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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 000-51398

 


FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Federally chartered corporation   94-6000630

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification number)

600 California Street

San Francisco, CA

  94108
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(415) 616-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

¨  Large accelerated filer                                         ¨  Accelerated filer                                         x   Non-accelerated filer

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

     Shares outstanding
as of October 31, 2006

Class B Stock, par value $100

   98,544,252

 



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Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

Form 10-Q

Index

 

PART I.

  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  
Item 1.   

Financial Statements

   1
  

Statements of Condition

   1
  

Statements of Income

   2
  

Statements of Capital Accounts

   3
  

Statements of Cash Flows

   4
  

Notes to Financial Statements

   6
Item 2.   

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   25
  

Quarterly Overview

   25
  

Financial Highlights

   27
  

Results of Operations

   28
  

Financial Condition

   37
  

Liquidity and Capital Resources

   44
  

Risk Management

   46
  

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

   64
  

Recent Developments

   64
  

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Guarantees, and Other Commitments

   66
Item 3.   

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   67
Item 4.   

Controls and Procedures

   67
PART II.   

OTHER INFORMATION

  
Item 1.   

Legal Proceedings

   68
Item 1A.   

Risk Factors

   68
Item 2.   

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   69
Item 3.   

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

   69
Item 4.   

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   69
Item 5.   

Other Information

   69
Item 6.   

Exhibits

   70
SIGNATURES    71

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

Statements of Condition

(Unaudited)

 

(In millions-except par value)    September 30,
2006
    December 31,
2005
 

Assets

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 6     $ 12  

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

     12,568       6,899  

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     200       750  

Federal funds sold

     8,600       16,997  

Trading securities ($67 and $41, respectively, were pledged as collateral)

     97       128  

Held-to-maturity securities ($915 and $1,236, respectively, were pledged as collateral) (a)

     29,824       29,691  

Advances

     174,538       162,873  

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net of allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans of $0.7 and $0.7, respectively

     4,775       5,214  

Accrued interest receivable

     983       909  

Premises and equipment, net

     11       9  

Derivative assets

     26       24  

Other assets

     91       96  
                

Total Assets

   $ 231,719     $ 223,602  
   

Liabilities and Capital

    

Liabilities:

    

Deposits:

    

Interest-bearing:

    

Demand and overnight

   $ 469     $ 407  

Term

     5       30  

Other

     11       2  

Non-interest-bearing – Other

     3       5  
                

Total deposits

     488       444  
                

Consolidated obligations, net:

    

Bonds

     197,711       182,625  

Discount notes

     19,653       27,618  
                

Total consolidated obligations

     217,364       210,243  
                

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock

     94       47  

Accrued interest payable

     1,891       1,448  

Affordable Housing Program

     135       126  

Payable to REFCORP

     35       27  

Derivative liabilities

     1,216       1,561  

Other liabilities

     59       58  
                

Total Liabilities

     221,282       213,954  
                

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11):

    

Capital (Note 7):

    

Capital stock – Class B – Putable ($100 par value) issued and outstanding:
103 shares and 95 shares, respectively

     10,301       9,520  

Restricted retained earnings

     138       131  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss:

    

Unrecognized net loss related to hedging activities

     (2 )     (3 )
                

Total Capital

     10,437       9,648  
                

Total Liabilities and Capital

   $ 231,719     $ 223,602  
   

 

(a) Fair values of held-to-maturity securities were $29,574 and $29,345, at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended
September 30,
    For the nine months ended
September 30,
 
(In millions)    2006     2005     2006     2005  

Interest Income:

        

Advances

   $ 2,351     $ 1,369     $ 6,319     $ 3,448  

Prepayment fees on advances, net

           1       1       1  

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

     181       39       398       103  

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     2       19       29       23  

Federal funds sold

     88       123       402       277  

Trading securities

     2       3       5       13  

Held-to-maturity securities

     387       292       1,101       790  

Mortgage loans held for portfolio

     60       71       185       215  
                                

Total Interest Income

     3,071       1,917       8,440       4,870  
                                

Interest Expense:

        

Consolidated obligations:

        

Bonds

     2,580       1,574       7,082       3,893  

Discount notes

     267       159       729       467  

Deposits

     5       5       14       12  

Other borrowings

     1             1        

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock

     1       1       3       2  
                                

Total Interest Expense

     2,854       1,739       7,829       4,374  
                                

Net Interest Income

     217       178       611       496  
                                

Other (loss)/Income:

        

Services to members

     1       1       1       1  

Net loss on trading securities

           (8 )     (1 )     (13 )

Net loss on derivatives and hedging activities

     (5 )     (28 )     (22 )     (75 )

Other

     1             3       2  
                                

Total Other Loss

     (3 )     (35 )     (19 )     (85 )
                                

Other Expense:

        

Compensation and benefits

     11       10       33       30  

Other operating expense

     9       6       23       20  

Federal Housing Finance Board

     2       2       6       5  

Office of Finance

     1       1       3       3  
                                

Total Other Expense

     23       19       65       58  
                                

Income Before Assessments

     191       124       527       353  
                                

REFCORP

     35       23       97       65  

Affordable Housing Program

     16       10       43       29  
                                

Total Assessments

     51       33       140       94  
                                

Net Income

   $ 140     $ 91     $ 387     $ 259  
   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

Statements of Capital Accounts

(Unaudited)

 

     Capital Stock
Class B—Putable
    Retained Earnings     Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
    Total
Capital
 
(In millions)    Shares     Par Value     Restricted     Unrestricted     Total      
   

Balance, December 31, 2004

   78     $ 7,765     $ 139     $     $ 139     $ (4 )   $ 7,900  

Issuance of capital stock

   14       1,458               1,458  

Repurchase/redemption of capital stock

   (5 )     (464 )             (464 )

Capital stock reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock

         (5 )             (5 )

Comprehensive income:

              

Net income

           259       259         259  

Other comprehensive income:

              

Net amounts recognized as earnings

               1       1  
                    

Total comprehensive income

                 260  
                    

Transfers from restricted retained earnings

         (12 )     12                

Dividends on capital stock (4.35%)

              

Stock issued

   3       271         (271 )     (271 )        
      

Balance, September 30, 2005

   90     $ 9,025     $ 127     $     $ 127     $ (3 )   $ 9,149  
   

Balance, December 31, 2005

   95     $ 9,520     $ 131     $     $ 131     $ (3 )   $ 9,648  

Issuance of capital stock

   26       2,676               2,676  

Repurchase/redemption of capital stock

   (21 )     (2,139 )             (2,139 )

Capital stock reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock

   (1 )     (136 )             (136 )

Comprehensive income:

              

Net income

           387       387         387  

Other comprehensive income:

              

Net amounts recognized as earnings

               1       1  
                    

Total comprehensive income

                 388  
                    

Transfers to restricted retained earnings

         7       (7 )              

Dividends on capital stock (5.27%)

              

Stock issued

   4       380         (380 )     (380 )        
      

Balance, September 30, 2006

   103     $ 10,301     $ 138     $     $ 138     $ (2 )   $ 10,437  
   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

     For the nine months ended September 30,  
(In millions)    2006     2005  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net Income

   $ 387     $ 259  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization:

    

Net (discounts)/premiums and deferred net (gains)/losses on consolidated obligations, advances, investments, and mortgage loans

     (66 )     76  

Concessions on consolidated obligations

     27       23  

Premises and equipment

     3       2  

Non-cash interest on mandatorily redeemable capital stock

     3       2  

Loss due to change in net fair value adjustment on derivative and hedging activities

     1       33  

Gain on extinguishment of debt

     (2 )      

Net change in:

    

Trading securities

     31       460  

Derivative assets and liabilities accrued interest

     187       158  

Accrued interest receivable

     (74 )     (265 )

Other assets

     4       (5 )

Accrued interest payable

     443       529  

Affordable Housing Program liability and discount on Affordable Housing Program advances

     9       (7 )

Payable to REFCORP

     8       3  

Other liabilities

     1       8  
                

Total adjustments

     575       1,017  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     962       1,276  
                

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    

Net change in:

    

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

     (5,669 )     305  

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     550       (1,500 )

Federal funds sold

     8,397       (8,727 )

Short-term held-to-maturity securities

     (361 )     (752 )

Premises and equipment

     (5 )     (3 )

Held-to-maturity securities:

    

Proceeds from maturities

     5,062       6,419  

Purchases

     (4,786 )     (10,634 )

Advances:

    

Principal collected

     1,296,557       1,011,598  

Made to members

     (1,308,071 )     (1,024,583 )

Mortgage loans held for portfolio:

    

Principal collected

     457       686  

Purchases

     (18 )     (56 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (7,887 )     (27,247 )
                

 

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Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the nine months ended September 30,  
(In millions)    2006     2005  

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    

Net change in:

    

Deposits

     44       (236 )

Net proceeds from consolidated obligations:

    

Bonds issued

     67,717       73,661  

Discount notes issued

     153,313       168,123  

Bonds transferred from other FHLBanks

     803       97  

Payments for consolidated obligations:

    

Bonds matured or retired

     (54,177 )     (47,094 )

Discount notes matured or retired

     (161,226 )     (169,563 )

Proceeds from issuance of capital stock

     2,676       1,458  

Payments for repurchase/redemption of mandatorily redeemable capital stock

     (92 )     (14 )

Payments for repurchase/redemption of capital stock

     (2,139 )     (464 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     6,919       25,968  
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (6 )     (3 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     12       16  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 6     $ 13  
   

Supplemental Disclosure:

    

Interest paid during the period

   $ 6,580     $ 3,120  

Affordable Housing Program payments during the period

     34       36  

REFCORP payments during the period

     89       62  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

Notes to Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions)

Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The information included in these unaudited financial statements reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed. The results of operations in these interim statements are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent period or for the entire year ending December 31, 2006. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Bank’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (2005 Form 10-K).

Descriptions of the Bank’s significant accounting policies are included in Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes to these policies as of September 30, 2006.

Use of Estimates. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make a number of judgments, estimates, and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, if applicable, and the reported amounts of income, expenses, gains, and losses during the reporting period. Changes in judgments, estimates, and assumptions could potentially affect the Bank’s financial position and results of operations significantly. Although management believes these judgments, estimates, and assumptions to be reasonably accurate, actual results may differ.

Note 2 – Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Interpretations

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157. In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Bank has not yet determined the effect that the implementation of SFAS 157 will have on its financial position or results of operations.

SFAS No. 158. In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R) (SFAS 158). SFAS 158 requires that an employer recognize the funded status of its defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans in the statement of condition and recognize as a component of other comprehensive income the gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise during the period but are not immediately recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. SFAS 158 also requires additional disclosures in the notes to the financial statements. SFAS 158 is effective as of the end of fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. The Bank plans to adopt SFAS 158 for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. SFAS 158 also requires an employer to measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal yearend statement of condition effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The Bank does not expect the adoption of SFAS 158 to have a material impact on its financial statements.

Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 108. In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released SAB No. 108, Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements (SAB 108), which provides interpretive guidance on how SEC registrants should quantify financial statement misstatements. SAB 108 requires SEC registrants to use a “dual approach” to assessing the quantitative effects of errors using both a balance sheet-focused assessment and an income statement-focused assessment, and to evaluate whether either approach results in quantifying a

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

misstatement that is material, when all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors are considered. SAB 108 provides transition accounting and disclosure guidance for situations in which an SEC registrant concludes that a material error existed in prior period financial statements under the dual approach. Specifically, SEC registrants will be permitted to restate prior period financial statements or recognize the cumulative effect in initially applying SAB 108 through an adjustment to beginning retained earnings in the year of adoption. SAB 108 is effective for annual financial statements in the first fiscal year ending after November 15, 2006. The Bank is currently assessing the impact the application of SAB 108 will have on its financial statements.

Note 3 – Held-to-Maturity Securities

The Bank classifies the following securities as held-to-maturity because the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity:

 

September 30, 2006

          
      Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   

Estimated

Fair
Value

Commercial paper

   $ 1,598    $    $     $ 1,598

Housing finance agency bonds

     1,000      2            1,002

Discount notes:

          

FHLMC

     100                 100

FNMA

     249                 249
 

Subtotal

     2,947      2            2,949
 

Mortgage-backed securities (MBS):

          

GNMA

     29                 29

FHLMC

     162      4      (1 )     165

FNMA

     439      1      (12 )     428

Non-agency

     26,247      42      (286 )     26,003
 

Total MBS

     26,877      47      (299 )     26,625
 

Total

   $ 29,824    $ 49    $ (299 )   $ 29,574
 

December 31, 2005

          
      Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   

Estimated

Fair
Value

Commercial paper

   $ 1,267    $    $     $ 1,267

Housing finance agency bonds

     1,211      8            1,219

Discount notes – FNMA

     248                 248
 

Subtotal

     2,726      8            2,734
 

MBS:

          

GNMA

     36           (1 )     35

FHLMC

     207      4      (1 )     210

FNMA

     522      2      (12 )     512

Non-agency

     26,200      4      (350 )     25,854
 

Total MBS

     26,965      10      (364 )     26,611
 

Total

   $ 29,691    $ 18    $ (364 )   $ 29,345
 

Redemption Terms. The amortized cost and estimated fair value of certain securities by contractual maturity (based on contractual final principal payment) and MBS as of September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, are shown below. Expected maturities of certain securities and MBS will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers generally have the right to prepay obligations without prepayment fees.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

September 30, 2006

        
Contractual Maturity    Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 

Within 1 year

   $ 1,947    $ 1,947    5.25 %

After 5 years through 10 years

     28      28    5.64  

After 10 years

     972      974    5.69  
    

Subtotal

     2,947      2,949    5.41  
    

MBS:

        

GNMA

     29      29    5.60  

FHLMC

     162      165    6.24  

FNMA

     439      428    4.78  

Non-agency

     26,247      26,003    5.21  
    

Total MBS

     26,877      26,625    5.21  
    

Total

   $ 29,824    $ 29,574    5.23 %
   

December 31, 2005

        
Contractual Maturity    Amortized
Cost
   Estimated
Fair Value
   Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 

Within 1 year

   $ 1,515    $ 1,515    4.28 %

After 5 years through 10 years

     33      33    4.40  

After 10 years

     1,178      1,186    4.44  
    

Subtotal

     2,726      2,734    4.36  
    

MBS:

        

GNMA

     36      35    4.69  

FHLMC

     207      210    5.64  

FNMA

     522      512    4.56  

Non-agency

     26,200      25,854    4.91  
    

Total MBS

     26,965      26,611    4.91  
    

Total

   $ 29,691    $ 29,345    4.86 %
   

The amortized cost of the Bank’s MBS classified as held-to-maturity included net premiums of $14 at September 30, 2006, and net premiums of $102 at December 31, 2005.

Interest Rate Payment Terms. Interest rate payment terms for held-to-maturity securities at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, are detailed in the following table:

      September 30, 2006    December 31, 2005

Amortized cost of held-to-maturity securities other than MBS:

     

Fixed rate

   $ 1,947    $ 1,515

Adjustable rate

     1,000      1,211
 

Subtotal

     2,947      2,726
 

Amortized cost of held-to-maturity MBS:

     

Passthrough securities:

     

Fixed rate

     415      497

Adjustable rate

     131      160

Collateralized mortgage obligations:

     

Fixed rate

     21,530      19,942

Adjustable rate

     4,801      6,366
 

Subtotal

     26,877      26,965
 

Total

   $ 29,824    $ 29,691
 

Certain MBS classified as fixed rate passthrough securities and fixed rate collateralized mortgage obligations have an initial fixed interest rate that subsequently converts to an adjustable interest rate on a specified date.

