10-Q 1 fhlb06301310q.htm FORM 10-Q FHLB 063013 10Q
 
 
 
 
 
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 June 30, 2013
OR
 
o
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 

Commission File Number: 000-51999
 

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DES MOINES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Federally chartered corporation
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
42-6000149
(I.R.S. employer identification number)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Skywalk Level
801 Walnut Street, Suite 200
Des Moines, IA
(Address of principal executive offices)
 


50309
(Zip code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 281-1000
 

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 requirements for the past 90 days.
x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
x Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer x
 
Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

o 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 July 31, 2013
 
Class B Stock, par value $100
 
21,146,465
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Table of Contents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 








PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DES MOINES
STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
(dollars and shares in thousands, except capital stock par value)
(Unaudited)

 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
250,371

 
$
252,113

Interest-bearing deposits
3,527

 
3,238

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
2,170,000

 
3,425,000

Federal funds sold
1,320,000

 
960,000

Investment securities
 
 
 
Trading securities (Note 3)
1,057,116

 
1,145,430

Available-for-sale securities (Note 4)
5,604,573

 
4,859,806

Held-to-maturity securities (fair value of $2,353,323 and $3,198,129) (Note 5)
2,256,540

 
3,039,721

Total investment securities
8,918,229

 
9,044,957

Advances (Note 7)
26,512,979

 
26,613,915

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
 
 
 
Mortgage loans held for portfolio (Note 8)
6,725,631

 
6,967,603

Allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans (Note 9)
(14,656
)
 
(15,793
)
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
6,710,975

 
6,951,810

Accrued interest receivable
64,299

 
66,410

Premises, software, and equipment, net
17,480

 
13,534

Derivative assets (Note 10)
13,593

 
3,813

Other assets
40,808

 
32,486

TOTAL ASSETS
$
46,022,261

 
$
47,367,276

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Deposits
 
 
 
Interest-bearing
$
663,011

 
$
872,852

Non-interest-bearing
140,534

 
211,892

Total deposits
803,545

 
1,084,744

Consolidated obligations (Note 11)
 
 
 
Discount notes
5,218,759

 
8,674,370

Bonds (includes $100,122 and $1,866,985 at fair value under the fair value option)
36,817,063

 
34,345,183

Total consolidated obligations
42,035,822

 
43,019,553

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock (Note 12)
14,700

 
9,561

Accrued interest payable
96,029

 
106,611

Affordable Housing Program payable
37,367

 
36,720

Derivative liabilities (Note 10)
97,610

 
100,700

Other liabilities
143,149

 
175,086

TOTAL LIABILITIES
43,228,222

 
44,532,975

Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)

 

CAPITAL (Note 12)
 
 
 
Capital stock - Class B putable ($100 par value); 20,689 and 20,627 shares issued and outstanding
2,068,946

 
2,062,714

Retained earnings
 
 
 
Unrestricted
601,500

 
593,129

Restricted
37,411

 
28,820

Total retained earnings
638,911

 
621,949

Accumulated other comprehensive income
86,182

 
149,638

TOTAL CAPITAL
2,794,039

 
2,834,301

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
$
46,022,261

 
$
47,367,276

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

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DES MOINES
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advances
$
45,411

 
$
61,684

 
$
93,850

 
$
127,355

Prepayment fees on advances, net
1,265

 
1,313

 
3,086

 
18,183

Interest-bearing deposits
119

 
161

 
268

 
331

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
873

 
893

 
2,542

 
1,415

Federal funds sold
258

 
663

 
698

 
1,147

Investment securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities
8,379

 
5,605

 
16,550

 
12,212

Available-for-sale securities
17,755

 
18,798

 
34,876

 
39,056

Held-to-maturity securities
17,009

 
30,060

 
36,795

 
63,751

Mortgage loans held for portfolio
63,210

 
72,594

 
128,903

 
147,277

Total interest income
154,279

 
191,771

 
317,568

 
410,727

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated obligations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount notes
1,376

 
2,270

 
3,683

 
4,205

Bonds
102,112

 
134,251

 
209,708

 
281,323

Deposits
27

 
128

 
64

 
175

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock
84

 
81

 
142

 
127

Total interest expense
103,599

 
136,730

 
213,597

 
285,830

NET INTEREST INCOME
50,680

 
55,041

 
103,971

 
124,897

OTHER (LOSS) INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) gain on trading securities
(72,374
)
 
21,541

 
(79,302
)
 
14,921

Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities
1,945

 

 
1,945

 

Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value
330

 
371

 
973

 
2,223

Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities
59,049

 
(42,579
)
 
69,979

 
(21,592
)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt
(10,619
)
 

 
(25,742
)
 
(22,739
)
Other, net
1,276

 
881

 
2,637

 
2,483

Total other loss
(20,393
)
 
(19,786
)
 
(29,510
)
 
(24,704
)
OTHER EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
7,195

 
8,061

 
14,415

 
16,325

Contractual services
1,307

 
1,331

 
3,117

 
2,721

Other operating expenses
3,112

 
3,892

 
6,146

 
6,929

Federal Housing Finance Agency
609

 
1,075

 
1,585

 
2,379

Office of Finance
707

 
714

 
1,456

 
1,435

Total other expense
12,930

 
15,073

 
26,719

 
29,789

INCOME BEFORE ASSESSMENTS
17,357

 
20,182

 
47,742

 
70,404

Affordable Housing Program assessments
1,744

 
2,026

 
4,788

 
7,053

NET INCOME
$
15,613

 
$
18,156

 
$
42,954

 
$
63,351

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

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DES MOINES
STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income
$
15,613

 
$
18,156

 
$
42,954

 
$
63,351

Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized (loss) gain
(58,986
)
 
17,996

 
(61,958
)
 
14,803

Reclassification of realized net gain included in net income
(1,945
)
 

 
(1,945
)
 

Total net unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities
(60,931
)
 
17,996

 
(63,903
)
 
14,803

Pension and postretirement benefits
223

 
92

 
447

 
184

Total other comprehensive (loss) income
(60,708
)
 
18,088

 
(63,456
)
 
14,987

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
$
(45,095
)
 
$
36,244

 
$
(20,502
)
 
$
78,338

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




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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DES MOINES
STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL
(dollars and shares in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
Capital Stock
Class B (putable)
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
Shares
 
Par Value
 
Unrestricted
 
Restricted
 
Total
 
 
Total
Capital
BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2011
21,089

 
$
2,108,878

 
$
562,442

 
$
6,533

 
$
568,975

 
$
134,561

 
$
2,812,414

Proceeds from issuance of capital stock
5,837

 
583,753

 

 

 

 

 
583,753

Repurchase/redemption of capital stock
(6,226
)
 
(622,627
)
 

 

 

 

 
(622,627
)
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock
(58
)
 
(5,810
)
 

 

 

 

 
(5,810
)
Comprehensive income

 

 
50,680

 
12,671

 
63,351

 
14,987

 
78,338

Cash dividends on capital stock

 

 
(31,393
)
 

 
(31,393
)
 

 
(31,393
)
BALANCE JUNE 30, 2012
20,642

 
$
2,064,194

 
$
581,729

 
$
19,204

 
$
600,933

 
$
149,548

 
$
2,814,675

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2012
20,627

 
$
2,062,714

 
$
593,129

 
$
28,820

 
$
621,949

 
$
149,638

 
$
2,834,301

Proceeds from issuance of capital stock
7,162

 
716,243

 

 

 

 

 
716,243

Repurchase/redemption of capital stock
(6,901
)
 
(690,132
)
 

 

 

 

 
(690,132
)
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock
(199
)
 
(19,879
)
 

 

 

 

 
(19,879
)
Comprehensive income (loss)

 

 
34,363

 
8,591

 
42,954

 
(63,456
)
 
(20,502
)
Cash dividends on capital stock

 

 
(25,992
)
 

 
(25,992
)
 

 
(25,992
)
BALANCE JUNE 30, 2013
20,689

 
$
2,068,946

 
$
601,500

 
$
37,411

 
$
638,911

 
$
86,182

 
$
2,794,039

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




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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DES MOINES
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income
$
42,954

 
$
63,351

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
3,950

 
323,437

Net loss (gain) on trading securities
79,302

 
(14,921
)
Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities
(1,945
)
 

Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value
(973
)
 
(2,223
)
Net change in derivatives and hedging activities
(67,098
)
 
(305,206
)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt
25,742

 
22,739

Other adjustments
2,891

 
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Net change in:
 
 
 
Accrued interest receivable
2,230

 
2,909

Other assets
(958
)
 
5,446

Accrued interest payable
(11,472
)
 
(26,242
)
Other liabilities
(3,877
)
 
356

Total adjustments
27,792

 
6,300

Net cash provided by operating activities
70,746

 
69,651

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net change in:
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
171,566

 
272,749

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
1,255,000

 
(1,715,000
)
Federal funds sold
(360,000
)
 
1,175,000

Premises, software, and equipment
(5,167
)
 
(758
)
Trading securities
 
 
 
Proceeds from maturities of long-term
9,012

 
1,007,292

Purchases of long-term
(140,579
)
 
(245,415
)
Available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term
583,291

 
1,320,398

Purchases of long-term
(1,378,592
)
 
(739,936
)
Held-to-maturity securities
 
 
 
Net decrease in short-term

 
340,000

Proceeds from maturities of long-term
782,215

 
904,247

Advances
 
 
 
Principal collected
26,185,065

 
24,596,408

Originated
(26,293,761
)
 
(24,889,889
)
Mortgage loans held for portfolio
 
 
 
Principal collected
974,065

 
1,131,067

Originated or purchased
(758,239
)
 
(1,263,595
)
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets
13,529

 
15,395

Net cash provided by investing activities
1,037,405

 
1,907,963

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

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DES MOINES
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued from previous page)
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net change in deposits
(253,123
)
 
613,384

Net payments on derivative contracts with financing elements
(3,975
)
 
(4,713
)
Net proceeds from issuance of consolidated obligations
 
 
 
Discount notes
37,292,650

 
169,882,719

Bonds
23,021,054

 
13,820,055

Payments for maturing and retiring consolidated obligations
 
 
 
Discount notes
(40,745,643
)
 
(170,736,460
)
Bonds
(20,233,494
)
 
(15,463,199
)
Bonds transferred to other FHLBanks
(172,741
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of capital stock
716,243

 
583,753

Payments for repurchase/redemption of mandatorily redeemable capital stock
(14,740
)
 
(1,541
)
Payments for repurchase/redemption of capital stock
(690,132
)
 
(622,627
)
Cash dividends paid
(25,992
)
 
(31,393
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(1,109,893
)
 
(1,960,022
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and due from banks
(1,742
)
 
17,592

Cash and due from banks at beginning of the period
252,113

 
240,156

Cash and due from banks at end of the period
$
250,371

 
$
257,748

 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES
 
 
 
Interest paid
$
441,422

 
$
607,178

Affordable Housing Program payments
$
4,141

 
$
8,032

Transfers of mortgage loans to real estate owned
$
8,409

 
$
12,782

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


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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DES MOINES
CONDENSED NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Background Information

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (the Bank) is a federally chartered corporation organized on October 31, 1932, that is exempt from all federal, state, and local taxation (except real property taxes) and is one of 12 district Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks). The FHLBanks were created under the authority of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 (FHLBank Act). With the passage of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (Housing Act), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (Finance Agency) was established and became the new independent federal regulator of Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) (collectively, Enterprises), as well as the FHLBanks and FHLBanks' Office of Finance, effective July 30, 2008. The Finance Agency's mission is to ensure that the Enterprises and FHLBanks operate in a safe and sound manner so that they serve as a reliable source of liquidity and funding for housing finance and community investment. The Finance Agency establishes policies and regulations governing the operations of the Enterprises and FHLBanks. Each FHLBank operates as a separate entity with its own management, employees, and board of directors.

The FHLBanks are government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that serve the public by enhancing the availability of funds for residential mortgages and targeted community development. The Bank provides a readily available, low cost source of funds to its member institutions and eligible housing associates in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Commercial banks, thrifts, credit unions, insurance companies, and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) may apply for membership. State and local housing associates that meet certain statutory criteria may also borrow from the Bank; while eligible to borrow, housing associates are not members of the Bank and, as such, are not permitted to hold capital stock.

The Bank is a cooperative. This means the Bank is owned by its customers, whom the Bank calls members. As a condition of membership in the Bank, all members must purchase and maintain membership capital stock based on a percentage of their total assets as of the preceding December 31st subject to a cap of $10.0 million and a floor of $10,000. Each member is also required to purchase and maintain activity-based capital stock to support certain business activities with the Bank.

The Bank's current members own nearly all of the outstanding capital stock of the Bank. Former members own the remaining capital stock, included in mandatorily redeemable capital stock, to support business transactions still carried on the Bank's Statements of Condition. All stockholders, including current members and former members, may receive dividends on their capital stock investment to the extent declared by the Bank's Board of Directors.

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, which are contained in the Bank's 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2013 (2012 Form 10-K).

In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information is complete and reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2013.

Descriptions of the Bank's significant accounting policies are included in “Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K, with the exception of one policy noted below.

Financial Instruments with Legal Right of Offset

The Bank has certain financial instruments, including derivative instruments and securities purchased under agreements to resell, that may be presented on a net basis when there is a legal right of offset and all other requirements for netting are met (collectively referred to as the netting requirements). The Bank has elected to offset its derivative asset and liability positions, as well as cash collateral received or pledged, when it has met the netting requirements. The Bank does not have any offsetting liabilities related to its securities purchased under agreements to resell for the periods presented.

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The net exposure for these financial instruments can change on a daily basis and therefore, there may be a delay between the time this exposure change is identified and additional collateral is requested, and the time when this collateral is received or pledged. Likewise, there may be a delay for excess collateral to be returned. For derivative instruments that meet the requirements for netting, any cash collateral received or pledged is recognized as a derivative liability or derivative asset. Additional information regarding these agreements is provided in “Note 10 — Derivatives and Hedging Activities.” Based on the fair value of the related collateral held, the Bank's securities purchased under agreements to resell were fully collateralized for the periods presented. Additional information about the Bank's securities purchased under agreements to resell is disclosed in “Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Bank's 2012 Form 10-K.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the Bank's 2012 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

Note 2 — Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Guidance

ADOPTED ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

Inclusion of the Overnight Index Swap Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes
    
On July 17, 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) amended existing guidance to include the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate, also referred to as the Overnight Index Swap Rate (OIS), as a U.S. benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes. Including OIS as an acceptable U.S. benchmark interest rate, in addition to U.S. Treasuries and London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), will provide a more comprehensive spectrum of interest rate resets to utilize as the designated benchmark interest rate risk component under the hedge accounting guidance. The amendments also remove the restriction on using different benchmark interest rates for similar hedges. The amendments apply to all entities that elect to apply hedge accounting of the benchmark interest rate, and are effective prospectively for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013. The Bank is currently evaluating the effect this guidance may have on its hedging strategies.

