program — FAQs, and September 7, 1999 - Revised SOMA Securities Lending Program Terms and Conditions. (newyorkfed.org)
On October 18th, the Desk returned to its standard SOMA securities lending program terms, dated as September 7, 1999, except with respect to the minimum fee rate, which remained at 1.00 %. (newyorkfed.org)
On October 3rd, the Desk extended the relaxed securities lending program terms (in effect since 9/27) to October 10th and further relaxed the per issue limit by raising it on the 4 1/4 % 11/15/03 to $ 250 million. (newyorkfed.org)