The Bank does not own MBS that are backed by mortgage loans purchased by another Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) from either (i) the Bank’s members or (ii) the members of other FHLBanks.

 

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Note 4 – Advances

Redemption Terms. The Bank had advances outstanding at interest rates ranging from 1.89% to 8.57% at September 30, 2006, and 1.54% to 8.57% at December 31, 2005, as summarized below.

     September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  
Contractual Maturity   

Amount

Outstanding

   

Weighted
Average

Interest Rate

   

Amount

Outstanding

   

Weighted
Average

Interest Rate

 

Overdrawn demand deposit accounts

   $ 1     4.88 %   $ 2     3.81 %

Within 1 year

     86,262     5.15       76,246     4.03  

After 1 year through 2 years

     32,572     5.08       40,275     4.16  

After 2 years through 3 years

     28,042     5.22       32,050     4.31  

After 3 years through 4 years

     10,249     5.15       5,668     4.33  

After 4 years through 5 years

     13,156     5.32       5,668     4.50  

After 5 years

     4,441     5.06       3,298     4.55  
               

Subtotal

     174,723     5.16 %     163,207     4.16 %
                

SFAS 1331 valuation adjustments

     (179 )       (339 )  

Net unamortized (discounts)/premiums

     (6 )       5    
               

Total

   $ 174,538       $ 162,873    
               

 

  1 SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended by SFAS No. 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, on January 1, 2001, and by SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, on July 1, 2003 (together referred to as “SFAS 133”).

The following table summarizes advances at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, by the earlier of the contractual maturity or next call date for callable advances.

 

Earlier of Contractual

Maturity or Next Call Date

   September 30, 2006    December 31, 2005

Overdrawn demand deposit accounts

   $ 1    $ 2

Within 1 year

     87,157      77,019

After 1 year through 2 years

     32,589      40,363

After 2 years through 3 years

     27,439      31,860

After 3 years through 4 years

     10,214      5,126

After 4 years through 5 years

     12,970      5,629

After 5 years

     4,353      3,208
 

Total par amount

   $ 174,723    $ 163,207
 

The following table summarizes advances to members at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, by the earlier of the contractual maturity or next put date for putable advances.

 

Earlier of Contractual

Maturity or Next Put Date

   September 30, 2006    December 31, 2005

Overdrawn demand deposit accounts

   $ 1    $ 2

Within 1 year

     87,771      78,130

After 1 year through 2 years

     32,170      40,476

After 2 years through 3 years

     28,137      31,446

After 3 years through 4 years

     10,151      5,660

After 4 years through 5 years

     13,039      5,688

After 5 years

     3,454      1,805
 

Total par amount

   $ 174,723    $ 163,207
 

Security Terms. The Bank lends to member financial institutions involved in housing finance that have a principal place of business in Arizona, California, or Nevada. The Bank is required by the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932, as amended (FHLB Act), to obtain sufficient collateral for advances to protect against losses and to accept as collateral for advances only certain U.S. government or government agency securities, residential mortgage loans or MBS, other eligible real estate-related assets, cash or deposits in the Bank, and Bank capital stock. The Bank may also accept secured small business, small farm, and small agribusiness loans as collateral from members that qualify as community financial institutions. Community financial institutions are defined for 2006 as Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-insured depository

 

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institutions with average total assets over the preceding three-year period of $587 or less. For additional information on security terms, see Note 7 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

Credit and Concentration Risk. The Bank’s potential credit risk from advances is concentrated in savings institutions. As of September 30, 2006, the Bank had a concentration of advances totaling $119,447 outstanding to three members, representing 69% of total outstanding advances (33% to Citibank (West), FSB; 22% to Washington Mutual Bank; and 14% to World Savings Bank, FSB). As of December 31, 2005, the Bank had a concentration of advances totaling $115,250 outstanding to three members, representing 71% of total outstanding advances (35% to Washington Mutual Bank; 19% to Citibank (West), FSB; and 17% to World Savings Bank, FSB).

During the third quarter of 2006 and 2005, the interest income from advances to these members amounted to $1,540 and $958, respectively, or 69% and 71%, respectively, of total interest income from advances. During the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, the interest income from advances to these members amounted to $4,202 and $2,405, respectively, or 69% and 70%, respectively, of total interest income from advances.

The Bank held a security interest in collateral from each of these institutions with an estimated value in excess of their respective advances outstanding, and the Bank does not expect to incur any credit losses on these advances. Each of these members owned more than 10% of the Bank’s capital stock outstanding as of September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005.

On October 1, 2006, Citibank (West), FSB, was reorganized into its affiliate Citibank, N.A., and Citibank, N.A., assumed the outstanding advances of Citibank (West), FSB. On October 2, 2006, Citibank, N.A., became a member of the Bank.

The Bank has never experienced any credit losses on advances to a member. The Bank has policies and procedures in place to manage the credit risk of advances. Based on the collateral pledged as security for advances, management’s credit analyses of members’ financial condition, and prior repayment history, no allowance for losses on advances is deemed necessary by management.

Interest Rate Payment Terms. Interest rate payment terms for advances at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, are detailed below:

 

      September 30, 2006    December 31, 2005

Par amount of advances:

     

Fixed rate

   $ 49,709    $ 46,124

Adjustable rate

     125,014      117,083
 

Total par amount

   $ 174,723    $ 163,207
 

Note 5 – Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio

Under the Mortgage Partnership Finance® (MPF®) Program, the Bank may purchase qualifying mortgage loans directly from its participating members. (“Mortgage Partnership Finance” and “MPF” are registered trademarks of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.) The mortgage loans represent held-for-portfolio loans. Under the MPF Program, participating members originate or purchase the mortgage loans, credit-enhance them and sell them to the Bank, and generally retain the servicing of the loans.

On October 6, 2006, the Bank announced that it will no longer offer new commitments to purchase mortgage loans from its members, but that it intends to purchase mortgage loans under existing purchase commitments and to retain its existing portfolio of mortgage loans. Most of the growth in the MPF Program occurred in 2003, and since that time the Bank’s purchased mortgage loan balances have declined. In particular, mortgage loan purchase activity was low during 2005 and the first nine months of 2006 because (i) originations of conforming fixed rate mortgage loans were lower in these periods than in prior years, (ii) member business strategies led most participating members to sell their conforming fixed rate mortgage loans to other purchasers, and (iii) the Bank limited its purchases of fixed rate mortgage loans because the profit spreads available were below the Bank’s targets.

 

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The following table presents information as of September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, on mortgage loans, all of which are qualifying conventional, conforming fixed rate residential mortgage loans on single-family properties. Medium-term loans have contractual terms of 15 years or less, and long-term loans have contractual terms of more than 15 years.

 

      September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  

Fixed rate medium-term mortgage loans

   $ 1,675     $ 1,878  

Fixed rate long-term mortgage loans

     3,118       3,355  

Unamortized premiums

     9       18  

Unamortized discounts

     (27 )     (37 )
   

Total mortgage loans held for portfolio

   $ 4,775     $ 5,214  
   

For taking on the credit enhancement obligation, the Bank pays the participating member a credit enhancement fee, which is calculated on the remaining unpaid principal balance of the mortgage loans. The Bank records credit enhancement fees as a reduction to interest income. In the third quarter of 2006 and 2005, the Bank reduced net interest income for credit enhancement fees totaling $2 and $1, respectively. In the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, the Bank reduced net interest income for credit enhancement fees totaling $4 and $4, respectively.

Concentration Risk. At September 30, 2006, 75% and 15% of the mortgage loan balances held by the Bank were purchased from Washington Mutual Bank and IndyMac Bank, FSB, respectively, out of the ten participating members. At December 31, 2005, 75% and 16% of the mortgage loan balances held by the Bank were purchased from Washington Mutual Bank and IndyMac Bank, FSB, respectively, out of the nine participating members. Of these two members, only Washington Mutual Bank owned more than 10% of the capital stock outstanding as of September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005. No other participants in the MPF Program represented more than 10% of the Bank’s mortgage loan portfolio at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005.

Credit Risk. A loan is considered to be impaired when it is reported 90 days or more past due (nonaccrual) or when it is probable, based on current information and events, that the Bank will be unable to collect all principal and interest amounts due according to the contractual terms of the mortgage loan agreement. At September 30, 2006, the Bank had 30 loans totaling $4 classified as nonaccrual or impaired. Twenty of these loans totaling $2 were in foreclosure or bankruptcy. At December 31, 2005, the Bank had 38 loans totaling $4 classified as nonaccrual or impaired. Twenty of these loans totaling $3 were in foreclosure or bankruptcy.

The allowance for credit losses on the mortgage loan portfolio was as follows:

 

     Three months ended    Nine months ended

x

   September 30, 2006    September 30, 2005    September 30, 2006    September 30, 2005

Balance, beginning of the period

   $ 0.6    $ 0.4    $ 0.7    $ 0.3

Chargeoffs

                   

Recoveries

                   

Provision for credit losses

     0.1      0.1           0.2
 

Balance, end of the period

   $ 0.7    $ 0.5    $ 0.7    $ 0.5
 

For more information on how the Bank determines its estimated allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans, see Note 10 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

At September 30, 2006, the Bank’s other assets included $0.2 of real estate owned resulting from foreclosure of three mortgage loans held by the Bank. At December 31, 2005, the Bank’s other assets included $0.3 of real estate owned resulting from foreclosure of three mortgage loans held by the Bank.

 

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Note 6 – Consolidated Obligations

Consolidated obligations, consisting of consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes, are jointly issued by the FHLBanks through the Office of Finance, which serves as the FHLBanks’ agent. The Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) and the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury have oversight over the issuance of FHLBank debt through the Office of Finance. As provided by the FHLB Act or Finance Board regulation, all FHLBanks have joint and several liability for all FHLBank consolidated obligations. For discussion of the Finance Board’s joint and several liability regulation, see Note 18 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K. In connection with each debt issuance, each FHLBank specifies the type, term, and amount of debt it requests to have issued on its behalf. The Office of Finance tracks the amount of debt issued on behalf of each FHLBank. In addition, the Bank separately tracks and records as a liability its specific portion of the consolidated obligations issued and is the primary obligor for that portion of the consolidated obligations.

Redemption Terms. The following is a summary of the Bank’s participation in consolidated obligation bonds outstanding at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005.

 

     September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  
Contractual Maturity   

Amount

Outstanding

   

Weighted

Average

Interest Rate

   

Amount

Outstanding

   

Weighted

Average

Interest Rate

 

Within 1 year

   $ 78,406     4.16 %   $ 68,720     3.33 %

After 1 year through 2 years

     52,187     4.32       49,233     3.84  

After 2 years through 3 years

     29,077     4.57       36,078     3.94  

After 3 years through 4 years

     15,359     4.51       11,046     3.89  

After 4 years through 5 years

     11,462     5.00       10,653     4.43  

After 5 years

     12,431     5.01       8,774     4.74  

Index amortizing notes

     9     4.61       11     4.61  
               

Subtotal

     198,931     4.39 %     184,515     3.75 %
                

Unamortized premiums

     49         78    

Unamortized discounts

     (225 )       (179 )  

SFAS 133 valuation adjustments

     (1,044 )       (1,789 )  
               

Total

   $ 197,711       $ 182,625    
               

The Bank’s participation in consolidated obligation bonds outstanding includes callable bonds of $53,295 at September 30, 2006, and $60,271 at December 31, 2005. Contemporaneous with the issuance of callable bonds for which the Bank is the primary obligor, the Bank usually enters into an interest rate swap (in which the Bank pays a variable rate and receives a fixed rate) with a call feature that mirrors the call option embedded in the bond (a sold callable swap). The Bank had notional amounts of interest rate exchange agreements hedging callable bonds of $38,584 at September 30, 2006, and $47,737 at December 31, 2005. The combined sold callable swap and callable bond enable the Bank to meet its funding needs at costs not otherwise directly attainable solely through the issuance of non-callable debt, while effectively converting the Bank’s net payment to an adjustable rate. The Bank uses fixed rate callable bonds to finance fixed rate callable advances, fixed rate MBS, and fixed rate mortgage loans.

The Bank’s participation in consolidated obligation bonds was as follows:

 

      September 30, 2006    December 31, 2005

Par amount of consolidated obligation bonds:

     

Non-callable

   $ 145,636    $ 124,244

Callable

     53,295      60,271
 

Total par amount

   $ 198,931    $ 184,515
 

 

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The following is a summary of the Bank’s participation in consolidated obligation bonds outstanding at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, by the earlier of the contractual maturity or next call date.

 

Earlier of Contractual

Maturity or Next Call Date

   September 30, 2006    December 31, 2005

Within 1 year

   $ 117,016    $ 119,893

After 1 year through 2 years

     45,961      35,415

After 2 years through 3 years

     16,642      20,040

After 3 years through 4 years

     8,385      3,238

After 4 years through 5 years

     7,099      4,437

After 5 years

     3,819      1,481

Index amortizing notes

     9      11
 

Total par amount

   $ 198,931    $ 184,515
 

Consolidated obligation discount notes are consolidated obligations issued to raise short-term funds; discount notes have original maturities up to 365 days. These notes are issued at less than their face amount and redeemed at par value when they mature. The Bank’s participation in consolidated obligation discount notes, all of which are due within one year, was as follows:

 

     September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  
      Amount
Outstanding
    Weighted Average
Interest Rate
    Amount
Outstanding
    Weighted Average
Interest Rate
 

Par amount

   $ 19,734     5.14 %   $ 27,747     4.04 %

Unamortized discounts

     (81 )       (129 )  
               

Total

   $ 19,653       $ 27,618    
               

Interest Rate Payment Terms. Interest rate payment terms for consolidated obligations at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, are detailed in the following table. For information on the general terms and types of consolidated obligations outstanding, see Note 12 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

 

      September 30, 2006    December 31, 2005

Par amount of consolidated obligations:

     

Bonds:

     

Fixed rate

   $ 174,773    $ 150,049

Adjustable rate

     14,242      21,973

Step-up

     7,380      8,159

Fixed rate that converts to adjustable rate

     1,245      1,297

Adjustable rate that converts to fixed rate

     75      1,745

Comparative index

     1,042      1,091

Zero-coupon

     140      165

Inverse floating

     25      25

Index amortizing notes

     9      11
 

Total bonds, par

     198,931      184,515

Discount notes, par

     19,734      27,747
 

Total consolidated obligations, par

   $ 218,665    $ 212,262
 

Section 11(i) of the FHLB Act authorizes the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, at his or her discretion, to purchase certain obligations issued by the FHLBanks aggregating not more than $4,000 under certain conditions. The terms, conditions, and interest rates are determined by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. There were no such purchases by the U.S. Treasury during the first nine months of 2006.

Note 7 – Capital

Capital Requirements. The Bank is subject to risk-based capital requirements, which must be met with permanent capital (defined as retained earnings and Class B stock). In addition, the Bank is subject to a 5% minimum leverage capital ratio with a 1.5 weighting factor for permanent capital, and a 4% minimum total capital-to-assets ratio calculated without reference to the 1.5 weighting factor. As of September 30, 2006, and

 

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December 31, 2005, the Bank was in compliance with these capital rules and requirements. The FHLB Act and Finance Board regulations require that the minimum stock requirement for members must be sufficient to enable the Bank to meet its regulatory requirements for total capital, leverage capital, and risk-based capital. In addition, in accordance with the Finance Board’s interpretation, mandatorily redeemable capital stock that is classified as a liability for financial reporting purposes under SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities and Equity (SFAS 150), is considered capital for determining the Bank’s compliance with its regulatory capital requirements.

The following table shows the Bank’s compliance with the Finance Board’s capital requirements at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005.