Presentation of Comprehensive Income

On February 5, 2013, the FASB issued guidance to improve the transparency of reporting reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). This guidance does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or comprehensive income in financial statements. However, it does require an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of AOCI by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the financial statements where net income is presented or in the footnotes, significant amounts reclassified out of AOCI. These amounts would be presented based on the respective lines of net income only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity would be required to cross-reference to other required disclosures that provide additional detail about these amounts. This guidance became effective for interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2013 and was applied prospectively. The adoption of this guidance resulted in increased interim and annual financial statement disclosures, but did not affect the Bank's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

On December 16, 2011, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued common disclosure requirements intended to help investors and other financial statement users better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a company's financial position, whether a company's financial statements are prepared on the basis of GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This guidance was amended on January 31, 2013 to clarify that its scope includes only certain financial instruments that are either offset on the balance sheet or are subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. An entity is required to disclose both gross and net information about derivative, repurchase, and security lending instruments that meet these criteria. This guidance, as amended, became effective for interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2013 and was applied retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of this guidance resulted in increased interim and annual financial statement disclosures, but did not affect the Bank's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.


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ISSUED ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

Joint and Several Liability Arrangements

On February 28, 2013, the FASB issued guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date. This guidance requires an entity to measure these obligations as the sum of the amount the entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and any additional amount the entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. In addition, this guidance requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligations as well as other information about the obligations. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and should be applied retrospectively to obligations with joint and several liabilities existing at the beginning of an entity's fiscal year of adoption. This guidance will not affect the Bank's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Finance Agency Advisory Bulletin on Asset Classification

On April 9, 2012, the Finance Agency issued Advisory Bulletin 2012-02, Framework for Adversely Classifying Loans, Other Real Estate Owned, and Other Assets and Listing Assets for Special Mention (AB 2012-02). AB 2012-02 establishes a standard and uniform methodology for classifying assets and prescribes the timing of asset charge-offs, excluding investment securities. The guidance in AB 2012-02 is generally consistent with the Uniform Retail Credit Classification and Account Management Policy issued by the federal banking regulators in June 2000. AB 2012-02 states that it was effective upon issuance. However, the Finance Agency issued additional guidance indicating that the adverse classification requirements should be implemented by January 1, 2014 and the charge-off requirements should be implemented no later than January 1, 2015. The Bank is currently assessing the provisions of AB 2012-02 and has not yet determined the effect that this guidance will have on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Note 3 — Trading Securities

Major Security Types

Trading securities were as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Non-mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations
$
284,450

 
$
309,540

GSE obligations
58,170

 
64,445

Other1
271,495

 
294,933

Total non-mortgage-backed securities
614,115

 
668,918

Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
GSE - residential
443,001

 
476,512

Total fair value
$
1,057,116

 
$
1,145,430


1
Consists of taxable municipal bonds.

Net (Loss) Gain on Trading Securities

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Bank recorded net holding losses of $72.4 million and $79.3 million on its trading securities compared to net holding gains of $21.5 million and $14.9 million for the same periods in 2012. The Bank did not sell any trading securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.


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Note 4 — Available-for-Sale Securities

Major Security Types

Available-for-sale (AFS) securities were as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30, 2013
 
Amortized
Cost
1
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations
$
184,875

 
$
6,994

 
$
(140
)
 
$
191,729

GSE obligations
491,383

 
33,090

 
(1,556
)
 
522,917

State or local housing agency obligations
25,563

 

 
(1,527
)
 
24,036

Other2
366,963

 
8,857

 
(37
)
 
375,783

Total non-mortgage-backed securities
1,068,784

 
48,941

 
(3,260
)
 
1,114,465

Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE - residential
4,446,911

 
63,230

 
(20,033
)
 
4,490,108

Total
$
5,515,695

 
$
112,171

 
$
(23,293
)
 
$
5,604,573


 
December 31, 2012
 
Amortized
Cost
1
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations
$
151,764

 
$
11,451

 
$

 
$
163,215

GSE obligations
509,941

 
46,637

 
(747
)
 
555,831

State or local housing agency obligations
8,351

 
50

 

 
8,401

Other2
391,814

 
8,596

 

 
400,410

Total non-mortgage-backed securities
1,061,870

 
66,734

 
(747
)
 
1,127,857

Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE - residential
3,645,155

 
88,595

 
(1,801
)
 
3,731,949

Total
$
4,707,025

 
$
155,329

 
$
(2,548
)
 
$
4,859,806


1
Amortized cost includes adjustments made to the cost basis of an investment for amortization, accretion, and fair value hedge accounting adjustments.

2
Consists of Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO) and taxable municipal bonds.




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Unrealized Losses

The following table summarizes AFS securities with unrealized losses. The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30, 2013
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Non-mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations
$
39,860

 
$
(140
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
39,860

 
$
(140
)
GSE obligations
41,202

 
(423
)
 
59,963

 
(1,133
)
 
101,165

 
(1,556
)
State or local housing agency obligations
24,036

 
(1,527
)
 

 

 
24,036

 
(1,527
)
Other
99,468

 
(37
)
 

 

 
99,468

 
(37
)
Total non-mortgage-backed securities
204,566

 
(2,127
)
 
59,963

 
(1,133
)
 
264,529

 
(3,260
)
Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE - residential
1,705,339

 
(19,636
)
 
191,422

 
(397
)
 
1,896,761

 
(20,033
)
Total
$
1,909,905

 
$
(21,763
)
 
$
251,385

 
$
(1,530
)
 
$
2,161,290

 
$
(23,293
)

 
December 31, 2012
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Non-mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE obligations
$
39,483

 
$
(357
)
 
$
22,095

 
$
(390
)
 
$
61,578

 
$
(747
)
Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE - residential
154,914

 
(1,395
)
 
257,974

 
(406
)
 
412,888

 
(1,801
)
Total
$
194,397

 
$
(1,752
)
 
$
280,069

 
$
(796
)
 
$
474,466

 
$
(2,548
)

Redemption Terms

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of AFS securities categorized by contractual maturity. Expected maturities of some securities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees (dollars in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Year of Contractual Maturity
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
9,949

 
$
10,191

 
$

 
$

Due after one year through five years
 
461,511

 
491,616

 
314,601

 
332,189

Due after five years through ten years
 
364,792

 
374,242

 
542,448

 
583,674

Due after ten years
 
232,532

 
238,416

 
204,821

 
211,994

Total non-mortgage-backed securities
 
1,068,784

 
1,114,465

 
1,061,870

 
1,127,857

Mortgage-backed securities
 
4,446,911

 
4,490,108

 
3,645,155

 
3,731,949

Total
 
$
5,515,695

 
$
5,604,573

 
$
4,707,025

 
$
4,859,806


Net Gain on Sale of AFS Securities

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Bank received $12.6 million in proceeds from the sale of an AFS security and recognized a gross gain of $1.9 million. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the Bank did not sell any AFS securities.


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Note 5 — Held-to-Maturity Securities

Major Security Types

Held-to-maturity (HTM) securities were as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30, 2013
 
Amortized
Cost
1
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE obligations
$
307,685

 
$
49,817

 
$

 
$
357,502

State or local housing agency obligations
79,343

 
5,015

 

 
84,358

Other2
1,298

 

 

 
1,298

Total non-mortgage-backed securities
388,326

 
54,832

 

 
443,158

Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations - residential
6,442

 
28

 

 
6,470

Other U.S. obligations - commercial
2,681

 
9

 

 
2,690

GSE - residential
1,824,082

 
42,998

 
(327
)
 
1,866,753

Private-label - residential
35,009

 
161

 
(918
)
 
34,252

Total mortgage-backed securities
1,868,214

 
43,196

 
(1,245
)
 
1,910,165

Total
$
2,256,540

 
$
98,028

 
$
(1,245
)
 
$
2,353,323

    
 
December 31, 2012
 
Amortized
Cost
1
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE obligations
$
308,496

 
$
86,601

 
$

 
$
395,097

State or local housing agency obligations
87,659

 
8,930

 

 
96,589

Other2
1,795

 

 

 
1,795

Total non-mortgage-backed securities
397,950

 
95,531

 

 
493,481

Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations - residential
7,756

 
32

 

 
7,788

Other U.S. obligations - commercial
2,884

 
10

 

 
2,894

GSE - residential
2,590,195

 
63,902

 
(226
)
 
2,653,871

Private-label - residential
40,936

 
480

 
(1,321
)
 
40,095

Total mortgage-backed securities
2,641,771

 
64,424

 
(1,547
)
 
2,704,648

Total
$
3,039,721

 
$
159,955

 
$
(1,547
)
 
$
3,198,129


1
Amortized cost includes adjustments made to the cost basis of an investment for amortization and accretion.

2
Consists of an investment in a Small Business Investment Company.


 

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Unrealized Losses

The following tables summarize HTM securities with unrealized losses. The unrealized losses are aggregated by major security type and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30, 2013
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE - residential
$
89,789

 
$
(33
)
 
$
134,677

 
$
(294
)
 
$
224,466

 
$
(327
)
Private-label - residential

 

 
22,769

 
(918
)
 
22,769

 
(918
)
Total mortgage-backed securities
$
89,789

 
$
(33
)
 
$
157,446

 
$
(1,212
)
 
$
247,235

 
$
(1,245
)
 
 
December 31, 2012
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE - residential
$

 
$

 
$
156,945

 
$
(226
)
 
$
156,945

 
$
(226
)
Private-label - residential

 

 
26,277

 
(1,321
)
 
26,277

 
(1,321
)
Total mortgage-backed securities
$

 
$

 
$
183,222

 
$
(1,547
)
 
$
183,222

 
$
(1,547
)

Redemption Terms

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of HTM securities categorized by contractual maturity. Expected maturities of some securities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment fees (dollars in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Year of Contractual Maturity
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due after one year through five years
 
$
1,298

 
$
1,298

 
$
1,795

 
$
1,795

Due after ten years
 
387,028

 
441,860

 
396,155

 
491,686

Total non-mortgage-backed securities
 
388,326

 
443,158

 
397,950

 
493,481

Mortgage-backed securities
 
1,868,214

 
1,910,165

 
2,641,771

 
2,704,648

Total
 
$
2,256,540

 
$
2,353,323

 
$
3,039,721

 
$
3,198,129


Note 6 — Other-Than-Temporary Impairment

The Bank evaluates its individual AFS and HTM securities in an unrealized loss position for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) on a quarterly basis. As part of its OTTI evaluation, the Bank considers its intent to sell each debt security and whether it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, the Bank will recognize an OTTI charge to earnings equal to the entire difference between the security's amortized cost basis and its fair value at the reporting date. For securities in an unrealized loss position that meet neither of these conditions, the Bank performs analyses to determine if any of these securities are other-than-temporarily impaired.

Private-Label Mortgage-Backed Securities

On a quarterly basis, the Bank engages other designated FHLBanks to perform cash flow analyses on its private-label mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in order to determine whether the entire amortized cost bases of these securities are expected to be recovered. To ensure consistency in the determination of OTTI, an OTTI Governance Committee, comprised of representation from all 12 FHLBanks, is responsible for reviewing and approving the key modeling assumptions, inputs, and methodologies used by the designated FHLBanks when generating the cash flow projections.


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As of June 30, 2013, the Bank obtained cash flow analyses for all of its private-label MBS from its designated FHLBanks. The cash flow analyses used two third-party models. The first third-party model considered borrower characteristics and the particular attributes of the loans underlying the Bank's securities, in conjunction with assumptions about future changes in home prices and interest rates, to project prepayments, defaults, and loss severities. A significant input to the first model was the forecast of future housing price changes for the relevant states and core based statistical areas (CBSAs), which is based upon an assessment of the individual housing markets. CBSAs refer collectively to metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. A CBSA must contain at least one urban area with a population of 10,000 or more people.

The OTTI Governance Committee developed a short-term housing price forecast using whole percentages, with projected changes ranging from declines of five percent to increases of seven percent over the twelve month period beginning April 1, 2013. For the vast majority of markets, the short-term forecast had changes ranging from declines of three percent to increases of five percent. Thereafter, home prices were projected to recover using one of five different recovery paths.
 
The following table presents projected home price recovery by months following the short-term housing price forecast:
 
 
Recovery Range % (Annualized Rates)
Months
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
1 - 6
 
0.0
 
3.0
7 - 12
 
1.0
 
4.0
13 - 18
 
2.0
 
4.0
19 - 30
 
2.0
 
5.0
31 - 54
 
2.0
 
6.0
Thereafter
 
2.3
 
5.6

The month-by-month projections of future loan performance derived from the first model, which reflected projected prepayments, defaults, and loss severities, were then input into a second model that allocated the projected loan level cash flows and losses to the various security classes in the securitization structure in accordance with its prescribed cash flow and loss allocation rules. In a securitization in which the credit enhancement for the senior securities was derived from the presence of subordinate securities, losses were generally allocated first to the subordinate securities until their principal balance was reduced to zero. The projected cash flows were based on a number of assumptions and expectations, and the results of these models can vary significantly with changes in assumptions and expectations. The scenario of cash flows determined based on the model approach reflects a best estimate scenario and includes a base case current-to-trough housing price forecast and a base case housing price recovery path.

The Bank compared the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected with respect to its private-label MBS to the amortized cost bases of the securities to determine whether a credit loss existed. At June 30, 2013, the Bank's cash flow analyses for private-label MBS did not project any credit losses. Even under an adverse scenario that delays recovery of the housing price index, no credit losses were projected. The Bank does not intend to sell its private-label MBS and it is not more likely than not that the Bank will be required to sell its private-label MBS before recovery of their amortized cost bases. As a result, the Bank did not consider any of its private-label MBS to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2013.

