Why not on previous years then? Doesn't sound like a big amount though other than in the context of this particular instrument.

See, the whole window dressing phenomenon in itself is worrying. Why this need to cook the books at cycle ends? It reeks... Yeah "its the rules that's wrong" or something is what follows this as a reply, I'm sure, but is that truly the case? Should we all just accept that banks are "dressing up the balance sheets" and the feds are aiding that process? A functioning bank with no concerns shouldn't have to fiddle around like that simple for nicer looking numbers. Smells like a malpractice honestly, though I am aware it is "usual procedure". Also, the amount borrowed from the treasury is the largest in several years. If there's no need explanation other than the usual "oh it's normal they're just cooking the books because that's what they always do", then why the record breaking number? At which point would we consider the amount borrowed from the lender of last resort as something worrying instead of just brushing it off as "business as usual"?