Regulatory Capital Requirements

 

     September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  

r

   Required     Actual     Required     Actual  

Risk-based capital

   $ 1,045     $ 10,533     $ 862     $ 9,698  

Total capital-to-assets ratio

     4.00 %     4.55 %     4.00 %     4.34 %

Total regulatory capital

   $ 9,269     $ 10,533     $ 8,944     $ 9,698  

Leverage ratio

     5.00 %     6.82 %     5.00 %     6.51 %

Leverage capital

   $ 11,586     $ 15,800     $ 11,180     $ 14,547  

The Bank’s capital requirements are more fully discussed in Note 13 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock. The Bank had mandatorily redeemable capital stock held by 11 former members totaling $94 at September 30, 2006, of which $31 was scheduled for redemption in 2009, $4 was scheduled for redemption in 2010, and $59 was scheduled for redemption in 2011. All 11 of these former members had notified the Bank to redeem their capital stock because of mergers with or acquisitions by nonmember institutions. During 2006, the Bank repurchased the mandatorily redeemable capital stock held by a former member that had no continuing capital stock requirement.

The Bank had mandatorily redeemable capital stock held by eight former members totaling $47 at December 31, 2005, of which $43 was scheduled for redemption in 2009 and $4 was scheduled for redemption in 2010. Of these eight former members, seven had notified the Bank to redeem their capital stock because of mergers with or acquisitions by nonmember institutions and one had outstanding a request that the Bank repurchase all of its excess mandatorily redeemable capital stock following withdrawal from membership.

These mandatorily redeemable capital stock amounts included accrued interest expense (accrued stock dividends) of $1 at September 30, 2006, and $2 at December 31, 2005, and have been classified as a liability in the Statements of Condition.

The following table presents the Bank’s activity for mandatorily redeemable capital stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.

 

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Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock Activity

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  

x

   September 30, 2006     September 30, 2005     September 30, 2006     September 30, 2005  

Balance at beginning of the period

   $ 75     $ 52     $ 47     $ 55  

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock reclassified from
capital during the period

     29             136       5  

Repurchase of mandatorily redeemable capital stock

     (11 )     (4 )     (92 )     (14 )

Dividends paid on mandatorily redeemable capital stock

     1             3       2  
   

Balance at end of the period

   $ 94     $ 48     $ 94     $ 48  
   

The Bank’s mandatorily redeemable capital stock is more fully discussed in Note 13 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy. The Bank’s Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy establishes amounts to be retained in restricted retained earnings, which are not made available for dividends in the current dividend period.

In accordance with the Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy, the Bank retains in restricted retained earnings any cumulative net unrealized gains in earnings (net of applicable assessments) resulting from the application of SFAS 133. Retained earnings restricted in accordance with this provision totaled $28 at September 30, 2006, and $44 at December 31, 2005.

In addition, the Bank holds other restricted retained earnings intended to protect members’ paid-in capital from an extremely adverse credit or operations risk event, an extremely adverse SFAS 133 quarterly result, or an extremely low (or negative) level of net income before the effects of SFAS 133 resulting from an adverse interest rate environment. The retained earnings restricted in accordance with this provision totaled $110 at September 30, 2006, and $87 at December 31, 2005, and is targeted to reach $130 by the end of the third quarter of 2007.

On June 14, 2006, the Bank announced that the Board of Directors had amended the Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy to increase the target for the build-up of retained earnings other than SFAS 133 fair value gains to $296 and to make available for dividends, beginning with the third quarter of 2006, approximately 80% of net income (excluding the effects of SFAS 133) until that target was reached. On June 30, 2006, the Bank’s Board of Directors voted to delay implementation of the amendment to provide additional time to review alternatives to the Bank’s capital structure.

For more information on these two categories of restricted retained earnings and the Bank’s Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy, see Note 13 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

Excess and Surplus Capital Stock. The Bank may repurchase some or all of a member’s excess capital stock and any excess mandatorily redeemable capital stock, at the Bank’s discretion. At its discretion, the Bank may also repurchase some or all of a member’s excess capital stock at the member’s request. Excess capital stock is defined as any stock holdings in excess of a member’s minimum capital stock requirement, as established by the Bank’s capital plan.

The Bank’s surplus capital stock repurchase policy provides for the Bank to repurchase excess stock that constitutes surplus stock, at the Bank’s discretion, if a member has surplus capital stock as of the last business day of the quarter. A member’s surplus capital stock is defined as any stock holdings in excess of 115% of the member’s minimum capital stock requirement, generally excluding stock dividends earned and credited for the current year.

 

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On a quarterly basis, the Bank determines whether it will repurchase excess capital stock, including surplus capital stock. The Bank generally repurchases capital stock approximately one month after the end of each quarter. On the scheduled repurchase date, the Bank recalculates the amount of stock to be repurchased to ensure that each member will continue to meet its minimum stock requirement after the stock repurchase.

The Bank repurchased surplus capital stock totaling $423 in the third quarter of 2006 and $218 in the third quarter of 2005. The Bank also repurchased excess capital stock that was not surplus capital stock totaling $608 in the third quarter of 2006 and $4 in the third quarter of 2005.

The Bank repurchased surplus capital stock totaling $1,036 in the first nine months of 2006 and $420 in the first nine months of 2005. The Bank also repurchased excess capital stock that was not surplus capital stock totaling $1,195 in the first nine months of 2006 and $58 in the first nine months of 2005.

Excess capital stock totaled $1,225 as of September 30, 2006, which included surplus capital stock of $287. On October 31, 2006, the Bank repurchased $236 of surplus capital stock. The Bank also repurchased $424 of excess capital stock that was not surplus capital stock, including $418 in excess capital stock that was the subject of repurchase requests submitted during the third quarter of 2006 by two members, and $6 in excess mandatorily redeemable capital stock repurchased from former members of the Bank. Excess capital stock totaled $629 after the October 31, 2006, capital stock repurchase.

For more information on excess and surplus capital stock, see Note 13 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

Concentration. As of September 30, 2006, the Bank had a concentration of capital stock totaling 64 million shares outstanding to three members, representing 63% of total capital stock and mandatorily redeemable capital stock outstanding (27% to Citibank (West), FSB; 22% to Washington Mutual Bank; and 14% to World Savings Bank, FSB). On October 1, 2006, Citibank (West), FSB, was reorganized into its affiliate Citibank, N.A., and Citibank, N.A., assumed the outstanding capital stock of Citibank (West), FSB. On October 2, 2006, Citibank, N.A., became a member of the Bank.

As of December 31, 2005, the Bank had a concentration of capital stock totaling 61 million shares outstanding to three members, representing 64% of total capital stock and mandatorily redeemable capital stock outstanding (35% to Washington Mutual Bank; 15% to Citibank (West), FSB; and 14% to World Savings Bank, FSB).

Note 8 – Segment Information

The Bank analyzes financial performance based on the balances and adjusted net interest income of two operating segments, the advances-related business and the mortgage-related business, based on the Bank’s method of internal reporting. For purposes of segment reporting, adjusted net interest income includes interest income and expenses associated with economic hedges that are recorded in “Net loss on derivatives and hedging activities” in other income. It is at the adjusted net interest income level that the Bank’s chief operating decision maker reviews and analyzes financial performance and determines the allocation of resources to the two operating segments. Except for the interest income and expenses associated with economic hedges, the Bank does not allocate other income, other expense, or assessments to its operating segments.

The advances-related business consists of advances and other credit products provided to members, related financing and hedging instruments, liquidity and other non-MBS investments associated with the Bank’s role as a liquidity provider, and member capital. Adjusted net interest income for this segment is derived primarily from the difference, or spread, between the yield on all assets associated with the business activities in this segment and the cost of funding those activities, cash flows from associated interest rate exchange agreements, and earnings on invested member capital.

The mortgage-related business consists of MBS investments, mortgage loans acquired through the MPF Program, the consolidated obligations specifically identified as funding those assets, and related hedging instruments. Adjusted net interest income for this segment is derived primarily from the difference, or spread,

 

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between the yield on the MBS and mortgage loans and the cost of the consolidated obligations funding those assets, including the cash flows from associated interest rate exchange agreements, less the provision for credit losses on mortgage loans.

On October 6, 2006, the Bank announced that it will no longer offer new commitments to purchase mortgage loans from its members, but that it intends to purchase mortgage loans under existing purchase commitments and to retain its existing portfolio of mortgage loans.

The following table presents the Bank’s adjusted net interest income by operating segment and reconciles total adjusted net interest income to income before assessments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.

Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Interest Income and Income Before Assessments

 

      Advances-
Related
Business
   Mortgage-
Related
Business
   Adjusted
Net
Interest
Income
   Net Interest
Expense on
Economic
Hedges1
   Net
Interest
Income
  

Other
(Loss)/

Income

    Other
Expense
   Income
Before
Assessments

Three months ended:

                      

September 30, 2006

   $ 173    $ 36    $ 209    $ 8    $ 217    $ (3 )   $ 23    $ 191

September 30, 2005

     127      41      168      10      178      (35 )     19      124

Nine months ended:

                      

September 30, 2006

   $ 473    $ 113    $ 586    $ 25    $ 611    $ (19 )   $ 65    $ 527

September 30, 2005

     339      122      461      35      496      (85 )     58      353

 

1 The Bank includes interest income and interest expense associated with economic hedges in its evaluation of financial performance for its two operating segments. For financial reporting purposes, the Bank does not include these amounts in net interest income in the Statements of Income, but instead records them in other income in “Net loss on derivatives and hedging activities.”

The following table presents total assets by operating segment at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005.

Total Assets

 

      Advances-
Related Business
   Mortgage-
Related Business
   Total
Assets

September 30, 2006

   $ 199,833    $ 31,886    $ 231,719

December 31, 2005

     191,161      32,441      223,602

Note 9 – Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS 133 requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction. The gains and losses on derivative instruments that are reported in other comprehensive income are recognized as earnings in the periods in which earnings are affected by the variability of the cash flows of the hedged item. The gains or losses on the ineffective portion of all hedges are recognized in current period earnings. Changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument that does not qualify as a hedge of an asset or liability under SFAS 133 for asset/liability management (economic hedge) are recorded each period in current earnings.

For more information on the Bank’s use of derivatives and hedging activities, see Note 16 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

 

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Net loss on derivatives and hedging activities recorded in other income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, were as follows:

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  

x

   September 30, 2006     September 30, 2005     September 30, 2006     September 30, 2005  

Net loss related to fair value hedge ineffectiveness

   $ (8 )   $ (18 )   $ (13 )   $ (42 )

Net loss related to cash flow ineffectiveness

                 (1 )     (1 )

Net gain on economic hedges

     11             17       3  

Net interest expense on derivative instruments used in economic hedges

     (8 )     (10 )     (25 )     (35 )
   

Net loss on derivatives and hedging activities

   $ (5 )   $ (28 )   $ (22 )   $ (75 )
   

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, there were no reclassifications from other comprehensive income into earnings as a result of the discontinuance of cash flow hedges because the original forecasted transactions occurred by the end of the originally specified time period or within a two-month period thereafter. As of September 30, 2006, approximately $0.6 in unrecognized net losses on derivative instruments accumulated in other comprehensive income is expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next 12 months. The maximum length of time over which the Bank is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions, excluding those forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments, is less than three months.

The following table represents outstanding notional balances and estimated fair values of the derivatives outstanding at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005.

 

     September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  
Type of Derivative and Hedge Classification    Notional   

Estimated

Fair Value

    Notional   

Estimated

Fair Value

 

Interest rate swaps:

          

Fair value

   $ 184,052    $ (962 )   $ 164,803    $ (1,554 )

Cash flow

                270       

Economic

     72,205      (29 )     61,845      (37 )

Interest rate swaptions: Economic

     3,575      8       3,587      16  

Interest rate caps, floors, corridors, and/or collars:

          

Fair value

     11,916      73       13,862      131  

Economic

     70            70       
   

Total

   $ 271,818    $ (910 )   $ 244,437    $ (1,444 )
   

Total derivatives excluding accrued interest

      $ (910 )      $ (1,444 )

Accrued interest, net

        (280 )        (93 )
   

Net derivative balances

      $ (1,190 )      $ (1,537 )
   

Derivative assets

      $ 26        $ 24  

Derivative liabilities

        (1,216 )        (1,561 )
   

Net derivative balances

      $ (1,190 )      $ (1,537 )
   

The fair values of embedded derivatives presented on a combined basis with the host contract and not included in the above table are as follows:

 

     Estimated Fair Values
of Embedded Derivatives
 
      September 30, 2006    December 31, 2005  

Host contract:

     

Advances

   $    $ (6 )

Non-callable bonds

     25      36  

Callable bonds

     1      1  
   

Total

   $ 26    $ 31  
   

 

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Credit Risk – The Bank is subject to credit risk as a result of the risk of nonperformance by counterparties to the derivative agreements. All derivative agreements are subject to master netting arrangements with each counterparty to mitigate the credit risk exposure. The Bank manages counterparty credit risk through credit analyses and collateral requirements and by following the requirements of the Bank’s risk management policies and credit guidelines. Based on the master netting arrangements, its credit analyses, and the collateral requirements in place with each counterparty, management of the Bank does not anticipate any credit losses on its agreements, and no allowance for losses is deemed necessary by management.

The contractual or notional amounts of interest rate exchange agreements reflect the extent of the Bank’s involvement in particular classes of financial instruments. The Bank had notional amounts outstanding of $271,818 at September 30, 2006, and $244,437 at December 31, 2005. The notional amount does not represent the exposure to credit loss. The amount potentially subject to credit loss is the estimated cost of replacing an interest rate exchange agreement that has a net positive market value if the counterparty defaults; this amount is substantially less than the notional amount.

Maximum credit risk is defined as the estimated cost of replacing all interest rate exchange agreements the Bank has transacted with counterparties where the Bank is in a net favorable position (has a net unrealized gain) if the counterparties all defaulted and the related collateral proved to be of no value to the Bank. At September 30, 2006, the Bank’s maximum credit risk, as defined above, was estimated at $26, including $6 of net accrued interest receivable. At December 31, 2005, the Bank’s maximum credit risk was estimated at $24, including $1 of net accrued interest receivable. Accrued interest receivables and payables and the legal right to offset assets and liabilities by counterparty (under which amounts recognized for individual transactions may be offset against amounts recognized for other transactions with the same counterparty) are considered in determining the maximum credit risk. The Bank held cash, investment grade securities, and mortgage loans valued at $25 and $23 as collateral from counterparties as of September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, respectively. This collateral has not been sold or repledged. A significant number of the Bank’s interest rate exchange agreements are transacted with financial institutions such as major banks and broker-dealers. Some of these banks and broker-dealers or their affiliates buy, sell, and distribute consolidated obligations. See Note 11 for more information on assets pledged by the Bank to these counterparties as collateral for derivatives transactions.

Intermediation – As an additional service to its members, the Bank enters into offsetting interest rate exchange agreements, acting as an intermediary between exactly offsetting derivatives transactions with members and other counterparties. This intermediation allows members indirect access to the derivatives market. The offsetting derivatives used in intermediary activities do not receive SFAS 133 hedge accounting treatment and are separately marked to market through earnings. The net result of the accounting for these derivatives does not significantly affect the operating results of the Bank. These amounts are recorded in other income and presented as “Net loss on derivatives and hedging activities.”

Derivatives in which the Bank is an intermediary may arise when the Bank (i) enters into derivatives with members and offsetting derivatives with other counterparties to meet the needs of its members, and (ii) enters into derivatives to offset the economic effect of other derivatives that are no longer designated to either advances, investments, or consolidated obligations. The notional principal of interest rate exchange agreements arising from the Bank entering into derivatives with members and offsetting derivatives with other counterparties was $1,340 at September 30, 2006, and $1,430 at December 31, 2005. The Bank did not have any interest rate exchange agreements outstanding at September 30, 2006, that were used to offset the economic effect of other derivatives that were no longer designated to either advances, investments, or consolidated obligations. The notional principal of interest rate exchange agreements that were used to offset the economic effect of other derivatives that were no longer designated to either advances, investments, or consolidated obligations was $130 at December 31, 2005.