All Other Investment Securities

On a quarterly basis, the Bank reviews all remaining AFS and HTM securities in an unrealized loss position to determine whether they are other-than temporarily impaired. The following was determined for the Bank's other investment securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2013:

Other U.S. obligations and GSE securities. The unrealized losses were due primarily to interest rate volatility. Because the Bank expects to recover the amortized cost bases on these securities and neither intends to sell these securities nor considers it more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost bases, it did not consider any of these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2013. Additionally, the strength of the issuers' guarantees through direct obligations or support from the U.S. Government was sufficient to protect the Bank from losses based on current expectations.


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State housing agency obligations. The unrealized losses were due to changes in interest rates, credit spreads, and illiquidity in the credit markets, and not to a significant deterioration in the fundamental credit quality of the obligations. The Bank does not intend to sell these securities nor is it more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before recovery of the amortized cost bases. As such, the Bank did not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2013. Additionally, the creditworthiness of the issuers and the strength of the underlying collateral and credit enhancements was sufficient to protect the Bank from losses based on current expectations.

Other - PEFCO bond. The unrealized loss was due to changes in interest rates, credit spreads, and illiquidity in the credit markets, and not to a significant deterioration in the fundamental credit quality of the bond. The Bank does not intend to sell this security nor is it more likely than not that it will be required to sell this security before recovery of the amortized cost basis. As such, the Bank did not consider this security to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2013. Additionally, the strength of the issuer's guarantee by an agency of the U.S. Government or a trust consisting of pledged collateral, which may include guaranteed importer notes, securities guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, or cash, is sufficient to protect the Bank from loss based on current expectations.

Note 7 — Advances

Redemption Terms

The following table summarizes the Bank's advances outstanding by year of contractual maturity (dollars in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Year of Contractual Maturity
 
Amount
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 
Amount
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Overdrawn demand deposit accounts
 
$
136

 
3.31
 
$
35

 
3.32
Due in one year or less
 
9,046,536

 
0.76
 
10,306,571

 
1.03
Due after one year through two years
 
3,016,302

 
0.99
 
1,900,515

 
1.59
Due after two years through three years
 
2,686,981

 
1.52
 
2,289,104

 
1.62
Due after three years through four years
 
2,742,748

 
2.06
 
2,096,668

 
2.34
Due after four years through five years
 
3,474,604

 
2.54
 
2,893,016

 
2.49
Thereafter
 
5,196,153

 
1.21
 
6,568,855

 
1.58
Total par value
 
26,163,460

 
1.33
 
26,054,764

 
1.53
Premiums
 
161

 
 
 
169

 
 
Discounts
 
(8,669
)
 
 
 
(3,247
)
 
 
Fair value hedging adjustments
 
358,027

 
 
 
562,229

 
 
Total
 
$
26,512,979

 
 
 
$
26,613,915

 
 

The Bank offers advances to members and eligible housing associates that may be prepaid on pertinent dates (call dates) without incurring prepayment fees (callable advances). In exchange for receiving the right to call the advance on a predetermined call date, the borrower pays a higher fixed rate for the advance relative to an equivalent maturity, noncallable, fixed rate advance. If the call option is exercised, replacement funding may be available. Other advances may only be prepaid by paying a fee to the Bank (prepayment fee) that makes the Bank financially indifferent to the prepayment of the advance. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had callable advances outstanding totaling $6.6 billion and $5.7 billion.

The Bank also offers putable advances. With a putable advance, the Bank has the right to terminate the advance at predetermined exercise dates, which the Bank typically would exercise when interest rates increase, and the borrower may then apply for a new advance at the prevailing market rate. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had putable advances outstanding totaling $2.6 billion and $2.9 billion.


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Prepayment Fees

The Bank charges a prepayment fee for advances that a borrower elects to terminate prior to the stated maturity or outside of a predetermined call or put date. The fees charged are priced to make the Bank financially indifferent to the prepayment of the advance. Prepayment fees are recorded net of fair value hedging adjustments in the Statements of Income.

The following table summarizes the Bank's prepayment fees on advances, net (dollars in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Gross prepayment fee income
$
11,286

 
$
1,744

 
$
13,810

 
$
340,529

Fair value hedging adjustments
(10,021
)
 
(431
)
 
(10,724
)
 
(322,346
)
Prepayment fees on advances, net
$
1,265

 
$
1,313

 
$
3,086

 
$
18,183


For information related to the Bank's credit risk exposure on advances, refer to "Note 9 — Allowance for Credit Losses."

Note 8 — Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio

The Mortgage Partnership Finance (MPF) program (Mortgage Partnership Finance and MPF are registered trademarks of the FHLBank of Chicago) involves investment by the Bank in single family mortgage loans held for portfolio that are either purchased from participating financial institutions (PFIs) or funded by the Bank through PFIs. MPF loans may also be acquired through participations in pools of eligible mortgage loans purchased from other FHLBanks. The Bank's PFIs generally originate, service, and credit enhance mortgage loans that are sold to the Bank. PFIs participating in the servicing release program do not service the loans owned by the Bank. The servicing on these loans is sold concurrently by the PFI to a designated mortgage service provider.

The following table presents information on the Bank's mortgage loans held for portfolio (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Fixed rate, medium-term single family mortgages1
$
1,774,652

 
$
1,880,646

Fixed rate, long-term single family mortgages
4,873,390

 
5,005,194

Total unpaid principal balance
6,648,042

 
6,885,840

Premiums
84,185

 
86,112

Discounts
(17,457
)
 
(21,277
)
Basis adjustments from mortgage loan commitments
10,861

 
16,928

Total mortgage loans held for portfolio
6,725,631

 
6,967,603

Allowance for credit losses
(14,656
)
 
(15,793
)
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
$
6,710,975

 
$
6,951,810


1
Medium-term is defined as a term of 15 years or less.

The following table presents the Bank's mortgage loans held for portfolio by type (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Conventional loans
$
6,119,386

 
$
6,372,542

Government-insured loans
528,656

 
513,298

Total unpaid principal balance
$
6,648,042

 
$
6,885,840

    
For information related to the Bank's credit risk exposure on mortgage loans held for portfolio, refer to "Note 9 — Allowance for Credit Losses."


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Note 9 — Allowance for Credit Losses

The Bank has established an allowance for credit losses methodology for each of its financing receivable portfolio segments: advances, standby letters of credit, and other extensions of credit to borrowers (collectively, credit products), government-insured mortgage loans held for portfolio, conventional mortgage loans held for portfolio, and term securities purchased under agreements to resell.

Credit Products

The Bank manages its credit exposure to credit products through an approach that provides for an established credit limit for each borrower, ongoing reviews of each borrower's financial condition, and detailed collateral and lending policies to limit risk of loss while balancing borrowers' needs for a reliable source of funding. In addition, the Bank lends to its borrowers in accordance with the FHLBank Act, Finance Agency regulations, and other applicable laws.

The Bank is required by regulation to obtain sufficient collateral to fully secure credit products. The estimated value of the collateral required to secure each borrower's credit products is calculated by applying collateral discounts, or haircuts, to the unpaid principal balance or market value, if available, of the collateral. Eligible collateral includes (i) whole first mortgages on improved residential real property or securities representing a whole interest in such mortgages, (ii) loans and securities issued, insured, or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any agency thereof, including MBS issued or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Government National Mortgage Association and Federal Family Education Loan Program guaranteed student loans, (iii) cash deposited with the Bank, and (iv) other real estate-related collateral acceptable to the Bank provided such collateral has a readily ascertainable value and the Bank can perfect a security interest in such property. Community financial institutions may also pledge collateral consisting of secured small business, small agri-business, or small farm loans. As additional security, the FHLBank Act provides that the Bank has a lien on each member's capital stock investment; however, capital stock cannot be pledged as collateral to secure credit exposures.

Collateral arrangements may vary depending upon borrower credit quality, financial condition and performance, borrowing capacity, and overall credit exposure to the borrower. The Bank can call for additional or substitute collateral to protect its security interest. The Bank periodically evaluates and makes changes to its collateral guidelines and collateral haircuts.

Borrowers may pledge collateral to the Bank by executing a blanket lien, specifically assigning collateral, or placing physical possession of collateral with the Bank or its custodians. The Bank perfects its security interest in all pledged collateral by filing Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or taking possession or control of the collateral. Under the FHLBank Act, any security interest granted to the Bank by its members, or any affiliates of its members, has priority over the claims and rights of any party (including any receiver, conservator, trustee, or similar party having rights of a lien creditor), unless those claims and rights would be entitled to priority under otherwise applicable law and are held by actual purchasers or by parties that have perfected security interests.
Under a blanket lien, the Bank is granted a security interest in all financial assets of the borrower to fully secure the borrower's obligation. Other than securities and cash deposits, the Bank does not initially take delivery of collateral pledged by blanket lien borrowers. In the event of deterioration in the financial condition of a blanket lien borrower, the Bank has the ability to require delivery of pledged collateral sufficient to secure the borrower's obligation. With respect to non-blanket lien borrowers that are federally insured, the Bank generally requires collateral to be specifically assigned. With respect to non-blanket lien borrowers that are not federally insured (typically insurance companies, CDFIs, and housing associates), the Bank generally takes control of collateral through the delivery of cash, securities, or loans to the Bank or its custodians.

Taking into consideration each borrower's financial strength, the Bank considers the types and level of collateral to be the primary indicator of credit quality on its credit products. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had rights to collateral on a borrower-by-borrower basis with an unpaid principal balance or market value, if available, in excess of its outstanding extensions of credit.

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, none of the Bank's credit products were past due, on non-accrual status, or considered impaired. In addition, none of the Bank's credit products were troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Based upon the Bank's collateral and lending policies, the collateral held as security, and the repayment history on credit products, management has determined that there are no probable credit losses on its credit products as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Accordingly, the Bank has not recorded any allowance for credit losses.


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Government-Insured Mortgage Loans

The Bank invests in government-insured fixed rate mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family residential properties. Government-insured mortgage loans are insured or guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and/or the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture. The servicer provides and maintains insurance or a guaranty from the applicable government agency. The servicer is responsible for compliance with all government agency requirements and for obtaining the benefit of the applicable insurance or guaranty with respect to defaulted government mortgage loans. Any principal losses incurred on such mortgage loans that are not recovered from the guarantor are absorbed by the servicers. As a result, the Bank did not establish an allowance for credit losses for its government-insured mortgage loans at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Furthermore, none of these mortgage loans have been placed on non-accrual status because of the U.S. Government guarantee or insurance on these loans and the contractual obligation of the loan servicer to repurchase the loans when certain criteria are met.

Conventional Mortgage Loans

The Bank's management of credit risk in the MPF program involves several layers of legal loss protection that are defined in agreements among the Bank and its participating PFIs. For the Bank's conventional MPF loans, the availability of loss protection may differ slightly among MPF products. The Bank's loss protection consists of the following loss layers, in order of priority:

Homeowner Equity.

Primary Mortgage Insurance (PMI). At the time of origination, PMI is required on all loans with homeowner equity of less than 20 percent of the original purchase price or appraised value.

First Loss Account. The first loss account (FLA) is a memorandum account used to track the Bank's potential loss exposure under each master commitment prior to the PFI's credit enhancement obligation. For absorbing certain losses in excess of the FLA, PFIs are paid a credit enhancement fee, a portion of which may be performance-based. The Bank records credit enhancement fees paid to PFIs as a reduction to mortgage loan interest income. Credit enhancement fees paid totaled $2.1 million and $4.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. To the extent the Bank experiences losses under the FLA, it may be able to recapture performance-based credit enhancement fees paid to the PFI to offset these losses. The FLA balance for all master commitments with a PFI credit enhancement obligation was $85.7 million and $126.0 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The decline in the FLA balance was due to the Bank canceling supplemental mortgage insurance (SMI) policies on certain master commitments during the first quarter of 2013. This eliminated the PFI credit enhancement obligation on those master commitments, which in turn reduced the FLA balance on those master commitments to zero.

Credit Enhancement Obligation of PFI. PFIs have a credit enhancement obligation at the time a mortgage loan is purchased to absorb certain losses in excess of the FLA in order to limit the Bank's loss exposure to that of an investor in an MBS that is rated the equivalent of AA by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO). PFIs may either pledge collateral or purchase SMI from mortgage insurers to secure this obligation. If at any time the Bank cancels all or a portion of its SMI policies, the respective PFI is no longer required to retain a portion of the credit risk on the mortgage loans purchased by the Bank. In those instances, the Bank holds additional retained earnings to protect against losses and no credit enhancement fees are paid to the PFI.

The Bank utilizes an allowance for credit losses to reserve for estimated losses in its conventional mortgage loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The measurement of the Bank's allowance for credit losses is determined by (i) reviewing similar conventional mortgage loans for impairment on a collective basis, (ii) reviewing conventional mortgage loans for impairment on an individual basis, (iii) estimating additional credit losses in the conventional mortgage loan portfolio, and (iv) considering the recapture of performance-based credit enhancement fees from the PFI, if available.

Collectively Evaluated Conventional Mortgage Loans. The Bank collectively evaluates the majority of its conventional mortgage loan portfolio for impairment and estimates an allowance for credit losses based upon factors that vary by MPF product. These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) loan delinquencies, (ii) loans migrating to real estate owned (REO), (iii) actual historical loss severities, and (iv) certain quantifiable economic factors, such as unemployment rates and home prices. The Bank utilizes a roll-rate methodology when estimating its allowance for credit losses. This methodology projects loans migrating to REO status based on historical average rates of delinquency. The Bank then applies a loss severity factor to calculate an estimate of credit losses.


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Individually Identified Conventional Mortgage Loans. The Bank individually evaluates certain conventional mortgage loans for impairment, including TDRs and collateral-dependent loans. TDRs occur when the Bank grants a concession to a borrower that it would not otherwise consider for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower's financial difficulties. The Bank's TDRs include loans granted under its temporary loan modification plan and loans discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The Bank generally measures impairment of TDRs based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. Collateral-dependent loans are loans in which repayment is expected to be provided solely by the sale of the underlying collateral. The Bank considers TDRs where principal or interest is 60 days or more past due to be collateral-dependent. The Bank measures impairment of collateral-dependent loans based on the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less selling costs.

Estimating Additional Credit Loss in the Conventional Mortgage Loan Portfolio. The Bank may make an adjustment for certain limitations in its estimation of credit losses. This adjustment recognizes the imprecise nature of an estimate and represents a subjective management judgment that is intended to cover losses resulting from other macroeconomic factors that may not be captured in the collective methodology previously described at the balance sheet date.

Performance-Based Credit Enhancement Fees. When reserving for estimated credit losses, the Bank may take into consideration performance-based credit enhancement fees available for recapture from the PFIs. Performance-based credit enhancement fees available for recapture consist of accrued performance-based credit enhancement fees to be paid to the PFIs and projected performance-based credit enhancement fees to be paid to the PFIs over the next 12 months, less any losses incurred that are in the process of recapture.

Available performance-based credit enhancement fees cannot be shared between master commitments and, as a result, some master commitments may have sufficient performance-based credit enhancement fees to recapture losses while other master commitments may not. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank determined that the amount of performance-based credit enhancement fees available for recapture from the PFIs at the master commitment level was immaterial. As such, it did not factor credit enhancement fees into its estimate of the allowance for credit losses.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Conventional Mortgage Loans

The following table presents a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses on the Bank's conventional mortgage loan portfolio (dollars in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Balance, beginning of period
$
15,253

 
$
18,065

 
$
15,793

 
$
18,963

Charge-offs
(597
)
 
(641
)
 
(1,137
)
 
(1,539
)
Balance, end of period
$
14,656

 
$
17,424

 
$
14,656

 
$
17,424


The following table summarizes the allowance for credit losses and recorded investment of the Bank's conventional mortgage loan portfolio by impairment methodology (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Allowance for credit losses
 
 
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
$
4,286

 
$
5,444

Individually evaluated for impairment
10,370

 
10,349

Total allowance for credit losses
$
14,656

 
$
15,793

Recorded investment1
 
 
 
Collectively evaluated for impairment
$
6,166,702

 
$
6,415,718

Individually evaluated for impairment, with or without a related allowance
48,960

 
59,344

Total recorded investment
$
6,215,662

 
$
6,475,062


1
Represents the unpaid principal balance adjusted for accrued interest, unamortized premiums, discounts, basis adjustments, and direct write-downs.


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Credit Quality Indicators. Key credit quality indicators for mortgage loans include the migration of past due loans, loans in process of foreclosure, and non-accrual loans. The tables below summarize the Bank's key credit quality indicators for mortgage loans (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30, 2013
 
Conventional
 
Government Insured
 
Total
Past due 30 - 59 days
$
63,468

 
$
16,979

 
$
80,447

Past due 60 - 89 days
18,993

 
4,007

 
23,000

Past due 90 - 179 days
18,100

 
2,384

 
20,484

Past due 180 days or more
56,660

 
2,941

 
59,601

Total past due loans
157,221

 
26,311

 
183,532

Total current loans
6,058,441

 
516,935

 
6,575,376

Total recorded investment of mortgage loans1
$
6,215,662

 
$
543,246

 
$
6,758,908

 
 
 
 
 
 
In process of foreclosure (included above)2
$
45,622

 
$
1,151

 
$
46,773

Serious delinquency rate3
1.2
%
 
1.0
%
 
1.2
%
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest4
$

 
$
5,325

 
$
5,325

Non-accrual mortgage loans5
$
78,034

 
$

 
$
78,034

 
December 31, 2012
 
Conventional
 
Government Insured
 
Total
Past due 30 - 59 days
$
77,568

 
$
17,582

 
$
95,150

Past due 60 - 89 days
24,809

 
4,849

 
29,658

Past due 90 - 179 days
21,483

 
2,193

 
23,676

Past due 180 days or more
64,920

 
3,099

 
68,019

Total past due loans
188,780

 
27,723

 
216,503

Total current loans
6,286,282

 
500,112

 
6,786,394

Total recorded investment of mortgage loans1
$
6,475,062

 
$
527,835

 
$
7,002,897

 
 
 
 
 
 
In process of foreclosure (included above)2
$
56,692

 
$
878

 
$
57,570

Serious delinquency rate3
1.4
%
 
1.0
%
 
1.3
%
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest4
$

 
$
5,292

 
$
5,292

Non-accrual mortgage loans5
$
88,992

 
$

 
$
88,992


1
Represents the unpaid principal balance adjusted for accrued interest, unamortized premiums, discounts, basis adjustments, and direct write-downs.

2
Includes loans where the decision of foreclosure or similar alternative such as pursuit of deed-in-lieu has been reported. Loans in process of foreclosure are included in past due or current loans depending on their payment status.

3
Represents mortgage loans that are 90 days or more past due or in the process of foreclosure expressed as a percentage of the total recorded investment.

4
Represents government-insured mortgage loans that are 90 days or more past due.

5
Represents conventional mortgage loans that are 90 days or more past due and TDRs.

Individually Evaluated Impaired Loans. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The Bank considers all TDRs and collateral-dependent loans (i.e., loans in which repayment is expected to be provided solely by the sale of the underlying collateral) to be impaired.

The following table summarizes the recorded investment and related allowance of the Bank's individually evaluated impaired loans (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Recorded Investment
 
Related Allowance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Related Allowance
Impaired loans with an allowance
$
47,599

 
$
10,370

 
$
58,145

 
$
10,349

Impaired loans without an allowance
1,361

 

 
1,199

 

Total
$
48,960

 
$
10,370

 
$
59,344

 
$
10,349


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The Bank did not recognize any interest income on impaired loans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The average recorded investment on impaired loans with an allowance was $48.9 million and $52.9 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The average recorded investment on impaired loans with an allowance was $64.5 million and $67.2 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. The average recorded investment on impaired loans without an allowance was $1.2 million and $1.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The average recorded investment on impaired loans without an allowance was $0.7 million during both the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

Real Estate Owned. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had $14.0 million and $16.4 million of REO recorded as a component of "Other assets" in the Statements of Condition.

Term Securities Purchased Under Agreements to Resell

Term securities purchased under agreements to resell are considered collateralized financing agreements and represent short-term investments. The terms of these investments are structured such that if the market value of the underlying securities decreases below the market value required as collateral, the counterparty must place an equivalent amount of additional securities in safekeeping in the name of the Bank or remit an equivalent amount of cash. Otherwise, the dollar value of the resale agreement will decrease accordingly. If a resale agreement is deemed impaired, the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost of the agreement will be charged to earnings to establish an allowance for credit losses. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, based upon the collateral held as security, the Bank determined that no allowance for credit losses was needed for term securities purchased under agreements to resell.

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank did not record a liability to reflect an allowance for credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures. For additional information on the Bank's off-balance sheet credit exposures, see "Note 14 — Commitments and Contingencies."

Note 10 — Derivatives and Hedging Activities

Nature of Business Activity

The Bank is exposed to interest rate risk primarily from the effect of interest rate changes on its interest-earning assets and its related funding sources. The goal of the Bank's interest rate risk management strategy is not to eliminate interest rate risk, but to manage it within appropriate limits. To mitigate the risk of loss, the Bank has established policies and procedures, which include guidelines on the amount of exposure to interest rate changes it is willing to accept.

The Bank enters into derivative contracts to manage the interest rate risk exposures inherent in its otherwise unhedged assets and funding positions. Finance Agency regulations and the Bank's Enterprise Risk Management Policy (ERMP) establish guidelines for derivatives, prohibit trading in or the speculative use of derivatives, and limit credit risk arising from derivatives. The Bank's derivative transactions are either over-the-counter with a counterparty (bilateral derivatives) or over-the-counter cleared through a Futures Commission Merchant (clearing member) with a Central Counterparty Clearinghouse (cleared derivatives).

The most common ways in which the Bank uses derivatives are to:
 
reduce the interest rate sensitivity and repricing gaps of assets and liabilities;

reduce funding costs by combining a derivative with a consolidated obligation, as the cost of a combined funding structure can be lower than the cost of a comparable consolidated obligation;

preserve a favorable interest rate spread between the yield of an asset (e.g., advance) and the cost of the related liability (e.g., consolidated obligation). Without the use of derivatives, this interest rate spread could be reduced or eliminated when a change in the interest rate on the advance does not match a change in the interest rate on the consolidated obligation;


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mitigate the adverse earnings effects of the shortening or extension of certain assets (e.g., mortgage assets) and liabilities; and

manage embedded options in assets and liabilities.

Application of Derivatives
 
Derivative instruments are used by the Bank in two ways:
 
as a fair value hedge of an associated financial instrument or firm commitment; or

as an economic hedge to manage certain defined risks in its Statements of Condition. These hedges are primarily used to manage mismatches between the coupon features of the Bank's assets and liabilities and offset prepayment risk in certain assets.

Derivative instruments are used by the Bank when they are considered to be cost-effective in achieving the Bank's financial and risk management objectives. The Bank reevaluates its hedging strategies from time to time and may change the hedging techniques it uses or adopt new strategies.

Types of Derivatives

The Bank may use the following derivative instruments:

interest rate swaps;

swaptions;

interest rate caps and floors;
 
options; and

future/forward contracts.

Types of Hedged Items

The Bank documents at inception all relationships between derivatives designated as hedging instruments and hedged items, its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions, and its method of assessing effectiveness. This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair value hedges to assets and liabilities in the Statements of Condition or firm commitments. The Bank also formally assesses (both at the hedge's inception and at least quarterly) whether the derivatives it uses in hedging transactions have been effective in offsetting changes in the fair value of hedged items and whether those derivatives are expected to remain effective in future periods. The Bank uses regression analyses to assess the effectiveness of its hedges.

The Bank may have the following types of hedged items:

advances;

investment securities;
       
mortgage loans;
  
consolidated obligations; and
  
firm commitments.


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Financial Statement Effect and Additional Financial Information

The notional amount of derivatives serves as a factor in determining periodic interest payments and cash flows received and paid. However, the notional amount of derivatives represents neither the actual amounts exchanged nor the overall exposure of the Bank to credit and market risk. The risks of derivatives can be measured meaningfully on a portfolio basis that takes into account the counterparties, the types of derivatives, the items being hedged, and any offsets between the derivatives and the items being hedged. The following tables summarize the Bank's fair value of derivative instruments. For purposes of this disclosure, the derivative values include fair value of derivatives and related accrued interest (dollars in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2013
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
 
Notional
Amount
 
Derivative
Assets
 
Derivative
 Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
36,962,705

 
$
146,109

 
$
460,163

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
1,357,550

 
39,865

 
34,568

Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)
 
90,500

 
1,060

 
159

Mortgage delivery commitments
 
94,643

 
113

 
1,564

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
1,542,693

 
41,038

 
36,291

Total derivatives before netting and collateral adjustments
 
$
38,505,398

 
187,147

 
496,454

Netting adjustments
 
 
 
(141,877
)
 
(141,877
)
Cash collateral and related accrued interest
 
 
 
(31,677
)
 
(256,967
)
Total netting adjustments and cash collateral1
 
 
 
(173,554
)
 
(398,844
)
Derivative assets and liabilities
 
 
 
$
13,593

 
$
97,610

 
 
December 31, 2012
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
 
Notional
Amount
 
Derivative
Assets
 
Derivative
 Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
$
23,648,999

 
$
118,157

 
$
604,525

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
 
4,368,562

 
32,702

 
71,330

Interest rate caps
 
3,450,000

 
2,868

 

Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)
 
93,500

 
58

 
128

Mortgage delivery commitments
 
96,220

 
104

 
54

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
8,008,282

 
35,732

 
71,512

Total derivatives before netting and collateral adjustments
 
$
31,657,281

 
153,889

 
676,037

Netting adjustments
 
 
 
(146,474
)
 
(146,474
)
Cash collateral and related accrued interest
 
 
 
(3,602
)
 
(428,863
)
Total netting adjustments and cash collateral1
 
 
 
(150,076
)
 
(575,337
)
Derivative assets and liabilities
 
 
 
$
3,813

 
$
100,700


1
Amounts represent the application of the netting requirements that allow the Bank to net settle positive and negative positions and also cash collateral and the related accrued interest held or placed with the same counterparty and/or clearing member.

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The following table summarizes the components of “Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities” as presented in the Statements of Income (dollars in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
$
6,894

 
$
(1,736
)
 
$
6,344

 
$
2,403

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps
53,127

 
(26,739
)
 
66,094

 
(4,682
)
Interest rate caps
2,943

 
(10,082
)
 
3,992

 
(10,776
)
Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)
4,728

 
(6,735
)
 
5,327

 
(7,437
)
Mortgage delivery commitments
(4,498
)
 
5,836

 
(5,179
)
 
6,184

Net interest settlements
(4,145
)
 
(3,123
)
 
(6,599
)
 
(7,284
)
Total net gain (loss) related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
52,155

 
(40,843
)
 
63,635

 
(23,995
)
Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities
$
59,049

 
$
(42,579
)
 
$
69,979

 
$
(21,592
)

The following tables summarize, by type of hedged item, the gain (loss) on derivatives and the related hedged items in fair value hedging relationships and the impact of those derivatives on the Bank's net interest income (dollars in thousands):
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2013
Hedged Item Type
 
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
 
(Loss) Gain on
Hedged Items
 
Net Fair Value
Hedge
Ineffectiveness
 
Effect on
Net Interest
Income1
Available-for-sale investments
 
$
95,251

 
$
(91,507
)
 
$
3,744

 
$
(7,136
)
Advances
 
138,946

 
(138,169
)
 
777

 
(40,083
)
Bonds
 
(115,125
)
 
117,498

 
2,373

 
16,245

Total
 
$
119,072

 
$
(112,178
)
 
$
6,894

 
$
(30,974
)

 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2012
Hedged Item Type
 
(Loss) Gain on
Derivatives
 
Gain (Loss) on
Hedged Items
 
Net Fair Value
Hedge
Ineffectiveness
 
Effect on
Net Interest
Income1
Available-for-sale investments
 
$
(20,724
)
 
$
19,751

 
$
(973
)
 
$
(3,221
)
Advances
 
(46,824
)
 
47,735

 
911

 
(46,025
)
Bonds
 
72,731

 
(74,405
)
 
(1,674
)
 
35,760

Total
 
$
5,183

 
$
(6,919
)
 
$
(1,736
)
 
$
(13,486
)

1
The net interest on derivatives in fair value hedge relationships is presented in the interest income/expense line item of the respective hedged item.