Note 10 – Estimated Fair Values

The following estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Bank using available market information and the Bank’s best judgment of appropriate valuation methods. These estimates are based on pertinent information available to the Bank as of September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005. Although the Bank uses its best judgment in estimating the fair value of these financial instruments, there are inherent limitations in any estimation technique or valuation methodology. For example, because an active secondary market does not exist for a portion of the Bank’s financial instruments, in certain cases fair values are not

 

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subject to precise quantification or verification and may change as economic and market factors and evaluation of those factors change. Therefore, these estimated fair values are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized in current market transactions. The fair value summary tables do not represent an estimate of the overall market value of the Bank as a going concern, which would take into account future business opportunities. The assumptions used in estimating the fair values of the Bank’s financial instruments are more fully discussed in Note 17 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

The following tables show the estimated fair values of the Bank’s financial instruments at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments – September 30, 2006

 

     

Carrying

Value

  

Net Unrealized

Gains/(Losses)

   

Estimated

Fair Value

Assets

       

Cash and due from banks

   $ 6    $     $ 6

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

     12,568            12,568

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     200            200

Federal funds sold

     8,600            8,600

Trading securities

     97            97

Held-to-maturity securities

     29,824      (250 )     29,574

Advances

     174,538      117       174,655

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net of allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans

     4,775      (131 )     4,644

Accrued interest receivable

     983            983

Derivative assets

     26            26

Other assets

     102      (60 )     42
 

Total

   $ 231,719    $ (324 )   $ 231,395
 

Liabilities

       

Deposits

   $ 488    $     $ 488

Consolidated obligations:

       

Bonds

     197,711      286       197,425

Discount notes

     19,653      1       19,652

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock

     94            94

Accrued interest payable

     1,891            1,891

Derivative liabilities

     1,216            1,216

Other liabilities

     229            229
 

Total

   $ 221,282    $ 287     $ 220,995
 

 

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments – December 31, 2005

 

     

Carrying

Value

  

Net Unrealized

Gains/(Losses)

   

Estimated

Fair Value

Assets

       

Cash and due from banks

   $ 12    $     $ 12

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

     6,899            6,899

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     750            750

Federal funds sold

     16,997            16,997

Trading securities

     128            128

Held-to-maturity securities

     29,691      (346 )     29,345

Advances

     162,873      76       162,949

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net of allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans

     5,214      (133 )     5,081

Accrued interest receivable

     909            909

Derivative assets

     24            24

Other assets

     105      (61 )     44
 

Total

   $ 223,602    $ (464 )   $ 223,138
 

Liabilities

       

Deposits

   $ 444    $     $ 444

Consolidated obligations:

       

Bonds

     182,625      349       182,276

Discount notes

     27,618      3       27,615

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock

     47            47

Accrued interest payable

     1,448            1,448

Derivative liabilities

     1,561            1,561

Other liabilities

     211            211
 

Total

   $ 213,954    $ 352     $ 213,602
 

Note 11 – Commitments and Contingencies

As provided by the FHLB Act or Finance Board regulation, all FHLBanks have joint and several liability for all FHLBank consolidated obligations. The joint and several liability regulation of the Finance Board authorizes the Finance Board to require any FHLBank to repay all or a portion of the principal or interest on consolidated obligations for which another FHLBank is the primary obligor. The Bank has never been asked or required to repay the principal or interest on any consolidated obligation on behalf of another FHLBank. The par amount of the outstanding consolidated obligations of all 12 FHLBanks was $958,023 at September 30, 2006, and $937,460 at December 31, 2005. The par value of the Bank’s participation in consolidated obligations was $218,665 at September 30, 2006, and $212,262 at December 31, 2005. For more information on the Finance Board’s joint and several liability regulation, see Note 18 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

Commitments that legally obligate the Bank for additional advances totaled $8,355 at September 30, 2006, and $2,843 at December 31, 2005. Commitments are generally for periods up to 12 months. Standby letters of credit are issued for a fee on behalf of members to support their obligations to third parties. If the Bank is required to make payment for a beneficiary’s drawing, the amount is charged to the member’s demand deposit account with the Bank or converted into a collateralized advance to the member. Outstanding standby letters of credit were $1,037 at September 30, 2006, and $810 at December 31, 2005, and had original terms of 30 days to 10 years with the latest final expiration in 2016. The value of the guarantees related to standby letters of credit is recorded in other liabilities and amounted to $2 at September 30, 2006, and $2 at December 31, 2005. Based on management’s credit analyses of members’ financial condition and collateral requirements, no allowance for losses is deemed necessary by management on these advance commitments and letters of credit. Advances funded under these advance commitments are fully collateralized at the time of funding (see Note 4). Letters of credit are fully collateralized at the time of issuance. The estimated fair value of commitments and letters of credit was immaterial to the balance sheet as of September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005.

 

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The Bank executes interest rate exchange agreements with major banks and derivatives entities affiliated with broker-dealers that have, or are supported by guaranties from related entities that have long-term credit ratings of single-A or better from both Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (Standard & Poor’s) and Moody’s Investors Service. The Bank also executes interest rate exchange agreements with its members, in which the Bank serves as an intermediary. The Bank enters into master agreements with netting provisions with all counterparties and bilateral security agreements with all derivatives dealer counterparties. All member counterparty master agreements are subject to the terms of the Bank’s Advances and Security Agreement with members, and all member counterparties must fully collateralize the Bank’s net credit exposure. As of September 30, 2006, the Bank had pledged as collateral securities with a carrying value of $982, of which $137 cannot be sold or repledged and $845 can be sold or repledged, to counterparties that have market risk exposure from the Bank related to derivatives. As of December 31, 2005, the Bank had pledged as collateral securities with a carrying value of $1,277, of which $100 cannot be sold or repledged and $1,177 can be sold or repledged, to counterparties that have market risk exposure from the Bank related to derivatives.

The Bank may be subject to various pending legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. After consultation with legal counsel, management does not anticipate that the ultimate liability, if any, arising out of any legal proceedings will have a material effect on the Bank’s financial condition or results of operations.

The Bank had committed to the issuance of consolidated obligations totaling $2,495 at September 30, 2006, and $1,401 at December 31, 2005.

The Bank entered into interest rate exchange agreements that had traded but not yet settled with notional amounts totaling $3,275 at September 30, 2006, and $616 at December 31, 2005.

Other commitments and contingencies are discussed in Notes 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9.

Note 12 – Transactions with Members

Transactions with Members. The Bank is a cooperative whose member institutions own the capital stock of the Bank. Certain former members are also required to maintain their investment in the Bank’s capital stock until their outstanding transactions mature or are paid off or until their capital stock is redeemed following the five-year redemption period for capital stock, in accordance with the Bank’s capital requirements. See Note 13 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K for more information on the Bank’s capital requirements.

All advances are issued to members, and all mortgage loans held for portfolio are purchased from members. The Bank also maintains deposit accounts for members primarily to facilitate settlement activities that are directly related to advances and mortgage loan purchases. All transactions with members and their affiliates are entered into in the normal course of business. In instances where the member has an officer or director who is a director of the Bank, transactions with the member are subject to the same eligibility and credit criteria, as well as the same conditions, as transactions with all other members, in accordance with Finance Board regulations.

The Bank has investments in Federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits, commercial paper, and MBS with members or their affiliates and executes derivatives transactions with members or their affiliates. All investments are transacted at market prices, and MBS are purchased through securities brokers or dealers. As an additional service to its members, the Bank enters into offsetting interest rate exchange agreements, acting as an intermediary between exactly offsetting derivative transactions with members and other counterparties. These transactions are also executed at market rates.

 

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The following tables set forth information at the dates and for the periods indicated with respect to the Bank’s transactions with members and their affiliates and former members and their affiliates with outstanding transactions.

 

      September 30, 2006    December 31, 2005

Assets:

     

Cash and due from banks

   $ 5    $ 11

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

     1,988      989

Federal funds sold

     686      3,130

Held-to-maturity securities1

     7,788      7,347

Advances

     174,538      162,873

Mortgage loans held for portfolio

     4,775      5,214

Accrued interest receivable

     874      756

Derivative assets

     20      24

Other assets

     26      22
 

Total

   $ 190,700    $ 180,366
 

Liabilities:

     

Deposits

   $ 488    $ 444

Accrued interest payable

     1     

Derivative liabilities

     175      164
 

Total

   $ 664    $ 608
 

Notional amount of derivatives

   $ 38,027    $ 29,354

Letters of credit

     1,037      810

 

  1 Held-to-maturity securities include MBS issued by and/or purchased from the Bank’s members or their affiliates.

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  

x

   September 30, 2006    September 30, 2005     September 30, 2006    September 30, 2005  

Interest Income:

          

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

   $ 30    $ 6     $ 60    $ 12  

Federal funds sold

     19      24       80      57  

Held-to-maturity securities

     94      72       260      192  

Advances1

     2,351      1,369       6,319      3,448  

Prepayment fees on advances, net

          1       1      1  

Mortgage loans held for portfolio

     60      71       185      215  
   

Total

   $ 2,554    $ 1,543     $ 6,905    $ 3,925  
   

Interest Expense:

          

Deposits

   $ 5    $ 5     $ 14    $ 12  

Consolidated obligations1

     49      (9 )     99      (38 )
   

Total

   $ 54    $ (4 )   $ 113    $ (26 )
   

Other (Loss)/Income:

          

Fees earned on letters of credit

   $ 1    $ 1     $ 1    $ 1  

Net gain/(loss) on derivatives and hedging activities

     109      (84 )     29      (97 )
   

Total

   $ 110    $ (83 )   $ 30    $ (96 )
   

 

1 Includes the effect of associated derivatives with members and their affiliates.

Transactions with Certain Members. The following tables set forth information at the dates and for the periods indicated with respect to transactions with (i) members and former members holding more than 10% of the outstanding shares of the Bank’s capital stock at each respective period end, (ii) members or former members with a representative serving on the Bank’s Board of Directors at any time during the year ended on the respective dates or during the respective periods, and (iii) affiliates of the foregoing members or former members.

 

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      September 30, 2006    December 31, 2005

Assets:

     

Cash and due from banks

   $ 5    $ 11

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

          440

Federal funds sold

     200     

Held-to-maturity securities1

     3,410      2,960

Advances

     122,979      120,361

Mortgage loans held for portfolio

     3,799      4,124

Accrued interest receivable

     630      576
 

Total

   $ 131,023    $ 128,472
 

Liabilities:

     

Deposits

   $ 28    $ 63

Derivative liabilities

     79      64
 

Total

   $ 107    $ 127
 

Notional amount of derivatives

   $ 8,283    $ 11,831
 

Letters of credit

     183      197

 

  1 Held-to-maturity securities include MBS securities issued by and/or purchased from the members described in this section or their affiliates.

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  

x

   September 30, 2006    September 30, 2005     September 30, 2006    September 30, 2005  

Interest Income:

                              

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

   $ 1    $ 1     $ 9    $ 3  

Federal funds sold

     4      1       13      6  

Held-to-maturity securities

     36      29       98      82  

Advances1

     1,587      997       4,359      2,527  

Mortgage loans held for portfolio

     45      54       146      167  
   

Total

   $ 1,673    $ 1,082     $ 4,625    $ 2,785  
   

Interest Expense:

          

Deposits

   $ 1    $     $ 1    $  

Consolidated obligations1

     19      (4 )     41      (19 )
   

Total

   $ 20    $ (4 )   $ 42    $ (19 )
   

Other (Loss)/Income

          

Net gain/(loss) on derivatives and hedging activities

   $ 41    $ (39 )   $ 3    $ (45 )

 

1 Includes the effect of associated derivatives with the members described in this section or their affiliates.

At September 30, 2006, Citibank, N.A., was an affiliate of the Bank’s largest shareholder, Citibank (West), FSB. In October 2006, Citibank (West), FSB, was reorganized into Citibank, N.A., and Citibank, N.A., became a member of the Bank, assumed the outstanding capital stock of Citibank (West), FSB, and became the Bank’s largest shareholder. Citibank, N.A., is the Bank’s primary securities custodian and a derivatives dealer counterparty. In addition, the Bank has financial relationships with two affiliates of Citibank, N.A. They are (i) Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., which is a bond underwriter and dealer for the issuance of the FHLBank System’s consolidated obligations, and (ii) Citigroup Institutional Trust Company, which is the Bank’s securities custodian for securities pledged to the Bank by Citibank, N.A., and its approved subsidiaries. Citibank, N.A., and its affiliates served in these roles prior to and after Citibank, N.A., became a member of the Bank. These financial relationships with Citibank, N.A., and its affiliates are conducted in the ordinary course of business, and management believes these financial relationships are conducted on terms and conditions similar to those that would be available for comparable services if provided by unaffiliated entities.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including statements describing the objectives, projections, estimates, or predictions of the future of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (Bank), may be “forward-looking statements.” These statements may use forward-looking terms, such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “estimates,” “may,” “should,” “will,” or their negatives or other variations on these terms. The Bank cautions that by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk or uncertainty and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements or could affect the extent to which a particular objective, projection, estimate, or prediction is realized. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the following: economic and market conditions; volatility of market prices, rates, and indices; political, legislative, regulatory, or judicial events; changes in the Bank’s capital structure; membership changes; changes in the demand by Bank members for Bank advances; competitive forces, including the availability of other sources of funding for Bank members; changes in investor demand for consolidated obligations and/or the terms of interest rate exchange agreements and similar agreements; the ability of the Bank to introduce new products and services to meet market demand and to manage successfully the risks associated with new products and services; the ability of each of the other Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) to repay the principal and interest on consolidated obligations for which it is the primary obligor and with respect to which the Bank has joint and several liability; and timing and volume of market activity. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Bank’s interim financial statements and notes, which begin on page 1, and the Bank’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 (2005 Form 10-K).

Quarterly Overview

The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco maintains a balance between its obligation to achieve its public policy mission to promote housing, homeownership, and community development through its activities with members, and its objective to provide adequate returns on the private capital provided by its members. The Bank achieves this balance by delivering low-cost credit to help its members meet the credit needs of their communities while paying members a market-rate dividend.

The Bank’s financial strategies are designed to enable it to safely expand and contract its assets, liabilities, and capital in response to changes in membership composition and member credit needs. The Bank’s capital grows when members are required to purchase additional capital stock as they increase their advance borrowings or sell mortgage loans to the Bank under the Mortgage Partnership Finance® (MPF®) Program. (“Mortgage Partnership Finance” and “MPF” are registered trademarks of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.) The Bank may repurchase capital stock from members if their advances or mortgage loan balances decline. As a result of these strategies, the Bank has been able to achieve its housing mission by meeting member credit needs and to pay market-rate dividends despite significant fluctuations in total assets, liabilities, and capital in recent years.

The Bank measures the dividend rate on its capital stock relative to a unique dividend benchmark that is calculated as the combined average of (i) the daily average of the overnight Federal funds effective rate and (ii) the four-year moving average of the U.S. Treasury note yield calculated as the average of the three-year and five-year U.S. Treasury note yields. The benchmark is consistent with the Bank’s interest rate risk and capital management goals.

The Bank’s annualized dividend rate for the third quarter of 2006 was 5.54%, compared to 4.58% for the third quarter of 2005. The Bank’s annualized dividend rate for the first nine months of 2006 was 5.27%, compared to 4.35% for the first nine months of 2005. The increases in the annualized dividend rate reflect a higher yield on invested capital, partially offset by higher Resolution Funding Corporation (REFCORP) and Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessments and a lower net interest spread on the Bank’s mortgage loan and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) portfolio during the third quarter of 2006 and the first nine months of 2006 compared to the same periods in 2005.