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The following tables summarize, by type of hedged item, the gain (loss) on derivatives and the related hedged items in fair value hedging relationships and the impact of those derivatives on the Bank's net interest income (dollars in thousands):
 
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2013
Hedged Item Type
 
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
 
(Loss) Gain on
Hedged Items
 
Net Fair Value
Hedge
Ineffectiveness
 
Effect on
Net Interest
Income1
Available-for-sale investments
 
$
98,210

 
$
(94,187
)
 
$
4,023

 
$
(11,482
)
Advances
 
184,025

 
(182,308
)
 
1,717

 
(82,673
)
Bonds
 
(139,127
)
 
139,731

 
604

 
33,584

Total
 
$
143,108

 
$
(136,764
)
 
$
6,344

 
$
(60,571
)

 
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2012
Hedged Item Type
 
(Loss) Gain on
Derivatives
 
Gain (Loss) on
Hedged Items
 
Net Fair Value
Hedge
Ineffectiveness
 
Effect on
Net Interest
Income1
Available-for-sale investments
 
$
(10,772
)
 
$
11,048

 
$
276

 
$
(6,164
)
Advances
 
(18,738
)
 
20,690

 
1,952

 
(106,290
)
Bonds
 
32,380

 
(32,205
)
 
175

 
74,734

Total
 
$
2,870

 
$
(467
)
 
$
2,403

 
$
(37,720
)

1
The net interest on derivatives in fair value hedge relationships is presented in the interest income/expense line item of the respective hedged item.

Managing Credit Risk on Derivatives

The Bank is subject to credit risk due to the risk of nonperformance by counterparties to its derivative contracts. The Bank manages credit risk through credit analyses, collateral requirements, and adherence to the requirements set forth in Bank policies and Finance Agency regulations. For bilateral derivatives, the degree of credit risk depends on the extent to which master netting arrangements are included in such contracts to mitigate the risk. The Bank requires collateral agreements with collateral delivery thresholds on the majority of its bilateral derivatives.

For cleared derivatives, the Central Counterparty Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) is the Bank's counterparty. The requirement that the Bank post initial and variation margin through the clearing member, on behalf of the Clearinghouse, exposes the Bank to institutional credit risk in the event that the clearing member or the Clearinghouse fails to meet its obligations. The use of cleared derivatives mitigates credit risk exposure because a central counterparty is substituted for individual counterparties and collateral is posted daily for changes in the fair value of cleared derivatives through a clearing member.

Based on credit analyses and collateral requirements, the Bank does not anticipate any credit losses on its derivatives at June 30, 2013. See "Note 13 — Fair Value" for a discussion on the Bank's fair value methodology for derivatives, including an evaluation of the potential for the fair value of these instruments to be affected by counterparty credit risk.

A majority of the Bank's bilateral derivative contracts contain provisions that require the Bank to deliver additional collateral on derivatives in net liability positions to counterparties if there is deterioration in the Bank's credit rating. At June 30, 2013, the aggregate fair value of all bilateral derivative instruments with credit-risk related contingent features that were in a net liability position (before cash collateral and related accrued interest) was $331.1 million. For these derivatives, the Bank posted cash collateral (including accrued interest) of $254.7 million in the normal course of business. If the Bank's credit rating had been lowered by an NRSRO from its current rating to the next lower rating, the Bank would have been required to deliver up to an additional $49.2 million of collateral to its bilateral derivative counterparties at June 30, 2013.


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Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities

The Bank presents derivative instruments, related cash collateral received or pledged, and associated accrued interest on a net basis by clearing member and/or by counterparty when it has met the netting requirements. The following table presents the fair value of derivative assets with and without the legal right of offset, including the related collateral received from or pledged to counterparties (dollars in thousands):
 
Derivative Assets
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Derivative instruments with legal right of offset
 
 
 
Gross recognized amount
 
 
 
Bilateral derivatives
$
186,394

 
$
153,785

Cleared derivatives
640

 

Total gross recognized amount
187,034

 
153,785

Gross amounts of netting adjustments and cash collateral
 
 
 
Bilateral derivatives
(175,171
)
 
(150,076
)
Cleared derivatives
1,617

 

Total gross amounts of netting adjustments and cash collateral
(173,554
)
 
(150,076
)
Net amounts after offsetting adjustments
 
 
 
Bilateral derivatives
11,223

 
3,709

Cleared derivatives
2,257

 

Total net amounts after offsetting adjustments
13,480

 
3,709

Bilateral derivative instruments without legal right of offset1
113

 
104

Total derivative assets
 
 
 
Bilateral derivatives
11,336

 
3,813

Cleared derivatives
2,257

 

Total derivative assets presented in the Statements of Condition2
$
13,593

 
$
3,813


1
Represents mortgage delivery commitments.

2
Represents the net unsecured amount of credit exposure.


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The following table presents the fair value of derivative liabilities with and without the legal right of offset, including the related collateral received from or pledged to counterparties (dollars in thousands):
 
Derivative Liabilities
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Derivative instruments with legal right of offset
 
 
 
Gross recognized amount
 
 
 
Bilateral derivatives
$
494,888

 
$
675,983

Cleared derivatives
2

 

Total gross recognized amount
494,890

 
675,983

Gross amounts of netting adjustments and cash collateral
 
 
 
Bilateral derivatives
(398,842
)
 
(575,337
)
Cleared derivatives
(2
)
 

Total gross amounts of netting adjustments and cash collateral
(398,844
)
 
(575,337
)
Net amounts after offsetting adjustments
 
 
 
Bilateral derivatives
96,046

 
100,646

Cleared derivatives

 

Total net amounts after offsetting adjustments
96,046

 
100,646

Bilateral derivative instruments without legal right of offset1
1,564

 
54

Total derivative liabilities
 
 
 
Bilateral derivatives
97,610

 
100,700

Cleared derivatives

 

Total derivative liabilities presented in the Statements of Condition2
$
97,610

 
$
100,700


1
Represents mortgage delivery commitments.

2
Represents the net unsecured amount of credit exposure.

Note 11 — Consolidated Obligations

Consolidated obligations consist of bonds and discount notes. The FHLBanks issue consolidated obligations through the Office of Finance as their agent. Bonds are issued primarily to raise intermediate- and long-term funds for the Bank and are not subject to any statutory or regulatory limits on their maturity. Discount notes are issued primarily to raise short-term funds for the Bank and have original maturities of one year or less. Discount notes sell at or below their face amount and are redeemed at par value when they mature.

Although the Bank is primarily liable for the portion of consolidated obligations issued on its behalf, it is also jointly and severally liable with the other 11 FHLBanks for the payment of principal and interest on all FHLBank System consolidated obligations. The Finance Agency, at its discretion, may require any FHLBank to make principal and/or interest payments due on any consolidated obligation, whether or not the primary obligor FHLBank has defaulted on the payment of that consolidated obligation. The Finance Agency has never exercised this discretionary authority. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the total par value of outstanding consolidated obligations of the 12 FHLBanks was approximately $704.5 billion and $687.9 billion.


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BONDS

The following table summarizes the Bank's bonds outstanding by year of contractual maturity (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Year of Contractual Maturity
Amount
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 
Amount
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Due in one year or less
$
22,722,780

 
0.40
 
$
21,491,480

 
0.62
Due after one year through two years
2,682,165

 
1.37
 
2,317,015

 
1.89
Due after two years through three years
2,247,770

 
3.95
 
2,213,990

 
3.40
Due after three years through four years
2,131,490

 
4.06
 
1,507,905

 
4.47
Due after four years through five years
1,162,410

 
3.11
 
2,002,060

 
4.36
Thereafter
5,596,170

 
3.00
 
4,291,205

 
3.35
Index amortizing notes
254,376

 
5.21
 
331,300

 
5.21
Total par value
36,797,161

 
1.41
 
34,154,955

 
1.67
Premiums
21,855

 
 
 
24,544

 
 
Discounts
(19,141
)
 
 
 
(18,746
)
 
 
Fair value hedging adjustments
17,066

 
 
 
182,445

 
 
Fair value option adjustments
122

 
 
 
1,985

 
 
Total
$
36,817,063

 
 
 
$
34,345,183

 
 

The following table summarizes the Bank's bonds outstanding by call features (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Noncallable or nonputable
$
33,307,161

 
$
32,272,455

Callable
3,490,000

 
1,882,500

Total par value
$
36,797,161

 
$
34,154,955


Extinguishment of Debt

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Bank extinguished bonds with a total par value of $70.0 million and $162.1 million and recognized losses of $10.6 million and $25.7 million in other (loss) income. During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Bank did not extinguish any debt. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Bank extinguished bonds with a total par value of $150.5 million and recognized losses of $22.7 million in other (loss) income.

DISCOUNT NOTES

The following table summarizes the Bank's discount notes (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Amount
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 
Amount
 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Par value
$
5,220,000

 
0.09
 
$
8,676,903

 
0.13
Discounts
(1,241
)
 
 
 
(2,533
)
 
 
Total
$
5,218,759

 
 
 
$
8,674,370

 
 
 

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Note 12 — Capital

The Bank is subject to three regulatory capital requirements:

Risk-based capital. The Bank must maintain at all times permanent capital greater than or equal to the sum of its credit, market, and operations risk capital requirements, all calculated in accordance with Finance Agency regulations. Only permanent capital, defined as Class B capital stock (which includes mandatorily redeemable capital stock) and retained earnings, can satisfy this risk-based capital requirement.

Regulatory capital. The Bank is required to maintain a minimum four percent capital-to-asset ratio, which is defined as total regulatory capital divided by total assets. Total regulatory capital includes all capital stock, including mandatorily redeemable capital stock, and retained earnings. It does not include accumulated other comprehensive income.

Leverage capital. The Bank is required to maintain a minimum five percent leverage ratio, which is defined as the sum of permanent capital weighted 1.5 times and nonpermanent capital weighted 1.0 times, divided by total assets. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank did not have any nonpermanent capital.

If the Bank's capital falls below the required levels, the Finance Agency has authority to take actions necessary to return it to safe and sound business operations.

The following table shows the Bank's compliance with the Finance Agency's three regulatory capital requirements (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Required
 
Actual
 
Required
 
Actual
Regulatory capital requirements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-based capital
$
627,518

 
$
2,722,557

 
$
372,277

 
$
2,694,224

Regulatory capital
$
1,840,890

 
$
2,722,557

 
$
1,894,691

 
$
2,694,224

Leverage capital
$
2,301,113

 
$
4,083,836

 
$
2,368,364

 
$
4,041,335

Capital-to-asset ratio
4.00
%
 
5.92
%
 
4.00
%
 
5.69
%
Leverage ratio
5.00
%
 
8.87
%
 
5.00
%
 
8.53
%

The Bank issues a single class of capital stock (Class B capital stock). The Bank's capital stock has a par value of $100 per share, and all shares are issued, redeemed, or repurchased by the Bank at the stated par value. The Bank has two subclasses of capital stock: membership and activity-based. Each member must purchase and maintain membership capital stock in an amount equal to 0.12 percent of its total assets as of the preceding December 31st subject to a cap of $10.0 million and a floor of $10,000. As of June 30, 2013, each member must also maintain activity-based capital stock in an amount equal to 4.45 percent of its total advances and mortgage loans outstanding in the Bank's Statements of Condition.

The capital stock requirements established in the Bank's Capital Plan are designed so that the Bank can remain adequately capitalized as member activity changes. The Bank's Board of Directors may make adjustments to the investment requirements within ranges established in the Capital Plan. All capital stock issued is subject to a five year notice of redemption period.

Excess Stock

Capital stock owned by members in excess of their investment requirement is deemed excess capital stock. Under its Capital Plan, the Bank, at its discretion and upon 15 days' written notice, may repurchase excess membership capital stock. The Bank, at its discretion, may also repurchase excess activity-based capital stock to the extent that (i) the excess capital stock balance exceeds an operational threshold set forth in the Capital Plan, which is currently set at zero, or (ii) a member submits a notice to redeem all or a portion of the excess activity-based capital stock. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had no excess capital stock outstanding.


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Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock

The Bank reclassifies capital stock subject to redemption from equity to a liability (mandatorily redeemable capital stock) when a member engages in any of the following activities: (i) submits a written notice to redeem all or part of its capital stock, (ii) submits a written notice of its intent to withdraw from membership, or (iii) terminates its membership voluntarily as a result of a merger or consolidation into a non-member or into a member of another FHLBank. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank's mandatorily redeemable capital stock totaled $14.7 million and $9.6 million.

Restricted Retained Earnings

The Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement (JCE Agreement), as amended, is intended to enhance the capital position of the Bank over time. The JCE Agreement requires the Bank to allocate 20 percent of its quarterly net income to a separate restricted retained earnings account until the balance of that account equals at least one percent of its average balance of outstanding consolidated obligations for the previous quarter. The restricted retained earnings are not available to pay dividends. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank's restricted retained earnings account totaled $37.4 million and $28.8 million.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

The following table summarizes a rollforward of the Bank's AOCI (dollars in thousands):
 
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities (Note 4)
 
Pension and postretirement benefits
 
Total accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance December 31, 2011
$
137,240

 
$
(2,679
)
 
$
134,561

Other comprehensive income
14,803

 
184

 
14,987

Balance June 30, 2012
$
152,043

 
$
(2,495
)
 
$
149,548

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance December 31, 2012
$
152,781

 
$
(3,143
)
 
$
149,638

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
 
 
 
 
 
Net unrealized loss
(61,958
)
 

 
(61,958
)
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income to net income
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gain on securities
(1,945
)
 

 
(1,945
)
Amortization - pension and postretirement

 
447

 
447

Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income
(63,903
)
 
447

 
(63,456
)
Balance June 30, 2013
$
88,878

 
$
(2,696
)
 
$
86,182


Note 13 — Fair Value

Fair value amounts are determined by the Bank using available market information and the Bank's best judgment of appropriate valuation methods. The fair value hierarchy requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The inputs are evaluated and an overall level for the fair value measurement is determined. This overall level is an indication of market observability of the fair value measurement for the asset or liability.


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The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels:

Level 1 Inputs. Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that the Bank can access on the measurement date.

Level 2 Inputs. Inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable inputs for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, a Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include the following: (i) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, (ii) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, (iii) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals, implied volatilities, and credit spreads), and (iv) market-corroborated inputs.

Level 3 Inputs. Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The Bank reviews its fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the observability of the valuation inputs may result in a reclassification of certain assets or liabilities. These reclassifications are reported as transfers in/out as of the beginning of the quarter in which the changes occur. There were no such transfers during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value of the Bank's financial instruments at June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands). The fair values 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 and the net profitability of assets versus liabilities.
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
Financial Instruments
 
Carrying Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting Adjustment1
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Cash and due from banks
 
$
250,371

 
$
250,371

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
250,371

Interest-bearing deposits
 
3,527

 

 
3,489

 

 

 
3,489

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
 
2,170,000

 

 
2,170,000

 

 

 
2,170,000

Federal funds sold
 
1,320,000

 

 
1,320,000

 

 

 
1,320,000

Trading securities
 
1,057,116

 

 
1,057,116

 

 

 
1,057,116

Available-for-sale securities
 
5,604,573

 

 
5,604,573

 

 

 
5,604,573

Held-to-maturity securities
 
2,256,540

 

 
2,319,071

 
34,252

 

 
2,353,323

Advances
 
26,512,979

 

 
26,602,013

 

 

 
26,602,013

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
 
6,710,975

 

 
6,883,463

 
38,590

 

 
6,922,053

Accrued interest receivable
 
64,299

 

 
64,299

 

 

 
64,299

Derivative assets
 
13,593

 
1,060

 
186,087

 

 
(173,554
)
 
13,593

Other assets
 
9,085

 
9,085

 

 

 

 
9,085

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
(803,545
)
 

 
(803,539
)
 

 

 
(803,539
)
Discount notes
 
(5,218,759
)
 

 
(5,218,846
)
 

 

 
(5,218,846
)
Bonds
 
(36,817,063
)
 

 
(37,512,032
)
 

 

 
(37,512,032
)
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock
 
(14,700
)
 
(14,700
)
 

 

 

 
(14,700
)
Accrued interest payable
 
(96,029
)
 

 
(96,029
)
 

 

 
(96,029
)
Derivative liabilities
 
(97,610
)
 
(159
)
 
(496,295
)
 

 
398,844

 
(97,610
)
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standby letters of credit
 
(2,056
)
 

 

 
(2,056
)
 

 
(2,056
)
Standby bond purchase agreements
 

 

 
2,772

 

 

 
2,772


1
Amounts represent the application of the netting requirements that allow the Bank to net settle positive and negative positions and also cash collateral and the related accrued interest held or placed with the same counterparty and/or clearing member.

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The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value of the Bank's financial instruments at December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
Financial Instruments
 
Carrying Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting Adjustment1
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
252,113

 
$
252,113

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
252,113

Interest-bearing deposits
 
3,238

 

 
3,203

 

 

 
3,203

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
 
3,425,000

 

 
3,425,000

 

 

 
3,425,000

Federal funds sold
 
960,000

 

 
960,000

 

 

 
960,000

Trading securities
 
1,145,430

 

 
1,145,430

 

 

 
1,145,430

Available-for-sale securities
 
4,859,806

 

 
4,859,806

 

 

 
4,859,806

Held-to-maturity securities
 
3,039,721

 

 
3,158,034

 
40,095

 

 
3,198,129

Advances
 
26,613,915

 

 
26,828,132

 

 

 
26,828,132

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
 
6,951,810

 

 
7,323,009

 
48,995

 

 
7,372,004

Accrued interest receivable
 
66,410

 

 
66,410

 

 

 
66,410

Derivative assets
 
3,813

 
58

 
153,831

 

 
(150,076
)
 
3,813

Other assets
 
8,261

 
8,261

 

 

 

 
8,261

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
(1,084,744
)
 

 
(1,084,738
)
 

 

 
(1,084,738
)
Discount notes
 
(8,674,370
)
 

 
(8,675,102
)
 

 

 
(8,675,102
)
Bonds
 
(34,345,183
)
 

 
(35,570,458
)
 

 

 
(35,570,458
)
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock
 
(9,561
)
 
(9,561
)
 

 

 

 
(9,561
)
Accrued interest payable
 
(106,611
)
 

 
(106,611
)
 

 

 
(106,611
)
Derivative liabilities
 
(100,700
)
 
(128
)
 
(675,909
)
 

 
575,337

 
(100,700
)
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standby letters of credit
 
(1,522
)
 

 

 
(1,522
)
 

 
(1,522
)
Standby bond purchase agreements
 

 

 
2,136

 

 

 
2,136


1
Amounts represent the application of the netting requirements that allow the Bank to net settle positive and negative positions and also cash collateral and the related accrued interest held or placed with the same counterparty and/or clearing member.

Summary of Valuation Techniques and Primary Inputs
 
Cash and Due from Banks. The fair value equals the carrying value.

Interest-Bearing Deposits. For interest-bearing deposits with less than three months to maturity, the fair value approximates the carrying value. For interest-bearing deposits with more than three months to maturity, the fair value is determined by calculating the present value of the expected future cash flows and reducing the amount for accrued interest receivable.

Securities Purchased under Agreements to Resell. For overnight and term securities purchased under agreements to resell with less than three months to maturity, the fair value approximates the carrying value. For term securities purchased under agreements to resell with more than three months to maturity, the fair value is determined by calculating the present value of the expected future cash flows. The discount rates used in these calculations are the rates for securities with similar terms.

Overnight Federal Funds Sold. The fair value approximates the carrying value.


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Investment Securities. The Bank's valuation technique incorporates prices from four designated third-party pricing vendors, when available. The pricing vendors generally use proprietary models to price investment securities. The inputs to those models are derived from various sources including, but not limited to, benchmark securities and yields, reported trades, dealer estimates, issuer spreads, bids, offers, and other market-related data. Since many investment securities do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing vendors use available information, as applicable, such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings, and matrix pricing to determine the prices for individual securities. Each pricing vendor has an established process in place to challenge investment valuations, which facilitates resolution of questionable prices identified by the Bank. Annually, the Bank conducts reviews of the four pricing vendors to confirm and further augment its understanding of the vendors' pricing processes, methodologies, and control procedures for investment securities.

The Bank's valuation technique for estimating the fair values of its investment securities first requires the establishment of a “median” price for each security. If four prices are received, the average of the middle two prices is the median price; if three prices are received, the middle price is the median price; if two prices are received, the average of the two prices is the median price; and if one price is received, it is the median price (and also the final price) subject to some type of validation. All prices that are within a specified tolerance threshold of the median price are included in the cluster of prices that are averaged to compute a default price. All prices that are outside the threshold (outliers) are subject to further analysis (including, but not limited to, comparison to prices provided by an additional third-party valuation service, prices for similar securities, and/or non-binding dealer estimates) to determine if an outlier is a better estimate of fair value. If an outlier (or some other price identified in the analysis) is determined to be a better estimate of fair value, then the outlier (or the other price as appropriate) is used as the final price rather than the default price. Alternatively, if the analysis confirms that an outlier (or outliers) is (are) in fact not representative of fair value and the default price is the best estimate, then the default price is used as the final price. In all cases, the final price is used to determine the fair value of the security. In limited instances, when no prices are available from the four designated pricing services, the Bank obtains prices from dealers.

As an additional step, the Bank reviews the final fair value estimates of its private-label MBS holdings quarterly for reasonableness using an implied yield test. The Bank calculated an implied yield for each of its private-label MBS using the estimated fair value derived from the process previously described and the security's projected cash flows and compared such yield to the yield for comparable securities according to dealers and/or other third-party sources. No significant variances were noted. Therefore, the Bank determined that its fair value estimates for private-label MBS were appropriate at June 30, 2013.

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, three or four prices were received for substantially all of the Bank's investment securities and the final prices for substantially all of those securities were computed by averaging the prices received. Based on the Bank's review of the pricing methods and controls employed by the third-party pricing vendors and the relative lack of dispersion among the vendor prices, the Bank believes its final prices are representative of the prices that would have been received if the assets had been sold at the measurement date (i.e., exit prices) and further, that the fair value measurements are classified appropriately in the fair value hierarchy.

Advances. The fair value of advances is determined by calculating the present value of the expected future cash flows and reducing the amount for accrued interest receivable. The discount rates used in these calculations are equivalent to the replacement advance rates for advances with similar terms. In accordance with Finance Agency regulations, advances generally require a prepayment fee sufficient to make the Bank financially indifferent to a borrower's decision to prepay the advances. Therefore, the fair value of advances does not assume prepayment risk.

The Bank uses the following inputs for measuring the fair value of advances:

Consolidated Obligation Curve (CO Curve). The Office of Finance constructs a market-observable curve referred to as the CO Curve. The CO Curve is constructed using the U.S. Treasury Curve as a base curve which is then adjusted by adding indicative spreads obtained largely from market-observable sources. These market indications are generally derived from pricing indications from dealers, historical pricing relationships, recent GSE trades, and secondary market activity. The Bank utilizes the CO Curve as its input to fair value for advances because it represents the Bank's cost of funds and is used to price advances.

Volatility assumption. Market-based expectations of future interest rate volatility implied from current market prices for similar options.

Spread assumption. Represents a spread adjustment to the CO Curve.


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Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio. The fair value of mortgage loans held for portfolio is determined based on quoted market prices of similar mortgage loans available in the market, if available, or modeled prices. The modeled prices start with prices for new MBS issued by GSEs or similar mortgage loans. They are then adjusted for credit risk, servicing spreads, seasoning, and cash flow remittances. The prices for new MBS or similar mortgage loans are highly dependent upon the underlying prepayment assumptions priced in the secondary market. Changes in the prepayment rates often have a material effect on the fair value estimates.

Impaired Mortgage Loans Held for Portfolio. The fair value of impaired mortgage loans held for portfolio is estimated by either applying a historical loss severity rate incurred on sales to the underlying property value or calculating the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate.

Real Estate Owned. The fair value of REO is estimated using a current property value from the MPF Servicer or a broker price opinion adjusted for estimated selling costs.

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable. The fair value approximates the carrying value.

Derivative Assets and Liabilities. The fair value of derivatives is generally estimated using standard valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow analyses and comparisons to similar instruments. In limited instances, fair value estimates for interest-rate related derivatives may be obtained using an external pricing model that utilizes observable market data. The Bank is subject to credit risk in derivatives transactions due to the potential nonperformance of its derivatives counterparties. The use of cleared derivatives mitigates credit risk exposure because a central counterparty is substituted for individual counterparties and collateral is posted daily for changes in the fair value of cleared derivatives through a clearing member. To mitigate credit risk on bilateral derivatives, the Bank enters into master netting agreements with its counterparties as well as collateral agreements that provide for the delivery of collateral at specified levels tied to those counterparties' credit ratings. The Bank has evaluated the potential for the fair value of its derivatives to be affected by counterparty credit risk and its own credit risk and has determined that no adjustments were significant to the overall fair value measurements.

The fair values of the Bank's derivative assets and derivative liabilities include accrued interest receivable/payable and cash collateral remitted to/received from counterparties. The estimated fair values of the accrued interest receivable/payable and cash collateral approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature. The fair values of derivatives are netted by clearing member and/or counterparty if the netting requirements are met. If these netted amounts are positive, they are classified as an asset and, if negative, they are classified as a liability.

The Bank's discounted cash flow model utilizes market-observable inputs (inputs that are actively quoted and can be validated to external sources). The Bank uses the following inputs for measuring the fair value of interest-related derivatives:

Discount rate assumption. The Bank utilizes the OIS curve. 

Forward interest rate assumption. The Bank utilizes the LIBOR swap curve.

Volatility assumption. Market-based expectations of future interest rate volatility implied from current market prices for similar options.

For forward settlement agreements (TBAs), the Bank utilizes TBA securities prices that are determined by coupon class and expected term until settlement. For mortgage delivery commitments, the Bank utilizes TBA securities prices adjusted for factors such as credit risk and servicing spreads.
 

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Other Assets. These represent assets held in a Rabbi Trust for the Bank's nonqualified retirement plan. These assets include cash equivalents and mutual funds, both of which are carried at estimated fair value based on quoted market prices as of the last business day of the reporting period.

Deposits. For deposits with three months or less to maturity, the fair value approximates the carrying value. For deposits with more than three months to maturity, the fair value is determined by calculating the present value of the expected future cash flows and reducing the amount for accrued interest payable. The discount rates used in these calculations are the cost of deposits with similar terms.

Consolidated Obligations. The fair value of consolidated obligations is based on prices received from pricing services (consistent with the methodology for investment securities discussed above) or determined by calculating the present value of the expected future cash flows and reducing the amount for accrued interest payable. For consolidated obligations elected under the fair value option, fair value includes accrued interest payable. The discount rates used in these calculations are for consolidated obligations with similar terms. The Bank uses the CO Curve and a volatility assumption for measuring the fair value of these consolidated obligations.

Mandatorily Redeemable Capital Stock. The fair value of capital stock subject to mandatory redemption is generally reported at par value. Fair value also includes an estimated dividend earned at the time of reclassification from equity to a liability (if applicable), until such amount is paid. Capital stock can only be acquired by members at par value and redeemed at par value. Capital stock is not publicly traded and no market mechanism exists for the exchange of stock outside the cooperative structure.
 
Standby Letters of Credit. The fair value of standby letters of credit is based on either the fees currently charged for similar agreements or the estimated cost to terminate the agreement or otherwise settle the obligation with the counterparty.

Standby Bond Purchase Agreements. The fair value of standby bond purchase agreements is calculated using the present value of the expected future fees related to the agreements. The discount rates used in the calculations are based on municipal spreads over the U.S. Treasury Curve, which are comparable to discount rates used to value the underlying bonds. Upon purchase of any bonds under these agreements, the Bank estimates fair value using the "Investment Securities" fair value methodology.

Subjectivity of Estimates. Estimates of the fair value of financial assets and liabilities using the methods previously described are highly subjective and require judgments regarding significant matters, such as the amount and timing of future cash flows, prepayment speed assumptions, expected interest rate volatility, possible distributions of future interest rates used to value options, and the selection of discount rates that appropriately reflect market and credit risks. The use of different assumptions could have a material effect on the fair value estimates.