 

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Net income was $140 million in the third quarter of 2006 compared to $91 million in the third quarter of 2005 and was $387 million in the first nine months of 2006 compared to $259 million in the first nine months of 2005. The increases reflect higher net interest income, which increased $39 million, or 22%, to $217 million in the third quarter of 2006 from $178 million in the third quarter of 2005 and increased $115 million, or 23%, to $611 million in the first nine months of 2006 from $496 million in the first nine months of 2005. The increases in net interest income were driven primarily by the effect of higher interest rates on higher average capital balances, combined with higher average interest-earning assets outstanding.

Excluding the impact from net interest expense on derivative instruments used in economic hedges, the net effect of fair value adjustments on trading securities, derivatives, and hedged items, after assessments, resulted in a net fair value gain of $3 million in the third quarter of 2006 compared to a net fair value loss of $19 million in the third quarter of 2005. Most of the net fair value gain in the third quarter of 2006 and the net fair value loss in the third quarter of 2005 reflected unrealized fair value adjustments.

Excluding the impact from net interest expense on derivative instruments used in economic hedges, the net effect of fair value adjustments on trading securities, derivatives, and hedged items, after assessments, resulted in a net fair value gain of $2 million in the first nine months of 2006 compared to a net fair value loss of $39 million in the first nine months of 2005. Most of the $2 million net fair value gain in the first nine months of 2006 reflected net fair value gains on the termination of hedges related to consolidated obligations. Most of the $39 million net fair value loss in the first nine months of 2005 reflected unrealized fair value adjustments.

Nearly all of the Bank’s derivatives and hedged instruments are held to maturity, call date, or put date. For these derivatives and hedged items, net unrealized fair value gains or losses are primarily a matter of timing because they will generally reverse over the remaining contractual terms to maturity, or by the exercised call or put date. However, the Bank may have instances in which hedging relationships are terminated prior to maturity or prior to the exercised call or put dates. The impact of terminating a hedging relationship may result in a realized gain or loss. In addition, the Bank may have instances in which it may sell trading securities prior to maturity, which may also result in a realized gain or loss.

Total assets grew $8.1 billion, or 4%, to $231.7 billion at September 30, 2006, from $223.6 billion at December 31, 2005, primarily because advances increased to $174.5 billion from $162.9 billion and interest-bearing deposits in banks increased to $12.6 billion from $6.9 billion. In contrast, Federal funds sold decreased to $8.6 billion from $17.0 billion.

On October 6, 2006, the Bank announced that it will no longer offer new commitments to purchase mortgage loans from its members, but that it intends to purchase mortgage loans under existing purchase commitments and to retain its existing portfolio of mortgage loans. Most of the growth in the MPF Program occurred in 2003, and since that time the Bank’s purchased mortgage loan balances have declined. In particular, mortgage loan purchase activity was low during 2005 and the first nine months of 2006 because (i) originations of conforming fixed rate mortgage loans were lower in these periods than in prior years, (ii) member business strategies led most participating members to sell their conforming fixed rate mortgage loans to other purchasers, and (iii) the Bank limited its purchases of fixed rate mortgage loans because the profit spreads available were below the Bank’s targets.

 

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Financial Highlights

The following table presents a summary of certain financial information for the Bank for the periods indicated.

 

Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

 

(Dollars in millions)    September 30,
2006
   

June 30,

2006

   

March 31,

2006

    December 31,
2005
    September 30,
2005
 

Selected Balance Sheet Items at Period End

          

Total Assets

   $ 231,719     $ 233,750     $ 227,213     $ 223,602     $ 211,760  

Advances

     174,538       167,356       164,004       162,873       152,956  

Mortgage Loans

     4,775       4,928       5,079       5,214       5,408  

Held-to-Maturity Securities

     29,824       30,825       29,963       29,691       28,823  

Interest-Bearing Deposits in Banks

     12,568       16,519       9,195       6,899       4,946  

Federal Funds Sold

     8,600       12,306       16,244       16,997       17,188  

Consolidated Obligations:1

          

Bonds

     197,711       187,769       198,305       182,625       173,790  

Discount Notes

     19,653       29,325       14,541       27,618       24,873  

Capital Stock – Class B – Putable

     10,301       10,049       10,007       9,520       9,025  

Total Capital

     10,437       10,181       10,135       9,648       9,149  

Quarterly Operating Results

          

Net Interest Income

   $ 217     $ 201     $ 193     $ 187     $ 178  

Other (Loss)/Income

     (3 )     (6 )     (10 )     (15 )     (35 )

Other Expense

     23       21       21       23       19  

Assessments

     51       46       43       39       33  
   

Net Income

   $ 140     $ 128     $ 119     $ 110     $ 91  
   

Other Data

          

Net Interest Margin

     0.38 %     0.36 %     0.34 %     0.35 %     0.34 %

Operating Expenses as a

Percent of Average Assets

     0.03       0.03       0.03       0.04       0.03  

Return on Assets

     0.24       0.23       0.21       0.20       0.17  

Return on Equity

     5.59       5.23       4.87       4.70       4.03  

Annualized Dividend Rate

     5.54       5.22       5.03       4.67       4.58  

Spread of Dividend Rate to Dividend Benchmark2

     1.21       1.12       1.17       1.07       1.26  

Dividend Payout Ratio3

     97.54       98.09       100.93       97.59       111.38  

Capital to Assets Ratio4

     4.55       4.39       4.48       4.34       4.34  

Duration Gap (in months)

     1       1       1       1       1  
   

 

1 As provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932, as amended (FHLB Act), or Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) regulation, all of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) have joint and several liability for FHLBank consolidated obligations, which are backed only by the financial resources of the FHLBanks. The joint and several liability regulation of the Finance Board authorizes the Finance Board to require any FHLBank to repay all or a portion of the principal or interest on consolidated obligations for which another FHLBank is the primary obligor. The Bank has never been asked or required to repay the principal or interest on any consolidated obligation on behalf of another FHLBank. The par amount of the outstanding consolidated obligations of all 12 FHLBanks was as follows:

 

Quarter ended    Par amount

September 30, 2006

   $             958,023

June 30, 2006

     958,570

March 31, 2006

     935,828

December 31, 2005

     937,460

September 30, 2005

     920,369

 

2 The dividend benchmark is calculated as the combined average of (i) the daily average of the overnight Federal funds effective rate and (ii) the four-year moving average of the U.S. Treasury note yield calculated as the average of the three-year and five-year U.S. Treasury note yields.
3 This ratio is calculated as dividends declared per share divided by net income per share.
4 This ratio is based on regulatory capital, which includes mandatorily redeemable capital stock that is classified as a liability.

 

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Results of Operations

The primary source of Bank earnings is net interest income, which is the interest earned on advances, mortgage loans, and investments, less interest paid on consolidated obligations, deposits, and other borrowings. The following Average Balance Sheets tables present average balances of earning asset categories and the sources that fund those earning assets (liabilities and capital) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, together with the related interest income and expense. They also present the average rate on total earning assets and the average cost of total funding sources. The Change in Net Interest Income tables detail the changes in interest income and interest expense for the third quarter of 2006 compared to the third quarter of 2005 and for the first nine months of 2006 compared to the first nine months of 2005. Changes in both volume and interest rates influence changes in net interest income and the net interest margin.

 

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Average Balance Sheets

 

     Three months ended  
     September 30, 2006     September 30, 2005  
(In millions)    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Rate
 

Assets

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

   $ 13,513     $ 181    5.31 %   $ 4,466     $ 39    3.46 %

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     151       2    5.25       2,163       19    3.48  

Federal funds sold

     6,665       88    5.24       14,078       123    3.47  

Trading securities:

              

MBS

     100       2    7.93       248       3    4.80  

Held-to-maturity securities:

              

MBS

     26,814       344    5.09       24,440       267    4.33  

Other investments

     3,139       43    5.43       2,676       25    3.71  

Mortgage loans

     4,860       60    4.90       5,535       71    5.09  

Advances1

     173,566       2,351    5.37       153,038       1,370    3.55  

Deposits for mortgage loan program with other FHLBank

                    1          3.53  

Loans to other FHLBanks

     3          0.48       1           
                                  

Total interest-earning assets

     228,811       3,071    5.32       206,646       1,917    3.68  

Other assets2

     2,119                2,342           
                                  

Total Assets

   $ 230,930     $ 3,071    5.28 %   $ 208,988     $ 1,917    3.64 %
   

Liabilities and Capital

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Consolidated obligations:

              

Bonds1

   $ 196,851     $ 2,580    5.20 %   $ 178,231     $ 1,574    3.50 %

Discount notes1

     20,469       267    5.18       18,594       159    3.39  

Deposits

     419       5    4.73       626       5    3.17  

Borrowings from other FHLBanks

     2          5.27       14          3.50  

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock

     82       1    5.54       48       1    4.58  

Other borrowings

     21       1    5.42       26          4.01  
                                  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     217,844       2,854    5.20       197,539       1,739    3.49  

Other liabilities2

     3,107                2,493           
                                  

Total Liabilities

     220,951       2,854    5.12       200,032       1,739    3.45  

Total Capital

     9,979                8,956           
                                  

Total Liabilities and Capital

   $ 230,930     $ 2,854    4.90 %   $ 208,988     $ 1,739    3.30 %
   

Net Interest Income

     $ 217        $ 178   
                      

Net Interest Spread3

        0.12 %        0.19 %
                      

Net Interest Margin4

        0.38 %        0.34 %
                      

Total Average Assets/Capital Ratio5

     23.0 x          23.2 x     
                          
Interest-earning Assets/Interest-bearing Liabilities      1.1 x          1.0 x     
                          

 

1 Interest income/expense and average rates include the effect of associated interest rate exchange agreements.
2 Includes forward settling transactions and fair value adjustments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended by SFAS No. 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities, on January 1, 2001, and SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, on July 1, 2003 (together referred to as “SFAS 133”).
3 Net interest spread is the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
4 Net interest margin is net interest income (annualized) divided by average interest-earning assets.
5 For this purpose, capital includes mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

 

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Change in Net Interest Income: Rate/Volume Analysis

Three Months Ended September 30, 2006, Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2005

 

(In millions)

   Increase/
(Decrease)
    Attributable to Changes in1  
       Average Volume     Average Rate  
   

Interest-earning assets:

      

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

   $ 142     $ 112     $ 30  

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     (17 )     (23 )     6  

Federal funds sold

     (35 )     (82 )     47  

Trading securities:

      

MBS

     (1 )     (2 )     1  

Held-to-maturity securities:

      

MBS

     77       28       49  

Other investments

     18       5       13  

Mortgage loans

     (11 )     (8 )     (3 )

Advances2

     981       203       778  
   

Total interest-earning assets

     1,154       233       921  
   

Interest-bearing liabilities:

      

Consolidated obligations:

      

Bonds2

     1,006       179       827  

Discount notes2

     108       17       91  

Deposits

           (2 )     2  

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock

                  

Other borrowings

     1             1  
   

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     1,115       194       921  
   

Net interest income

   $ 39     $ 39     $  
   

 

1 Combined rate/volume variances, a third element of the calculation, are allocated to the rate and volume variances based on their relative sizes.
2 Interest income/expense and average rates include the interest effect of associated interest rate exchange agreements.

 

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Average Balance Sheets

 

     Nine months ended  
     September 30, 2006     September 30, 2005  
(In millions)    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Rate
    Average
Balance
    Interest
Income/
Expense
   Average
Rate
 

Assets

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

   $ 10,558     $ 398    5.04 %   $ 4,632     $ 103    2.97 %

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     855       29    4.53       901       23    3.41  

Federal funds sold

     11,151       402    4.82       12,127       277    3.05  

Trading securities:

              

MBS

     110       5    6.08       293       12    5.48  

Other investments

                    30       1    4.46  

Held-to-maturity securities:

              

MBS

     26,623       987    4.96       23,235       733    4.22  

Other investments

     3,012       114    5.06       2,368       57    3.22  

Mortgage loans

     5,005       185    4.94       5,742       215    5.01  

Advances1

     169,584       6,320    4.98       148,338       3,449    3.11  

Deposits for mortgage loan program with other FHLBanks

                             3.01  

Loans to other FHLBanks

     7                5          2.67  
                                  

Total interest-earning assets

     226,905       8,440    4.97       197,671       4,870    3.29  

Other assets2

     1,820                2,061           
                                  

Total Assets

   $ 228,725     $ 8,440    4.93 %   $ 199,732     $ 4,870    3.26 %
   

Liabilities and Capital

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Consolidated obligations:

              

Bonds1

   $ 195,437     $ 7,082    4.84 %   $ 166,874     $ 3,893    3.12 %

Discount notes1

     20,213       729    4.82       21,531       467    2.90  

Deposits

     416       14    4.50       566       12    2.83  

Borrowings from other FHLBanks

     6          4.86       13          2.81  

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock

     67       3    5.27       51       2    4.35  

Other borrowings

     16       1    5.12       20          3.09  
                                  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     216,155       7,829    4.84       189,055       4,374    3.09  

Other liabilities2

     2,673                2,130           
                                  

Total Liabilities

     218,828       7,829    4.78       191,185       4,374    3.06  

Total Capital

     9,897                8,547           
                                  

Total Liabilities and Capital

   $ 228,725     $ 7,829    4.58 %   $ 199,732     $ 4,374    2.93 %
   

Net Interest Income

     $ 611        $ 496   
                      

Net Interest Spread3

        0.13 %        0.20 %
                      

Net Interest Margin4

        0.36 %        0.34 %
                      

Total Average Assets/Capital Ratio5

     23.0 x          23.4 x     
                          
Interest-earning Assets/Interest-bearing Liabilities      1.0 x          1.0 x     
                          

 

1 Interest income/expense and average rates include the effect of associated interest rate exchange agreements.
2 Includes forward settling transactions and fair value adjustments in accordance with SFAS 133.
3 Net interest spread is the difference between the average rate earned on interest-earning assets and the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
4 Net interest margin is net interest income (annualized) divided by average interest-earning assets.
5 For this purpose, capital includes mandatorily redeemable capital stock.

 

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Change in Net Interest Income: Rate/Volume Analysis

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006, Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

 

     Increase/
(Decrease)
    Attributable to Changes in1  
(In millions)      Average Volume     Average Rate  
   

Interest-earning assets:

      

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

   $ 295     $ 191     $ 104  

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     6       (1 )     7  

Federal funds sold

     125       (24 )     149  

Trading securities:

      

MBS

     (7 )     (8 )     1  

Other investments

     (1 )     (1 )      

Held-to-maturity securities:

      

MBS

     254       115       139  

Other investments

     57       18       39  

Mortgage loans

     (30 )     (27 )     (3 )

Advances2

     2,871       551       2,320  
   

Total interest-earning assets

     3,570       814       2,756  
   

Interest-bearing liabilities:

      

Consolidated obligations:

      

Bonds2

     3,189       753       2,436  

Discount notes2

     262       (30 )     292  

Deposits

     2       (4 )     6  

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock

     1       1        

Other borrowings

     1             1  
   

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     3,455       720       2,735  
   

Net interest income

   $ 115     $ 94     $ 21  
   

 

1 Combined rate/volume variances, a third element of the calculation, are allocated to the rate and volume variances based on their relative sizes.
2 Interest income/expense and average rates include the interest effect of associated interest rate exchange agreements.