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Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table summarizes, for each hierarchy level, the Bank's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in the Statements of Condition at June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting Adjustment1
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations
$

 
$
284,450

 
$

 
$

 
$
284,450

GSE obligations

 
58,170

 

 

 
58,170

Other non-MBS

 
271,495

 

 

 
271,495

GSE MBS - residential

 
443,001

 

 

 
443,001

Total trading securities

 
1,057,116

 

 

 
1,057,116

Available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations

 
191,729

 

 

 
191,729

GSE obligations

 
522,917

 

 

 
522,917

State or local housing agency obligations

 
24,036

 

 

 
24,036

Other non-MBS

 
375,783

 

 

 
375,783

GSE MBS - residential

 
4,490,108

 

 

 
4,490,108

Total available-for-sale securities

 
5,604,573

 

 

 
5,604,573

Derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-rate related

 
185,974

 

 
(173,395
)
 
12,579

Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)
1,060

 

 

 
(159
)
 
901

Mortgage delivery commitments

 
113

 

 

 
113

Total derivative assets
1,060

 
186,087

 

 
(173,554
)
 
13,593

Other assets
9,085

 

 

 

 
9,085

Total recurring assets at fair value
$
10,145

 
$
6,847,776

 
$

 
$
(173,554
)
 
$
6,684,367

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bonds2
$

 
$
(100,122
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(100,122
)
Derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-rate related

 
(494,731
)
 

 
398,685

 
(96,046
)
Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)
(159
)
 

 

 
159

 

Mortgage delivery commitments

 
(1,564
)
 

 

 
(1,564
)
Total derivative liabilities
(159
)
 
(496,295
)
 

 
398,844

 
(97,610
)
Total recurring liabilities at fair value
$
(159
)
 
$
(596,417
)
 
$

 
$
398,844

 
$
(197,732
)

1
Amounts represent the application of the netting requirements that allow the Bank to net settle positive and negative positions and also cash collateral and the related accrued interest held or placed with the same counterparty and/or clearing member.

2
Represents bonds recorded under the fair value option.


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The following table summarizes, for each hierarchy level, the Bank's assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in the Statements of Condition at December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Netting Adjustment1
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations
$

 
$
309,540

 
$

 
$

 
$
309,540

GSE obligations

 
64,445

 

 

 
64,445

Other non-MBS

 
294,933

 

 

 
294,933

GSE MBS - residential

 
476,512

 

 

 
476,512

Total trading securities

 
1,145,430

 

 

 
1,145,430

Available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations

 
163,215

 

 

 
163,215

GSE obligations

 
555,831

 

 

 
555,831

State or local housing agency obligations

 
8,401

 

 

 
8,401

Other non-MBS

 
400,410

 

 

 
400,410

GSE MBS - residential

 
3,731,949

 

 

 
3,731,949

Total available-for-sale securities

 
4,859,806

 

 

 
4,859,806

Derivative assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-rate related

 
153,727

 

 
(150,076
)
 
3,651

Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)
58

 

 

 

 
58

Mortgage delivery commitments

 
104

 

 

 
104

Total derivative assets
58

 
153,831

 

 
(150,076
)
 
3,813

Other assets
8,261

 

 

 

 
8,261

Total recurring assets at fair value
$
8,319

 
$
6,159,067

 
$

 
$
(150,076
)
 
$
6,017,310

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bonds2
$

 
$
(1,866,985
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
(1,866,985
)
Derivative liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-rate related

 
(675,855
)
 

 
575,337

 
(100,518
)
Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)
(128
)
 

 

 

 
(128
)
Mortgage delivery commitments

 
(54
)
 

 

 
(54
)
Total derivative liabilities
(128
)
 
(675,909
)
 

 
575,337

 
(100,700
)
Total recurring liabilities at fair value
$
(128
)
 
$
(2,542,894
)
 
$

 
$
575,337

 
$
(1,967,685
)

1
Amounts represent the application of the netting requirements that allow the Bank to net settle positive and negative positions and also cash collateral and the related accrued interest held or placed with the same counterparty and/or clearing member.

2
Represents bonds recorded under the fair value option.

Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

The Bank measures certain impaired mortgage loans held for portfolio and REO at Level 3 fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances. In the case of impaired mortgage loans, the Bank estimates fair value based on historical loss severity rates incurred on sales or discounted cash flows. At June 30, 2013, the historical loss severity rate used to estimate the fair value of a majority of impaired mortgage loans held for portfolio was 14.9 percent. Significant increases/decreases in this loss severity rate may result in significantly lower/higher fair value measurements. In the case of REO, the Bank estimates fair value based on a current property value from the MPF Servicer or a broker price opinion adjusted for estimated selling costs.


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The following table summarizes impaired mortgage loans held for portfolio and REO that were recorded at fair value as a result of a non-recurring change in fair value having been recorded in the quarter then ended (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Impaired mortgage loans held for portfolio
$
38,590

 
$
48,995

Real estate owned
70

 
941

Total non-recurring assets
$
38,660

 
$
49,936


Fair Value Option

The fair value option provides an irrevocable option to elect fair value as an alternative measurement for selected financial assets, financial liabilities, unrecognized firm commitments, and written loan commitments not previously carried at fair value. It requires entities to display the fair value of those assets and liabilities for which it has chosen to use fair value on the face of the Statements of Condition. Fair value is used for both the initial and subsequent measurement of the designated assets, liabilities, and commitments, with the changes in fair value recognized in net income.

The Bank elected the fair value option for certain bonds and discount notes that did not qualify for hedge accounting, primarily in an effort to mitigate the potential income statement volatility that can arise from economic hedging relationships in which the carrying value of the hedged item is not adjusted for changes in fair value.

The following tables summarize the activity related to consolidated obligations for which the fair value option has been elected (dollars in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2012
 
Bonds
 
Bonds
 
Discount Notes
Balance, beginning of period
$
1,150,942

 
$
2,794,314

 
$
3,181,930

New consolidated obligations elected for fair value option

 

 

Maturities and terminations
(1,050,000
)
 
(15,000
)
 
(796,921
)
Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value
(330
)
 
(338
)
 
(33
)
Change in accrued interest/unaccreted balance
(490
)
 
167

 
1,214

Balance, end of period
$
100,122

 
$
2,779,143

 
$
2,386,190


 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2012
 
Bonds
 
Bonds
 
Discount Notes
Balance, beginning of period
$
1,866,985

 
$
2,694,687

 
$
3,474,596

New consolidated obligations elected for fair value option

 
100,000

 

Maturities and terminations
(1,765,000
)
 
(15,000
)
 
(1,089,746
)
Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value
(973
)
 
(931
)
 
(1,292
)
Change in accrued interest/unaccreted balance
(890
)
 
387

 
2,632

Balance, end of period
$
100,122

 
$
2,779,143

 
$
2,386,190


For consolidated obligations recorded under the fair value option, the related contractual interest expense as well as the discount amortization on fair value option discount notes is recorded as part of net interest income in the Statements of Income. The remaining changes are recorded as “Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value” in the Statements of Income. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank determined no credit risk adjustments for nonperformance were necessary to the consolidated obligations recorded under the fair value option. Concessions paid on consolidated obligations under the fair value option are expensed as incurred and recorded in other (loss) income.


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The following table summarizes the difference between the unpaid principal balance and fair value of outstanding bonds for which the fair value option has been elected (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Unpaid principal balance
$
100,000

 
$
1,865,000

Fair value
100,122

 
1,866,985

Fair value over unpaid principal balance
$
122

 
$
1,985


Note 14 — Commitments and Contingencies

Joint and Several Liability. The 12 FHLBanks have joint and several liability for all consolidated obligations issued. Accordingly, if an FHLBank were unable to repay any consolidated obligation for which it is the primary obligor, each of the other FHLBanks could be called upon by the Finance Agency to repay all or part of such obligations. No FHLBank has ever been asked or required to repay the principal or interest on any consolidated obligation on behalf of another FHLBank. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the total par value of outstanding consolidated obligations issued on behalf of other FHLBanks for which the Bank is jointly and severally liable was approximately $662.5 billion and $645.1 billion.

The following table summarizes additional off-balance sheet commitments for the Bank (dollars in thousands):
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Expire
within one year
 
Expire
after one year
 
Total
 
Total
Standby letters of credit outstanding
$
4,183,493

 
$
790,372

 
$
4,973,865

 
$
3,655,401

Standby bond purchase agreements outstanding
32,471

 
623,829

 
656,300

 
680,119

Commitments to purchase mortgage loans
94,643

 

 
94,643

 
96,220

Commitments to issue bonds
15,000

 

 
15,000

 


Standby Letters of Credit. Standby letters of credit are executed with members for a fee. A standby letter of credit is a financing arrangement between the Bank and a member. If the Bank is required to make payment for a beneficiary's draw, the payment is withdrawn from the member's demand account. Any resulting overdraft is converted into a collateralized advance to the member. The original terms of standby letters of credit range from less than one month to 20 years, currently no later than 2031. Unearned fees for standby letters of credit are recorded in “Other liabilities” in the Statements of Condition and amounted to $2.1 million and $1.5 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

The Bank monitors the creditworthiness of its standby letters of credit based on an evaluation of its borrowers. The Bank has established parameters for the measurement, review, classification, and monitoring of credit risk related to these standby letters of credit. Based on management's credit analyses and collateral requirements, the Bank does not deem it necessary to have any provision for credit losses on these standby letters of credit. All standby letters of credit are fully collateralized at the time of issuance. The estimated fair value of standby letters of credit at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is reported in “Note 13 — Fair Value.”

Standby Bond Purchase Agreements. The Bank has entered into standby bond purchase agreements with state housing associates within its district whereby, for a fee, it agrees to serve as a standby liquidity provider if required, to purchase and hold the housing associate's bonds until the designated marketing agent can find a suitable investor or the housing associate repurchases the bonds according to a schedule established by the agreement. Each standby bond purchase agreement includes the provisions under which the Bank would be required to purchase the bonds. The standby bond purchase commitments entered into by the Bank have original expiration periods of up to seven years, currently no later than 2016. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had standby bond purchase agreements with four housing associates. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Bank was not required to purchase any bonds under these agreements. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Bank received fees for the guarantees that amounted to $0.5 million and $1.0 million. The estimated fair value of standby bond purchase agreements at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is reported in “Note 13 — Fair Value.”


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Commitments to Purchase Mortgage Loans. The Bank enters into commitments that unconditionally obligate it to purchase mortgage loans. Commitments are generally for periods not to exceed 45 days. These commitments are considered derivatives and their estimated fair value at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is reported in “Note 10 — Derivatives and Hedging Activities” as mortgage delivery commitments.
Other Commitments. As previously described in “Note 9 — Allowance for Credit Losses”, the FLA is a memorandum account used to track the Bank's potential loss exposure under each master commitment prior to the PFI's credit enhancement obligation. For absorbing certain losses in excess of the FLA, PFIs are paid a credit enhancement fee, a portion of which may be performance-based. To the extent the Bank experiences losses under the FLA, it may be able to recapture performance-based credit enhancement fees paid to the PFI to offset these losses. The FLA balance for all master commitments with a PFI credit enhancement obligation was $85.7 million and $126.0 million at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

The Bank is contractually obligated to pay the FHLBank of Chicago a service fee for its participation in the MPF program. This service fee expense is recorded in other (loss) income. Refer to “Note 16 — Activities with Other FHLBanks” for additional details.

In conjunction with its sale of certain mortgage loans to Fannie Mae through the FHLBank of Chicago in 2009, the Bank entered into an agreement with the FHLBank of Chicago on June 11, 2009 to indemnify the FHLBank of Chicago for potential losses on mortgage loans remaining in four master commitments from which the mortgage loans were sold. The Bank agreed to indemnify the FHLBank of Chicago for any losses not otherwise recovered through credit enhancement fees, subject to an indemnification cap of $0.8 million by December 31, 2015 and $0.3 million by December 31, 2020. At June 30, 2013, the FHLBank of Chicago had not requested any indemnification payments from the Bank pursuant to this agreement.
Legal Proceedings. The Bank is not currently aware of any material pending legal proceedings other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which it is a party or of which any of its property is the subject.

Note 15 — Activities with Stockholders

The Bank is a cooperative whose current members own nearly all of the outstanding capital stock of the Bank. Former members own the remaining capital stock to support business transactions still carried on the Bank's Statements of Condition. All stockholders, including current and former members, may receive dividends on their capital stock investment to the extent declared by the Bank's Board of Directors.

Transactions with Directors' Financial Institutions

In the normal course of business, the Bank extends credit to its members whose directors and officers serve as Bank directors (Directors' Financial Institutions). Finance Agency regulations require that transactions with Directors' Financial Institutions be subject to the same eligibility and credit criteria, as well as the same terms and conditions, as all other transactions.

The following table summarizes the Bank's outstanding transactions with Directors' Financial Institutions (dollars in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
Interest-bearing deposits
 
$
239

 
6.8
 
$
239

 
7.4
Advances
 
647,147

 
2.5
 
587,643

 
2.3
Mortgage loans
 
83,035

 
1.3
 
83,227

 
1.2
Deposits
 
4,369

 
0.5
 
5,338

 
0.5
Capital stock
 
45,124

 
2.2
 
41,172

 
2.0

Business Concentrations

The Bank considers itself to have business concentrations with stockholders owning 10 percent or more of its total capital stock outstanding (including mandatorily redeemable capital stock). At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank concluded that it did not have any business concentrations with stockholders.


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Note 16 — Activities with Other FHLBanks

MPF Mortgage Loans. The Bank pays a service fee to the FHLBank of Chicago for its participation in the MPF program. This service fee expense is recorded in other (loss) income. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Bank recorded $0.7 million and $0.6 million in service fee expense to the FHLBank of Chicago. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Bank recorded $1.3 million and $1.2 million in service fee expense to the FHLBank of Chicago.

Overnight Funds. The Bank may lend or borrow unsecured overnight funds to or from other FHLBanks. All such transactions are at current market rates. The Bank loaned $17.0 million to the FHLBank of Atlanta during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The Bank did not loan any funds to other FHLBanks during the six months ended June 30, 2012. The Bank borrowed $70.0 million from the FHLBank of Topeka during the six months ended June 30, 2013. The Bank borrowed $75.0 million from the FHLBank of Chicago during the six months ended June 30, 2012. At June 30, 2013 and 2012, none of these transactions were outstanding on the Bank's Statements of Condition.