The net interest margin increased 4 basis points during the third quarter of 2006 compared to the third quarter of 2005. The net interest margin increased 2 basis points during the first nine months of 2006 compared to the first nine months of 2005. The increases reflect a higher yield on invested capital, partially offset by lower profit spreads on the combined mortgage loan and MBS portfolios.

The net interest spread was 7 basis points lower during the third quarter of 2006 compared to the third quarter of 2005. The net interest spread was 7 basis points lower during the first nine months of 2006 compared to the first nine months of 2005. The decreases were primarily due to lower profit spreads on the combined mortgage loan and MBS portfolios, reflecting the impact on financing costs of higher interest rates and a flatter yield curve. The increased volume of lower-spread non-MBS investments and advances relative to the overall asset mix also contributed to the decreases in the net interest spread.

Net Interest Income

Third Quarter of 2006 Compared to the Third Quarter of 2005. Net interest income in the third quarter of 2006 was $217 million, a 22% increase from $178 million in the third quarter of 2005. The increase was largely the result of higher average interest-earning assets outstanding, particularly advances, MBS investments, and interest-bearing deposits in banks, combined with higher average capital balances and higher earnings on capital.

Interest income on non-MBS investments (interest-bearing deposits in banks, securities purchased under agreements to resell (resale agreements), Federal funds sold, and other non-MBS investments classified as

 

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held-to-maturity and trading securities) contributed $108 million to the increase in interest income in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the third quarter of 2005. Of this increase, $96 million was the result of higher average yields on non-MBS investments and $12 million was the result of a 0.4% increase in average non-MBS investment balances.

Interest income from the mortgage portfolio (MBS and mortgage loans) increased $65 million in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the third quarter of 2005. Of this increase, $26 million was the result of a 9% increase in average MBS outstanding and $50 million was the result of higher average yields on MBS investments, partially offset by an $8 million decrease as a result of lower average mortgage loans outstanding and $3 million as a result of lower average yields on mortgage loans. The increase was net of the impact of retrospective adjustments for amortization of purchase premiums and discounts from the acquisition dates of the mortgage loans and MBS in accordance with SFAS No. 91, Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases (SFAS 91), which increased interest income by $2 million in the third quarter of 2006 and by $6,000 in the third quarter of 2005.

Interest income from advances increased $981 million, which consisted of $203 million from a 13% increase in average advances outstanding, reflecting higher member demand during the third quarter of 2006 relative to the third quarter of 2005, and $778 million as a result of higher average yields because of increases in interest rates for new advances, adjustable rate advances repricing at higher rates, and paydowns and maturities of lower-yielding advances.

Paralleling the growth in interest-earning assets, average consolidated obligations (bonds and discount notes) funding the earning assets increased 10%, resulting in a $1,114 million increase in interest expense for the third quarter of 2006 relative to the third quarter of 2005. Higher average consolidated obligation balances, which were issued primarily to finance growth in intermediate-term advances, contributed $196 million to the increase in interest expense during the third quarter of 2006. Higher interest rates on consolidated obligations outstanding in the third quarter of 2006 compared to the third quarter of 2005 contributed $918 million to the increase in interest expense.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006, Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005. Net interest income in the first nine months of 2006 was $611 million, a 23% increase from $496 million in the first nine months of 2005. The increase was largely the result of higher average interest-earning assets outstanding, particularly advances, interest-bearing deposits in banks, and MBS investments, combined with higher average capital balances and higher earnings on capital.

Interest income on non-MBS investments contributed $482 million to the increase in interest income in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the first nine months of 2005. Of this increase, $299 million was the result of higher average yields on non-MBS investments and $183 million was the result of a 28% rise in average non-MBS investment balances, primarily in interest-bearing deposits in banks.

Interest income from the mortgage portfolio (MBS and mortgage loans) increased $217 million in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the first nine months of 2005. Of this increase, $107 million was the result of a 14% increase in average MBS outstanding and $140 million was the result of higher average yields on MBS investments, partially offset by a $27 million decrease as a result of lower average mortgage loans outstanding and $3 million as a result of lower average yields on mortgage loans. The increase was net of the impact of retrospective adjustments for amortization of purchase premiums and discounts from the acquisition dates of the mortgage loans and MBS in accordance with SFAS 91, which increased interest income by $37,000 in the first nine months of 2006 and decreased interest income by $6 million in the first nine months of 2005.

Interest income from advances increased $2,871 million, which consisted of $551 million from a 14% increase in average advances outstanding, reflecting higher member demand during the first nine months of 2006 relative to the first nine months of 2005, and $2,320 million as a result of higher average yields because of increases in interest rates for new advances, adjustable rate advances repricing at higher rates, and paydowns and maturities of lower-yielding advances.

 

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Paralleling the growth in interest-earning assets, average consolidated obligations (bonds and discount notes) funding the earning assets increased 14%, resulting in a $3,451 million increase in interest expense for the first nine months of 2006 relative to the first nine months of 2005. Higher average consolidated obligation balances, which were issued primarily to finance growth in intermediate-term advances, contributed $723 million to the increase in interest expense during the first nine months of 2006. Higher interest rates on consolidated obligations outstanding in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the first nine months of 2005 contributed $2,728 million to the increase in interest expense.

The Bank experienced significant growth in average interest-earning asset portfolios and net interest income during the third quarter of 2006 compared to the third quarter of 2005 and during the first nine months of 2006 compared to the first nine months of 2005. This growth was driven primarily by member demand for advances and growth in average MBS and liquidity investment balances. Member demand for wholesale funding from the Bank can vary greatly depending on a number of factors, including economic and market conditions, competition from other wholesale funding sources, member deposit inflows and outflows, the activity level of the primary and secondary mortgage markets, and strategic decisions made by individual member institutions. As a result, Bank asset levels and operating results may vary significantly from period to period.

Other (Loss)/Income

Third Quarter of 2006 Compared to the Third Quarter of 2005. Other (loss)/income was a net loss of $3 million in the third quarter of 2006 compared to a net loss of $35 million in the third quarter of 2005. The loss was primarily the result of fair value adjustments associated with derivatives and hedging activities under the provisions of SFAS 133 and net interest expense on derivative instruments used in economic hedges.

Under SFAS 133, the Bank is required to carry all of its derivative instruments on the balance sheet at fair value. If derivatives meet the hedging criteria, including effectiveness measures, specified in SFAS 133, the underlying hedged instruments may also be carried at fair value so that some or all of the unrealized gain or loss recognized on the derivative is offset by a corresponding unrealized loss or gain on the underlying hedged instrument. The unrealized gain or loss on the “ineffective” portion of all hedges, which represents the amount by which the change in the fair value of the derivative differs from the change in the fair value of the hedged item or the variability in the cash flows of the forecasted transaction, is recognized in current period earnings. In addition, certain derivatives are associated with assets or liabilities but do not qualify as fair value or cash flow hedges under SFAS 133. These economic hedges are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with the unrealized gain or loss recorded in earnings without any offsetting unrealized loss or gain from the associated asset or liability.

In general, the Bank’s derivatives and hedged instruments are held to maturity, call date, or put date. Therefore, nearly all of the SFAS 133 cumulative net gains and losses that are unrealized fair value gains or losses are primarily a matter of timing and will generally reverse over the remaining contractual terms to maturity, or by the exercised call or put date, of the hedged financial instruments and associated interest rate exchange agreements. However, the Bank may have instances in which hedging relationships are terminated prior to maturity or prior to the exercised call or put dates. The impact of terminating the hedging relationship may result in a realized gain or loss. In addition, the Bank may have instances in which it may sell trading securities prior to maturity, which may also result in a realized gain or loss.

The following table shows the accounting classification of hedges and the categories of hedged items that contributed to the gains and losses on derivatives and hedged items that were recorded in earnings in the third quarter of 2006 and 2005.

 

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Sources of Gains/(Losses) on Derivatives and Hedged Items Recorded in Earnings

Three Months Ended September 30, 2006, Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2005

 

(In millions)    Three months ended  
     September 30, 2006     September 30, 2005  
     Gain/(Loss)     Net Interest
Expense on
Economic
Hedges
          Gain/(Loss)     Net Interest
Expense on
Economic
Hedges
       
Hedged Item    Fair Value
Hedges
    Cash Flow
Hedges
   Economic
Hedges
      Total     Fair Value
Hedges
    Cash Flow
Hedges
   Economic
Hedges
      Total  
   

Advances

   $ 5     $    $ (14 )   $ 4     $ (5 )   $     $    $ (4 )   $ (2 )   $ (6 )

Consolidated obligations

     (13 )          25       (12 )           (18 )          (4 )     (7 )     (29 )

MBS

                                             8       (1 )     7  
   

Total

   $ (8 )   $    $ 11     $ (8 )   $ (5 )   $ (18 )   $    $     $ (10 )   $ (28 )
   

During the third quarter of 2006, net losses on derivatives and hedging activities totaled $5 million compared to net losses of $28 million in the third quarter of 2005. These amounts included net interest expense on derivative instruments used in economic hedges of $8 million in the third quarter of 2006 and $10 million in the third quarter of 2005. The majority of this net interest expense is attributable to interest rate swaps associated with consolidated obligations.

Excluding the $8 million impact from net interest expense on derivative instruments used in economic hedges, fair value adjustments for the third quarter of 2006 were net gains of $3 million. The $3 million net gains consisted of primarily unrealized net gains of $12 million attributable to the hedges related to consolidated obligations, partially offset by unrealized net losses of $9 million attributable to the hedges related to advances.

Excluding the $10 million impact from net interest expense on derivative instruments used in economic hedges, fair value adjustments were primarily unrealized net losses of $18 million in the third quarter of 2005. The $18 million net losses consisted of net losses of $22 million attributable to the hedges related to consolidated obligations and net losses of $4 million attributable to the economic hedges related to advances, partially offset by net gains of $8 million on the economic hedges related to MBS classified as trading.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006, Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005. Other (loss)/income was a net loss of $19 million in the first nine months of 2006 compared to a net loss of $85 million in the first nine months of 2005. The decreased loss was primarily the result of fair value adjustments associated with derivatives and hedging activities under the provisions of SFAS 133.

The table below shows the accounting classification of hedges and the categories of hedged items that contributed to the gains and losses on derivatives and hedged items that were recorded in earnings in the first nine months of 2006 and 2005.

Sources of Gains/(Losses) on Derivatives and Hedged Items Recorded in Earnings

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006, Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005

 

(In millions)    Nine months ended  
     September 30, 2006     September 30, 2005  
     Gain/(Loss)     Net Interest
Expense on
Economic
Hedges
          Gain/(Loss)     Net Interest
Expense on
Economic
Hedges
       
Hedged Item    Fair Value
Hedges
    Cash Flow
Hedges
    Economic
Hedges
      Total     Fair Value
Hedges
    Cash Flow
Hedges
    Economic
Hedges
      Total  
   

Advances

   $ 3     $     $ (7 )   $ 4     $     $ 2     $     $ 1     $ (6 )   $ (3 )

Consolidated obligations

     (16 )     (1 )     23       (29 )     (23 )     (44 )     (1 )     (11 )     (24 )     (80 )

MBS

                 1             1                   13       (5 )     8  
   

Total

   $ (13 )   $ (1 )   $ 17     $ (25 )   $ (22 )   $ (42 )   $ (1 )   $ 3     $ (35 )   $ (75 )
   

During the first nine months of 2006, net losses on derivatives and hedging activities totaled $22 million compared to net losses of $75 million in the first nine months of 2005. These amounts included net interest

 

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expense on derivative instruments used in economic hedges of $25 million in the first nine months of 2006 and $35 million in the first nine months of 2005. The majority of this net interest expense is attributable to interest rate swaps associated with consolidated obligations.

Excluding the $25 million impact from net interest expense on derivative instruments used in economic hedges, fair value adjustments were primarily unrealized net gains of $3 million for the first nine months of 2006. The $3 million unrealized net gains consisted of unrealized net gains of $4 million attributable to the hedges related to consolidated obligations, net fair value gains of $2 million on the termination of hedges related to consolidated obligations, and unrealized net gains of $1 million attributable to the economic hedges related to MBS classified as trading, partially offset by unrealized net losses of $4 million attributable to the hedges related to advances.

Excluding the $35 million impact from net interest expense on derivative instruments used in economic hedges, fair value adjustments were primarily unrealized net losses of $40 million in the first nine months of 2005. The $40 million net losses consisted of net losses of $56 million attributable to the hedges related to consolidated obligations, partially offset by net gains of $13 million attributable to the economic hedges related to MBS classified as trading and net gains of $3 million attributable to the hedges related to advances.

Return on Equity

Return on equity (ROE) was 5.59% (annualized) for the third quarter of 2006, an increase of 156 basis points from the third quarter of 2005. This increase reflected the 54% rise in net income, to $140 million in the third quarter of 2006 from $91 million in the third quarter of 2005. In addition, the growth in net income more than kept pace with the growth in average capital. Average capital increased 11% to $10.0 billion in the third quarter of 2006 from $9.0 billion in the third quarter of 2005.

ROE was 5.23% (annualized) for the first nine months of 2006, an increase of 118 basis points from the first nine months of 2005. This increase reflected the 49% rise in net income, to $387 million in the first nine months of 2006 from $259 million in the first nine months of 2005. In addition, the growth in net income more than kept pace with the growth in average capital. Average capital increased 16% to $9.9 billion in the first nine months of 2006 from $8.5 billion in the first nine months of 2005.

Dividends

The Bank’s annualized dividend rate increased to 5.54% for the third quarter of 2006 from 4.58% for the third quarter of 2005. The Bank’s annualized dividend rate increased to 5.27% for the first nine months of 2006 from 4.35% for the first nine months of 2005. These increases were primarily due to a higher yield on invested capital, partially offset by higher REFCORP and AHP assessments and a lower net interest spread on the Bank’s mortgage loan and MBS portfolio during the third quarter of 2006 and the first nine months of 2006 compared to the same periods in 2005.

The spread between the dividend rate and the dividend benchmark decreased to 1.21% for the third quarter of 2006 from 1.26% for the third quarter of 2005, and to 1.17% for the first nine months of 2006 from 1.26% for the first nine months of 2005. These decreases were due, in part, to the decline in the net interest spread, including narrower profit spreads on the mortgage portfolio. In addition, higher market interest rates in the third quarter of 2006 and the first nine months of 2006 compared to the year-earlier periods caused an increase in both the dividend benchmark and the yield on invested capital. However, the increase in REFCORP and AHP assessments caused the yield on invested capital after assessments to increase by a smaller amount than the benchmark yield, resulting in a lower spread between the dividend rate and the dividend benchmark.

By Finance Board regulation, dividends may be paid out of current net earnings or previously retained earnings. As required by the Finance Board, the Bank has a formal retained earnings policy that is reviewed at least annually. The Bank’s Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy establishes amounts to be retained in restricted retained earnings, which are not made available for dividends in the current dividend period. The Bank may be restricted from paying dividends if the Bank is not in compliance with any of its minimum capital requirements or if payment would cause the Bank to fail to meet any of its minimum capital requirements. In addition, the Bank may not pay dividends if any principal or interest due on any

 

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consolidated obligations has not been paid in full, or, under certain circumstances, if the Bank fails to satisfy certain liquidity requirements under applicable Finance Board regulations. The Finance Board’s regulatory liquidity requirements state: (i) each FHLBank must maintain eligible high quality assets (advances with a maturity not exceeding five years, Treasury security investments, and deposits in banks or trust companies) in an amount equal to or greater than the deposits received from members and (ii) each FHLBank must hold contingency liquidity in an amount sufficient to meet its liquidity needs for at least five business days without access to the consolidated obligation debt markets. At September 30, 2006, advances maturing within five years totaled $170.3 billion, significantly in excess of the $0.5 billion of member deposits on that date. At December 31, 2005, advances maturing within five years totaled $159.9 billion, also significantly in excess of the $0.4 billion of member deposits on that date. In addition, as of September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, the Bank’s estimated total sources of funds obtainable from liquidity investments, repurchase agreement borrowings collateralized by the Bank’s marketable securities, and advance repayments would have allowed the Bank to meet its liquidity needs for more than 90 days without access to the consolidated obligation debt markets.

In accordance with the Bank’s Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy, the Bank retains in restricted retained earnings any cumulative net unrealized gains in earnings (net of applicable assessments) resulting from the application of SFAS 133. Retained earnings restricted in accordance with this provision totaled $28 million at September 30, 2006, and $44 million at December 31, 2005.

In addition, the Bank holds other restricted retained earnings intended to protect members’ paid-in capital from an extremely adverse credit or operations risk event, an extremely adverse SFAS 133 quarterly result, or an extremely low (or negative) level of net income before the effects of SFAS 133 resulting from an adverse interest rate environment. To provide for the build-up of retained earnings, the Bank retained from current earnings $8 million in the third quarter of 2006 and $8 million in the third quarter of 2005, which reduced the annualized dividend rate by 32 basis points in the third quarter of 2006 and by 36 basis points in the third quarter of 2005. The Bank retained from current earnings $23 million in the first nine months of 2006 and $23 million in the first nine months of 2005, which reduced the annualized dividend rate by 31 basis points in the first nine months of 2006 and by 37 basis points in the first nine months of 2005. The retained earnings restricted in accordance with this provision totaled $110 million at September 30, 2006, and $87 million at December 31, 2005, and is targeted to reach $130 million by the end of the third quarter of 2007.

For more information on these two categories of restricted retained earnings and the Bank’s Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Results of Operations – Comparison of 2005 to 2004 – Dividends” in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Recent Developments – Delay in Implementation of Amendment to the Bank’s Retained Earnings and Dividend Policy.”

Financial Condition

Total assets were $231.7 billion at September 30, 2006, a 4% increase from $223.6 billion at December 31, 2005. Average total assets were $230.9 billion for the third quarter of 2006, a 10% increase compared to $209.0 billion for the third quarter of 2005. Average total assets were $228.7 billion for the first nine months of 2006, a 15% increase compared to $199.7 billion for the first nine months of 2005. These increases were largely driven by growth in advances and interest-bearing deposits in banks.

Total liabilities were $221.3 billion at September 30, 2006, a 3% increase from $214.0 billion at December 31, 2005. Average total liabilities were $221.0 billion for the third quarter of 2006, a 10% increase compared to $200.0 billion for the third quarter of 2005. Average total liabilities were $218.8 billion for the first nine months of 2006, a 14% increase compared to $191.2 billion for the first nine months of 2005. The increase in liabilities reflects increases in consolidated obligations, paralleling the growth in assets. Consolidated obligations were $217.4 billion at September 30, 2006, and $210.2 billion at December 31, 2005. Average consolidated obligations were $217.3 billion in the third quarter of 2006 and $196.8 billion in the third quarter of 2005. Average consolidated obligations were $215.7 billion in the first nine months of 2006 and $188.4 billion in the first nine months of 2005.

 

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As provided by the FHLB Act or Finance Board regulation, all FHLBanks have joint and several liability for all FHLBank consolidated obligations. The joint and several liability regulation of the Finance Board authorizes the Finance Board to require any FHLBank to repay all or a portion of the principal or interest on consolidated obligations for which another FHLBank is the primary obligor. The Bank has never been asked or required to repay the principal or interest on any consolidated obligation on behalf of another FHLBank. The par amount of the outstanding consolidated obligations of all 12 FHLBanks was $958.0 billion at September 30, 2006, and $937.5 billion at December 31, 2005.

Some FHLBanks have been the subject of regulatory actions pursuant to which their boards of directors and/or managements have agreed with the Office of Supervision of the Finance Board to, among other requirements, maintain higher levels of capital. The Bank cannot provide assurance that it has been informed or will be informed of additional regulatory actions taken at these or other FHLBanks.

As of September 30, 2006, Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (Standard & Poor’s) rated the FHLBanks’ consolidated obligations AAA/A-1+, and Moody’s Investors Service rated them Aaa/P-1. As of September 30, 2006, Standard & Poor’s assigned ten FHLBanks, including the Bank, a long-term credit rating of AAA, and two FHLBanks a long-term credit rating of AA+. On September 21, 2006, Standard & Poor’s upgraded the FHLBank of New York’s long-term credit rating from AA+ to AAA and removed the FHLBank of Des Moines from CreditWatch. As of September 30, 2006, Moody’s Investors Service continued to assign all the FHLBanks a long-term credit rating of Aaa. Changes in the long-term credit ratings of individual FHLBanks do not necessarily affect the credit rating of the consolidated obligations issued on behalf of the FHLBanks. Rating agencies may from time to time change a rating because of various factors, including operating results or actions taken, business developments, or changes in their opinion regarding, among other factors, the general outlook for a particular industry or the economy.

The Bank evaluated the publicly disclosed FHLBank regulatory actions and long-term credit ratings of other FHLBanks as of September 30, 2006, and as of each period end presented, and determined that they have not materially increased the likelihood that the Bank will be required by the Finance Board to repay any principal or interest associated with consolidated obligations for which the Bank is not the primary obligor.

Financial condition is further discussed under “Segment Information.”

Segment Information

The Bank analyzes financial performance based on the adjusted net interest income of two operating segments: the advances-related business and the mortgage-related business. For purposes of segment reporting, adjusted net interest income includes the net interest expense on derivative instruments used in economic hedges that are recorded in “Net loss on derivatives and hedging activities” in other income. For a reconciliation of the Bank’s adjusted net interest income by operating segment to the Bank’s total net interest income, see Note 8 to the Financial Statements.

Advances-Related Business. The advances-related business consists of advances and other credit products provided to members, related financing and hedging instruments, liquidity and other non-MBS investments associated with the Bank’s role as a liquidity provider, and member capital.

Assets associated with this segment increased to $199.8 billion (86% of total assets) at September 30, 2006, from $191.2 billion (85% of total assets) at December 31, 2005, an increase of $8.6 billion, or 4%. The increase was primarily due to an increase in interest-bearing deposits in banks and higher demand for advances by the Bank’s members, partially offset by a decrease in Federal funds sold.

Adjusted net interest income for this segment was $173 million in the third quarter of 2006, an increase of $46 million, or 36%, compared to $127 million in the third quarter of 2005. In the first nine months of 2006, adjusted net interest income for this segment was $473 million, an increase of $134 million, or 40%, compared to $339 million in the first nine months of 2005. The increases were primarily due to an increase in average advance and capital balances and a higher yield on invested capital.

 

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Adjusted net interest income for this segment represented 83% and 76% of total adjusted net interest income for the third quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively, and 81% and 74% of total adjusted net interest income for the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Advances – Advances outstanding increased $11.6 billion, or 7%, to $174.5 billion at September 30, 2006, from $162.9 billion at December 31, 2005. Advances outstanding included unrealized fair value losses of $179 million at September 30, 2006, and unrealized fair value losses of $339 million at December 31, 2005. The decrease in the unrealized fair value losses of hedged advances from December 31, 2005, to September 30, 2006, was primarily attributable to the reversal of prior period unrealized losses from maturing advances and net unrealized gains resulting from the impact of declining interest rates on hedged advances during the third quarter of 2006, partially offset by net unrealized losses resulting from the impact of higher short- and intermediate-term interest rates on the fair value of hedged advances during the first six months of 2006.

The components of the advances portfolio at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, are presented in the following table.

Advances Portfolio by Product Type

 

(In millions)    September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  

Standard advances:

    

Adjustable – London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)

   $ 100,887     $ 83,775  

Adjustable – other indices

     2,672       2,479  

Fixed

     43,770       40,824  

Daily variable rate

     6,788       5,460  
   

Subtotal

     154,117       132,538  
   

Customized advances:

    

Adjustable – amortizing

           7  

Adjustable – Constant Maturity Swap

     1,000       1,750  

Adjustable – LIBOR, with caps or floors

     42       37  

Adjustable – LIBOR, with caps and/or floors and partial prepayment symmetry (PPS)1

     11,875       13,825  

Adjustable – 3-month T-bill average

           8,000  

Adjustable – 12-month Moving Treasury Average

     1,750       1,750  

Fixed – amortizing

     820       841  

Fixed with PPS1

     1,707       960  

Fixed – callable at member’s option

     1,175       971  

Fixed – putable at Bank’s option

     2,094       2,528  

Fixed – putable at Bank’s option with PPS1

     143        
   

Subtotal

     20,606       30,669  
   

Total par value

     174,723       163,207  

SFAS 133 valuation adjustments

     (179 )     (339 )

Net unamortized premiums

     (6 )     5  
   

Total

   $ 174,538     $ 162,873  
   

 

1 Partial prepayment symmetry (PPS) means the Bank may charge the member a prepayment fee or pay the member a prepayment credit, depending on certain circumstances such as movements in interest rates, when the advance is prepaid.

During the first nine months of 2006, fixed rate advances increased by $3.6 billion, adjustable rate advances increased by $6.6 billion, and variable rate overnight advances increased by $1.3 billion.

Advances outstanding to the Bank’s three largest members totaled $119.4 billion at September 30, 2006, a net increase of $4.2 billion from $115.2 billion at December 31, 2005. Of this increase, $27.0 billion was attributable to one large member, which continued to use advances to fund asset growth, while advances to two other large members decreased by $22.8 billion. A net increase in advances outstanding to other members of varying asset sizes and charter types also contributed to the overall growth in advances. In total, 165 institutions increased their advance borrowings during the first nine months of 2006, while 86 institutions decreased their advance borrowings.

 

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Average advances were $173.6 billion in the third quarter of 2006, a 13% increase from $153.0 billion in the third quarter of 2005. Average advances were $169.6 billion in the first nine months of 2006, a 14% increase from $148.3 billion in the first nine months of 2005. The increase in average advances reflected members’ use of Bank advances to finance asset growth.

Non-MBS Investments – The Bank’s non-MBS investment portfolio consists of high-quality financial instruments that are used to meet its ongoing payment obligations and to facilitate the Bank’s role as a cost-effective provider of credit and liquidity to members. The Bank’s total non-MBS investment portfolio was $24.3 billion as of September 30, 2006, a decrease of $3.1 billion, or 11%, from $27.4 billion as of December 31, 2005. The overall decrease in non-MBS investments during the first nine months of 2006 generally reflected higher advances outstanding relative to member capital as of September 30, 2006. During the first nine months of 2006, Federal funds sold decreased $8.4 billion, while interest-bearing deposits in banks increased $5.7 billion, as the Bank shifted the form of its investments to negotiable certificates of deposit to facilitate intraday cash management. In addition, resale agreements decreased $0.6 billion and housing finance agency bonds decreased $0.2 billion, while commercial paper increased $0.3 billion and discount notes issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac increased $0.1 billion.

Non-MBS investments other than housing finance agency bonds generally have terms to maturity of three months or less. The rates on housing finance agency bonds generally adjust quarterly.

Borrowings – Consistent with the increase in advances, total liabilities (primarily consolidated obligations) funding the advances-related business increased $7.8 billion, or 4%, from $181.6 billion at December 31, 2005, to $189.4 billion at September 30, 2006. For further information and discussion of the Bank’s joint and several liability for FHLBank consolidated obligations, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Financial Condition.”

To meet the specific needs of certain investors, fixed and adjustable rate consolidated obligation bonds may contain embedded call options or other features that result in complex coupon payment terms. When these consolidated obligation bonds are issued, typically the Bank simultaneously enters into interest rate exchange agreements with features that offset the complex features of the bonds and, in effect, convert the bonds to adjustable rate instruments tied to an index, primarily LIBOR. For example, the Bank uses fixed rate callable bonds that are typically offset with interest rate exchange agreements with call features that offset the call options embedded in the callable bonds. This combined financing structure enables the Bank to meet its funding needs at costs not generally attainable solely through the issuance of non-callable debt.

At September 30, 2006, the notional amount of interest rate exchange agreements associated with the advances-related business totaled $259.7 billion, of which $45.5 billion were hedging advances and $214.2 billion were hedging consolidated obligations that were funding advances. At December 31, 2005, the notional amount of interest rate exchange agreements associated with the advances-related business totaled $231.0 billion, of which $56.2 billion were hedging advances and $174.8 billion were hedging consolidated obligations that were funding advances. The hedges associated with advances and consolidated obligations were primarily used to convert the fixed rate cash flows and non-LIBOR-indexed cash flows of the advances and consolidated obligations to adjustable rate LIBOR-indexed cash flows or to manage the interest rate sensitivity and net repricing gaps of assets, liabilities, and interest rate exchange agreements.

FHLBank System consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes, along with similar debt securities issued by other government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are generally referred to as agency debt. The agency debt market is a large sector of the debt capital markets. The costs of fixed rate debt issued by the FHLBanks and the other GSEs rise and fall with increases and decreases in general market interest rates.

 

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The following table provides selected market interest rates as of the dates shown.

 

Market Instrument    September 30,
2006
    December 31,
2005
    September 30,
2005
    December 31,
2004
 

Federal Reserve target rate for overnight Federal funds

   5.25 %   4.25 %   3.75 %   2.25 %

3-month Treasury bill

   4.88     4.08     3.55     2.22  

3-month LIBOR

   5.37     4.54     4.07     2.56  

2-year Treasury note

   4.69     4.40     4.17     3.07  

5-year Treasury note

   4.58     4.35     4.19     3.61  

The costs of fixed rate FHLBank System consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes issued on behalf of the Bank in the first nine months of 2006 were higher than the costs of comparable bonds and discount notes issued in the first nine months of 2005, consistent with the general rise in short- and intermediate-term market interest rates.

The relative cost of FHLBank System consolidated obligation bonds and discount notes compared to market benchmark rates (such as LIBOR and LIBOR-indexed interest rate swap rates) improved modestly in the first nine months of 2006 compared to the first nine months of 2005 because of several factors. These factors included continued strong investor demand for intermediate-term GSE debt and lower FHLBank System debt issuance volume, both of which tend to increase the differences between agency debt costs and other market rates.

The average cost of FHLBank System discount notes relative to comparable term LIBOR rates in the first nine months of 2006 improved between 0.005% and 0.01% relative to the first nine months of 2005. For the same time horizon, the average cost of intermediate-term non-callable bonds and callable bonds relative to rates of LIBOR-indexed interest rate swaps improved between 0.01% and 0.02%.

At September 30, 2006, the Bank had $127.9 billion of swapped non-callable bonds and $38.6 billion of swapped callable bonds that primarily funded advances and non-MBS investments. These swapped non-callable and callable bonds combined represented 77% of the Bank’s total consolidated obligation bonds outstanding at September 30, 2006. At December 31, 2005, the Bank had $100.0 billion of swapped non-callable bonds and $47.4 billion of swapped callable bonds that primarily funded advances and non-MBS investments. These swapped non-callable and callable bonds combined represented 81% of the Bank’s total consolidated obligation bonds outstanding at December 31, 2005. The Bank increased its swapped non-callable bonds outstanding by $27.9 billion in the first nine months of 2006, as investors exhibited stronger demand for the FHLBank System’s non-callable fixed rate and adjustable rate bonds compared to callable bonds.

These swapped callable and non-callable bonds are used in part to fund the Bank’s advances portfolio. In general, the Bank does not match-fund advances with consolidated obligations. Instead, the Bank uses interest rate exchange agreements to, in effect, convert the advances to floating rate LIBOR-indexed assets (except overnight advances and adjustable rate advances that are already indexed to LIBOR) and to, in effect, convert the consolidated obligation bonds to floating rate LIBOR-indexed liabilities.

Mortgage-Related Business. The mortgage-related business consists of MBS investments, mortgage loans acquired through the MPF Program, and the related financing and hedging instruments. Adjusted net interest income for this segment is derived primarily from the difference, or spread, between the yield on the MBS and mortgage loans and the cost of the consolidated obligations funding those assets, including the cash flows from associated interest rate exchange agreements, less the provision for credit losses on mortgage loans.

At September 30, 2006, assets associated with this segment were $31.9 billion (14% of total assets), a decrease of $0.5 billion, or 2%, from $32.4 billion at December 31, 2005 (15% of total assets). The decrease was due to lower mortgage loan balances, which decreased $0.4 billion to $4.8 billion at September 30, 2006, from $5.2

 

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billion at December 31, 2005, and lower investments in MBS, which decreased $0.1 billion to $27.0 billion at September 30, 2006, from $27.1 billion at December 31, 2005.

On October 6, 2006, the Bank announced that it will no longer offer new commitments to purchase mortgage loans from its members, but that it intends to continue to purchase mortgage loans under existing purchase commitments and to retain its existing portfolio of mortgage loans. Most of the growth in the MPF Program occurred in 2003, and since that time the Bank’s purchased mortgage loan balances have declined. Average mortgage loans decreased $0.6 billion to $4.9 billion in the third quarter of 2006 from $5.5 billion in the third quarter of 2005 and decreased $0.7 billion to $5.0 billion in the first nine months of 2006 from $5.7 billion in the first nine months of 2005. Mortgage loan purchase activity was low during 2005 and the first nine months of 2006 because (i) the originations of conforming fixed rate mortgage loans were lower in these periods, (ii) member business strategies led most participating members to sell their conforming fixed rate mortgage loans to other purchasers, and (iii) the Bank limited its purchases of fixed rate mortgage loans because the profit spreads available were below the Bank’s targets.

Average MBS investments increased $2.2 billion to $26.9 billion in the third quarter of 2006 compared to $24.7 billion in the third quarter of 2005 and increased $3.2 billion to $26.7 billion in the first nine months of 2006 compared to $23.5 billion in the first nine months of 2005. The increases in average MBS investments reflect the Bank’s strategy to maintain MBS investments close to the regulatory limit of three times capital; capital grew significantly on a year-over-year basis because of the growth in advances.

Adjusted net interest income for this segment was $36 million in the third quarter of 2006, a decrease of $5 million, or 12%, from $41 million in the third quarter of 2005. In the first nine months of 2006, adjusted net interest income for this segment was $113 million, a decrease of $9 million, or 7%, from $122 million in the first nine months of 2005. The decreases were primarily the result of narrower profit spreads on the mortgage portfolio, reflecting the impact on financing costs of higher interest rates and a flatter yield curve.

Adjusted net interest income for this segment represented 17% and 24% of total adjusted net interest income for the third quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively, and 19% and 26% of total adjusted net interest income for the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively.

MPF Program – Under the MPF Program, the Bank may purchase FHA-insured, VA-guaranteed, and conventional fixed rate conforming residential mortgage loans directly from eligible members. Under the program, participating members originate or purchase the mortgage loans, credit-enhance them and sell them to the Bank, and retain the servicing of the loans. The Bank manages the interest rate and prepayment risk of the loans. The Bank and the member selling the loans share in the credit risk of the loans. For more information regarding credit risk, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Risk Management – Credit Risk – MPF Program” in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

At September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, the Bank held conventional fixed rate conforming mortgage loans purchased under one of two MPF products, MPF Plus or Original MPF, which are described in greater detail in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Risk Management – Credit Risk – MPF Program” in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K. Mortgage loan balances at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, were as follows:

 

(In millions)    September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  

MPF Plus

   $ 4,341     $ 4,751  

Original MPF

     452       482  
   

Subtotal

     4,793       5,233  

Unamortized premiums

     9       18  

Unamortized discounts

     (27 )     (37 )
   

Total

   $ 4,775     $ 5,214  
   

The Bank periodically reviews its mortgage loan portfolio to identify probable credit losses in the portfolio and to determine the likelihood of collection of the portfolio. The Bank maintains an allowance for credit losses, net of credit enhancements, on mortgage loans acquired under the MPF Program at levels management believes to be adequate to absorb estimated probable losses inherent in the total mortgage

 

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portfolio. The Bank established an allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans totaling $0.7 million at both September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005. For more information on how the Bank determines its estimated allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates – Allowance for Credit Losses – Mortgage Loans Acquired Under the MPF Program” in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

At September 30, 2006, the Bank had 30 loans totaling $4 million classified as nonaccrual or impaired. Twenty of these loans totaling $2 million were in foreclosure or bankruptcy. At December 31, 2005, the Bank had 38 loans totaling $4 million classified as nonaccrual or impaired. Twenty of these loans totaling $3 million were in foreclosure or bankruptcy.

The Bank manages the interest rate and prepayment risks of the mortgage loans by funding these assets with callable and non-callable debt and by limiting the size of the fixed rate mortgage loan portfolio. Currently, the size of the portfolio is limited to a level of two times Bank capital.

MBS Investments – The Bank’s MBS portfolio was $27.0 billion, or 256% of Bank capital (as defined by the Finance Board), at September 30, 2006, compared to $27.1 billion, or 279% of Bank capital, at December 31, 2005. The Bank’s MBS portfolio decreased because of the limited availability of MBS that met the Bank’s risk-adjusted return thresholds and credit enhancement requirements. All MBS purchases during the first nine months of 2006 were AAA-rated non-agency MBS. In addition, the Bank generally required 100% to 200% of additional credit enhancement above the amount required by the rating agencies for AAA-rated investments for the MBS purchased during the first nine months of 2006.

Intermediate-term and long-term fixed rate MBS investments are subject to prepayment risk, and long-term adjustable rate MBS investments are subject to interest rate cap risk. The Bank has managed these risks primarily by predominantly purchasing intermediate-term fixed rate MBS (rather than long-term fixed rate MBS), funding the fixed rate MBS with a mix of non-callable and callable debt, and using interest rate exchange agreements that have the economic effect of callable debt.

In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 133, interest rate exchange agreements associated with held-to-maturity securities are non-hedge-qualifying. This designation required the Bank to mark certain MBS to fair value through earnings to partially offset the mark-to-fair value of the associated interest rate exchange agreements, for net unrealized gains of $178,000 and net unrealized losses of $476,000 during the third quarter of 2006 and 2005, respectively, and for net unrealized losses of $8,000 and net unrealized losses of $202,000 during the first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Borrowings – Total consolidated obligations funding the mortgage-related business decreased $0.5 billion, or 2%, from $32.4 billion at December 31, 2005, to $31.9 billion at September 30, 2006, paralleling the decrease in mortgage portfolio assets. For further information and discussion of the Bank’s joint and several liability for FHLBank consolidated obligations, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Financial Condition.”

At September 30, 2006, the notional amount of interest rate exchange agreements associated with the mortgage-related business totaled $12.1 billion, of which $0.1 billion were associated with specific MBS classified as trading securities and $12.0 billion hedged or were associated with consolidated obligations funding the mortgage portfolio. At September 30, 2006, $8.3 billion in notional amounts of interest rate exchange agreements associated with consolidated obligations were economic hedges that did not qualify for either fair value or cash flow hedge accounting under SFAS 133.

At December 31, 2005, the notional amount of interest rate exchange agreements associated with the mortgage-related business totaled $13.5 billion, of which $0.1 billion were associated with specific MBS classified as trading securities and $13.4 billion hedged or were associated with consolidated obligations funding the mortgage portfolio. At December 31, 2005, $9.2 billion in notional amounts of interest rate exchange agreements associated with consolidated obligations were economic hedges that did not qualify for either fair value or cash flow hedge accounting under SFAS 133.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Bank’s financial strategies are designed to enable the Bank to expand and contract its assets, liabilities, and capital in response to changes in membership composition and member credit needs. The Bank’s liquidity and capital resources are designed to support these financial strategies. The Bank’s primary source of liquidity is its access to the capital markets through consolidated obligation issuance. The Bank’s equity capital resources are governed by the Bank’s capital plan.

Liquidity

The Bank strives to maintain the liquidity necessary to meet member credit demands, repay maturing consolidated obligations, meet other obligations and commitments, and respond to significant changes in membership composition. The Bank monitors its financial position in an effort to ensure that it has ready access to sufficient liquid funds to meet normal transaction requirements, take advantage of investment opportunities, and cover unforeseen liquidity demands.

During the last several years, the Bank has experienced a significant expansion of its balance sheet. The Bank’s advances increased from $81.2 billion at December 31, 2002, to $174.5 billion at September 30, 2006. This expansion was supported by an increase in capital stock purchased by members, in accordance with the Bank’s capital stock requirements, from $5.6 billion at December 31, 2002, to $10.4 billion at September 30, 2006, as the balances for both advances and mortgage loans (purchased from members and held by the Bank) increased. The increases in advances, mortgage loans, MBS, and other investments were also supported by an increase in consolidated obligations of $109.2 billion from $108.2 billion at December 31, 2002, to $217.4 billion at September 30, 2006.

The Bank’s ability to expand in response to member credit needs is based on the capital stock requirements for advances and mortgage loans. A member is required to increase its capital stock investment in the Bank as its balances of outstanding advances and mortgage loans sold to the Bank increase. The activity-based capital stock requirement is currently 4.7% for advances and 5.0% for mortgage loans sold to the Bank, while the Bank’s regulatory minimum capital to assets leverage requirement is currently 4.0%. The additional capital stock from higher balances of advances and mortgage loans expands the Bank’s capacity to participate in the issuance of consolidated obligations, which are used not only to support the increase in these balances but also to increase the Bank’s purchases of MBS and other investments.

The Bank can also contract its balance sheet and liquidity requirements in response to members’ reduced credit needs. As advances and mortgage loan balances are reduced, members will have capital stock in excess of the amount required by the capital plan. The Bank’s capital stock policies allow the Bank to repurchase a member’s excess capital stock if the member reduces its advances or its balance of mortgage loans sold to the Bank decreases. The Bank may allow its consolidated obligations to mature without replacement, or repurchase and retire outstanding consolidated obligations, allowing its balance sheet to shrink.

The Bank is not able to predict future trends in member credit needs since they are driven by complex interactions among a number of factors, including members’ mortgage loan originations, other loan portfolio growth, deposit growth, and the availability and pricing of other wholesale borrowing alternatives. The Bank regularly monitors current trends and anticipates future debt issuance needs to be prepared to fund its members’ credit needs and its investment opportunities.

For information on short-term liquidity, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Risk Management – Liquidity Risk.”

 

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Capital

Total capital as of September 30, 2006, was $10.4 billion, an 8% increase from $9.6 billion as of December 31, 2005. This increase was consistent with the rise in advances during the first nine months of 2006, and primarily reflected additional capital stock purchases by existing members to support additional borrowings during the period, and, to a lesser degree, capital stock purchases by new members. The increase was net of repurchases of capital stock, which primarily resulted from the Bank’s surplus capital stock repurchase policy, described below.

The Bank may repurchase some or all of a member’s excess capital stock and any excess mandatorily redeemable capital stock, at the Bank’s discretion. At its discretion, the Bank may also repurchase some or all of a member’s excess capital stock at the member’s request. Excess capital stock is defined as any stock holdings in excess of a member’s minimum capital stock requirement, as established by the Bank’s capital plan.

The Bank’s surplus capital stock repurchase policy provides for the Bank to repurchase excess stock that constitutes surplus stock, at the Bank’s discretion, if a member has surplus capital stock as of the last business day of the quarter. A member’s surplus capital stock is defined as any stock holdings in excess of 115% of the member’s minimum capital stock requirement, generally excluding stock dividends earned and credited for the current year.

On a quarterly basis, the Bank determines whether it will repurchase excess capital stock, including surplus capital stock. The Bank generally repurchases capital stock approximately one month after the end of each quarter. On the scheduled repurchase date, the Bank recalculates the amount of stock to be repurchased to ensure that each member will continue to meet its minimum stock requirement after the stock repurchase.

The Bank repurchased surplus capital stock totaling $423 million in the third quarter of 2006 and $218 million in the third quarter of 2005. The Bank also repurchased excess capital stock that was not surplus capital stock totaling $608 million in the third quarter of 2006 and $4 million in the third quarter of 2005.

The Bank repurchased surplus capital stock totaling $1,036 million in the first nine months of 2006 and $420 million in the first nine months of 2005. The Bank also repurchased excess capital stock that was not surplus capital stock totaling $1,195 million in the first nine months of 2006 and $58 million in the first nine months of 2005.

Excess capital stock totaled $1.2 billion as of September 30, 2006, which included surplus capital stock of $287 million. On October 31, 2006, the Bank repurchased $236 million of surplus capital stock. The Bank also repurchased $424 million of excess capital stock that was not surplus capital stock, including $418 million in excess capital stock that was the subject of repurchase requests submitted during the third quarter of 2006 by two members, and $6 million in mandatorily redeemable excess stock repurchased from former members of the Bank. Excess capital stock totaled $629 million after the October 31, 2006, capital stock repurchase.

Provisions of the Bank’s capital plan are more fully discussed in Note 13 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

Capital Requirements

The FHLB Act and Finance Board regulations specify that each FHLBank must meet certain minimum regulatory capital standards. The Bank must maintain (i) total capital in an amount equal to at least 4.0% of its total assets, (ii) leverage capital in an amount equal to at least 5.0% of its total assets, and (iii) permanent capital in an amount at least equal to its regulatory risk-based capital requirement. Permanent capital is defined as total capital stock outstanding, including mandatorily redeemable capital stock, plus retained earnings. Finance Board staff has indicated that mandatorily redeemable capital stock is considered capital for regulatory purposes. The following table shows the Bank’s compliance with the Finance Board’s capital requirements at September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005.

 

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Regulatory Capital Requirements

 

     September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  

x

   Required     Actual     Required     Actual  

Risk-based capital

   $ 1,045     $ 10,533     $ 862     $ 9,698  

Total capital-to-assets ratio

     4.00 %     4.55 %     4.00 %     4.34 %

Total regulatory capital

   $ 9,269     $ 10,533     $ 8,944     $ 9,698  

Leverage ratio

     5.00 %     6.82 %     5.00 %     6.51 %

Leverage capital

   $ 11,586     $ 15,800     $ 11,180     $ 14,547  

The Bank’s capital requirements are more fully discussed in Note 13 to the Financial Statements in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

Risk Management

The Bank has an integrated corporate governance and internal control framework designed to support effective management of the Bank’s business activities and the risks inherent in these activities. As part of this framework, the Bank’s Board of Directors has adopted a Risk Management Policy and a Member Products Policy, which are reviewed regularly and reapproved at least annually. The Risk Management Policy establishes risk guidelines, limits (if applicable), and standards in accordance with Finance Board regulations, the risk profile established by the Board of Directors, and other applicable guidelines in connection with the Bank’s capital plan and overall risk management. For more detailed information, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Risk Management” in the Bank’s 2005 Form 10-K.

Concentration Risk

Advances. The following tables present the concentration in advances to members whose advances outstanding represented 10% or more of the Bank’s total par amount of advances outstanding as of September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005. They also present the interest income from these advances before the impact of interest rate exchange agreements associated with these advances for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.

 

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Concentration of Advances

 

(Dollars in millions)    September 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  
Name of Borrower    Advances
Outstanding1
   Percentage
of Total
Advances
Outstanding
    Advances
Outstanding1
   Percentage
of Total
Advances
Outstanding
 

Citibank (West), FSB

   $ 57,624    33 %   $ 30,627    19 %