Debt Transfers. The Bank may transfer debt from time to time in an effort to better match its projected asset cash flows or reduce its future interest costs. These transfers are accounted for in the same manner as debt extinguishments. In connection with these transactions, the assuming FHLBanks become the primary obligors for the transferred debt. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Bank transferred $80.0 million and $70.0 million of par value bonds to the FHLBanks of San Francisco and Boston and recorded aggregate net losses of $13.9 million and $10.6 million through "Net loss on extinguishment of debt" in the Statements of Income. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Bank did not transfer any debt to other FHLBanks.


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

Our Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and condensed notes at the beginning of this Form 10-Q and in conjunction with our MD&A and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 13, 2013 (2012 Form 10-K). Our MD&A is designed to provide information that will help the reader develop a better understanding of our financial statements, key financial statement changes from quarter to quarter, and the primary factors driving those changes. Our MD&A is organized as follows:



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Forward-Looking Information

Statements contained in this report, including statements describing the objectives, projections, estimates, or future predictions in our operations, may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as believes, projects, expects, anticipates, estimates, intends, strategy, plan, could, should, may, and will or their negatives or other variations on these terms. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk or uncertainty, and actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied or could affect the extent to which a particular objective, projection, estimate, or prediction is realized. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
political or economic events, including legislative, regulatory, monetary, judicial, or other developments that affect us, our members, our counterparties, and/or our investors in the consolidated obligations of the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks);

competitive forces, including without limitation, other sources of funding available to our borrowers that could impact the demand for our advances, other entities purchasing mortgage loans in the secondary mortgage market, and other entities borrowing funds in the capital markets;

risks related to the other 11 FHLBanks that could trigger our joint and several liability for debt issued by the other 11 FHLBanks;

changes in the relative attractiveness of consolidated obligations due to actual or perceived changes in the FHLBanks' credit ratings as well as the U.S. Government's long-term credit rating;

changes in our capital structure and capital requirements;

reliance on a relatively small number of member institutions for a large portion of our advance business;

the volatility of credit quality, market prices, interest rates, and other indices that could affect the value of collateral held by us as security for borrower and counterparty obligations;

general economic and market conditions that could impact the volume of business we do with our members, including, but not limited to, the timing and volatility of market activity, inflation/deflation, employment rates, housing prices, the condition of the mortgage and housing markets on our mortgage-related assets, including the level of mortgage prepayments, and the condition of the capital markets on our consolidated obligations;

the availability of derivative instruments in the types and quantities needed for risk management purposes from acceptable counterparties;

increases in delinquency or loss severity on mortgage loans;

member failures, mergers, and consolidations;

the volatility of reported results due to changes in the fair value of certain assets, liabilities, and derivative instruments;

the ability to develop and support technology and information systems that effectively manage the risks we face; and

the ability to attract and retain key personnel.
 
For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2012 Form 10-K. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.


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Executive Overview

Our Bank is a member-owned cooperative serving shareholder members in a five-state region (Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota). Our mission is to provide funding and liquidity to our members and eligible housing associates so that they can meet the housing, economic development, and business needs of the communities they serve. We fulfill our mission by providing liquidity to our members and housing associates through advances, supporting residential mortgage lending through the Mortgage Partnership Finance (MPF) program (Mortgage Partnership Finance and MPF are registered trademarks of the FHLBank of Chicago), and providing affordable housing programs that create housing opportunities for low and moderate income families. Our members include commercial banks, thrifts, credit unions, insurance companies, and community development financial institutions (CDFIs).

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded net income of $15.7 million and $43.0 million compared to $18.2 million and $63.4 million for the same periods in 2012. Our net income, calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP), was primarily driven by net interest income and other (loss) income.

Net interest income totaled $50.7 million and $104.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 compared with $55.0 million and $124.9 million for the same periods last year. The decrease was primarily due to a decline in interest income from advances, investments, and mortgage loans resulting from the low interest rate environment and lower average volumes. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded advance prepayment fee income of $3.1 million compared to $18.2 million during the same period last year. These decreases were offset in part by a decline in funding costs. Our net interest margin was 0.43 percent and 0.44 percent during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 compared with 0.45 percent and 0.50 percent for the same periods last year.

Our other (loss) income totaled ($20.4) million and ($29.5) million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to ($19.8) million and ($24.7) million for the same periods last year. The primary drivers of other (loss) income were losses on trading securities, gains on derivatives and hedging activities, and losses on the extinguishment of debt as further described below.

Our other (loss) income was negatively impacted by losses on trading securities. Trading securities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value reflected through other (loss) income in our Statements of Income. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded losses on trading securities of $72.4 million and $79.3 million compared to gains of $21.5 million and $14.9 million for the same periods in 2012. The losses were due to the impact of rising interest rates and changes in credit spreads on our fixed rate trading securities.

The losses on trading securities were offset in part by gains on derivatives and hedging activities. We utilize derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk, including mortgage prepayment risk, in our Statements of Condition. Accounting rules require all derivatives to be recorded at fair value and therefore we may be subject to income statement volatility. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded gains of $59.1 million and $70.0 million on our derivatives and hedging activities through other (loss) income compared to losses of $42.6 million and $21.6 million during the same periods last year. The gains recorded were primarily attributable to the impact of rising interest rates on interest rate swaps economically hedging our trading securities portfolio as discussed above. Refer to "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Results of Operations — Hedging Activities" for additional discussion on our derivatives and hedging activities, including the net impact of economic hedge relationships.

Our other (loss) income was also negatively impacted by losses on the extinguishment of debt. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we extinguished $70.0 million and $162.1 million of higher-costing consolidated obligations and recorded losses on these debt extinguishments of $10.6 million and $25.7 million through other (loss) income in the Statements of Income. We did not extinguish any debt during the three months ended June 30, 2012. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we extinguished $150.5 million of higher-costing consolidated obligations and recognized losses of $22.7 million.

Our total assets decreased to $46.0 billion at June 30, 2013 from $47.4 billion at December 31, 2012 due primarily to a decline in investments. Investments decreased $1.0 billion mainly due to a reduction in short-term investments held for liquidity purposes. Advances remained stable and were $26.5 billion at June 30, 2013 compared to $26.6 billion at December 31, 2012. Total capital was $2.8 billion at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Refer to “Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Statements of Condition” for additional discussion on our financial condition.


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Adjusted Earnings

As part of evaluating financial performance, we adjust GAAP net income before assessments (GAAP net income) and GAAP net interest income for the impact of (i) market adjustments relating to derivative and hedging activities and instruments held at fair value, (ii) realized gains (losses) on the sale of investment securities, and (iii) other unpredictable items, including asset prepayment fee income and debt extinguishment losses. The resulting non-GAAP measure, referred to as our adjusted earnings, reflects both adjusted net interest income and adjusted net income before assessments (adjusted net income).

Because our business model is primarily one of holding assets and liabilities to maturity, management believes that the adjusted earnings measure is helpful in understanding our operating results and provides a meaningful period-to-period comparison of our long-term economic value in contrast to GAAP income, which can be impacted by fair value changes driven by market volatility on financial instruments recorded at fair value or transactions that are considered to be unpredictable. As a result, management uses the adjusted earnings measure to assess performance under our incentive compensation plans and to ensure management remains focused on our long-term value and performance. Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. While this non-GAAP measure can be used to assist in understanding the components of our earnings, it should not be considered a substitute for results reported under GAAP.

As a member-owned cooperative, we endeavor to operate with a low but stable adjusted net interest margin. As indicated in the tables that follow, our adjusted net interest income, adjusted net interest margin, and adjusted net income all remained relatively stable for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 when compared to the same periods in 2012.

The following table summarizes the reconciliation between GAAP net interest income and adjusted net interest income (dollars in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
GAAP net interest income
$
50.7

 
$
55.0

 
$
104.0

 
$
124.9

Exclude:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prepayment fees on advances, net
1.3

 
1.3

 
3.1

 
18.2

Include items reclassified from other (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest expense on economic hedges
(4.1
)
 
(3.1
)
 
(6.6
)
 
(7.3
)
Adjusted net interest income
$
45.3

 
$
50.6

 
$
94.3

 
$
99.4

Adjusted net interest margin
0.38
%
 
0.42
%
 
0.40
%
 
0.40
%

The following table summarizes the reconciliation between GAAP net income and adjusted net income (dollars in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
GAAP net income (before assessments)
$
17.4

 
$
20.2

 
$
47.8

 
$
70.4

Exclude:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prepayment fees on advances, net
1.3

 
1.3

 
3.1

 
18.2

Net (loss) gain on trading securities
(72.4
)
 
21.5

 
(79.3
)
 
14.9

Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities
1.9

 

 
1.9

 

Net gain on consolidated obligations at fair value
0.4

 
0.4

 
1.0

 
2.2

Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities
59.1

 
(42.6
)
 
70.0

 
(21.6
)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt
(10.6
)
 

 
(25.7
)
 
(22.7
)
Include:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest expense on economic hedges
(4.1
)
 
(3.1
)
 
(6.6
)
 
(7.3
)
Amortization of hedging costs1
(1.8
)
 
(1.9
)
 
(3.6
)
 
(3.6
)
Adjusted net income (before assessments)
$
31.8

 
$
34.6

 
$
66.6

 
$
68.5


1
Represents the straight line amortization of upfront fee payments on certain derivative instruments.

For additional discussion on items impacting our GAAP earnings, refer to “Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Results of Operations.”


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Conditions in the Financial Markets

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012

Economy and Capital Markets

Economic and market data received since the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in April of 2013 suggests a moderate pace of economic expansion. Conditions in the labor market have shown signs of improvement, however, the unemployment rate remains elevated. Household spending and business fixed investments have advanced and the housing sector has further strengthened. Inflation has remained subdued and long-term inflation expectations have remained stable.

In its June 19, 2013 statement, the FOMC stated it expects that, with appropriate policy accommodation, economic growth will proceed at a moderate pace and the unemployment rate will gradually decline towards levels it judges consistent with its dual mandate to foster maximum employment and price stability. The FOMC continues to see downside risks to the economic outlook and anticipates that inflation over the medium-term likely will run at or below its two percent objective.

Mortgage Markets

Improvements in the housing market have occurred over the past year, as indicated by rising home prices, lower inventories of properties for sale, and increased housing construction activity. Improved homebuilder sentiment is being translated into increases in residential construction, although the actual amount of new construction remains fairly low by historical standards. The outlook for a sustainable recovery in residential sales and home prices is promising. More recently, as mortgage rates have increased and refinance business has declined, credit standards have eased as mortgage lenders compete for new originations.

Interest Rates

The following table shows information on key average market interest rates:
 
Second Quarter
2013
3-Month
Average
 
Second Quarter
2012
3-Month
Average
 
Second Quarter
2013
6-Month
Average
 
Second Quarter
2012
6-Month
Average
 
June 30,
2013
Ending Rate
 
December 31,
2012
Ending Rate
Federal funds1
0.12
%
 
0.15
%
 
0.13
%
 
0.13
%
 
0.07
%
 
0.09
%
Three-month LIBOR1
0.28

 
0.47

 
0.28

 
0.49

 
0.27

 
0.31

2-year U.S. Treasury1
0.26

 
0.28

 
0.26

 
0.28

 
0.36

 
0.25

10-year U.S. Treasury1
1.97

 
1.81

 
1.95

 
1.92

 
2.49

 
1.76

30-year residential mortgage note1
3.63

 
3.81

 
3.56

 
3.87

 
4.46

 
3.35


1
Source is Bloomberg.

The Federal Reserve's key targeted interest rate, the Federal funds rate, maintained a range of 0.00 to 0.25 percent throughout the first half of 2013. In its June 19, 2013 statement, the FOMC noted that it anticipates that economic conditions are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels of the Federal funds rate for at least as long as unemployment remains above 6.50 percent and inflation projections for the next one to two years are no more than a half percentage point above the FOMC's long-run goal of two percent.


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During the last quarter of 2011, as the Federal Reserve implemented its program, known as Operation Twist, of purchasing long-term U.S. Treasuries and selling an equal amount of short-term U.S. Treasuries, three-month LIBOR began to steadily increase. However, after hitting a peak at the beginning of 2012, three-month LIBOR has decreased and stabilized as of the end of June 2013. Average U.S. Treasury yields and mortgage rates were generally lower during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 when compared to the same periods last year. However, these rates began to rise during the first half of 2013 as a result of positive unemployment data and heightened investor speculation that a brighter outlook of the economy would allow the Federal Reserve to start tapering its bond-buying program (discussed further below) as soon as the third quarter.

To support a stronger economic recovery and to help ensure that inflation, over time, is at levels consistent with the Federal Reserve's dual mandate, the FOMC indicated its intent to continue purchases of agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) at a pace of $40.0 billion per month at its meeting in June of 2013. The FOMC will also continue purchases of longer-term U.S. Treasury securities at a pace of $45.0 billion per month. This program, known as Quantitative Easing III, should maintain downward pressure on long-term interest rates, support mortgage markets, and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative. The FOMC will closely monitor incoming information on economic and financial developments in coming months and will employ its monetary and other policy tools as appropriate, until the outlook for the labor market has improved substantially in the context of price stability. The FOMC is prepared to increase or reduce the pace of its purchases to maintain appropriate policy accommodation as the outlook for the labor market or inflation changes.

Funding Spreads

The following table reflects our funding spreads to LIBOR (basis points)1:
 
Second Quarter 2013
3-Month
Average
 
Second Quarter 2012
3-Month
Average
 
Second Quarter 2013
6-Month
Average
 
Second Quarter 2012
6-Month
Average
 
June 30,
2013
Ending Spread
 
December 31,
2012
Ending Spread
3-month
(17.3
)
 
(32.7
)
 
(16.8
)
 
(36.5
)
 
(15.3
)
 
(19.6
)
2-year
(9.4
)
 
(17.5
)
 
(9.5
)
 
(18.3
)
 
(6.4
)
 
(7.3
)
5-year
2.3

 
(1.7
)
 
0.4

 
(3.1
)
 
15.8

 
1.6

10-year
24.4

 
33.2

 
20.2

 
33.4

 
48.1

 
25.1


1
Source is the Office of Finance.

As a result of our credit quality, we generally have ready access to funding at relatively competitive interest rates. During the first half of 2013, our short-term funding spreads relative to LIBOR tightened when compared to spreads at December 31, 2012. As a result, we utilized step-up, callable, and term fixed rate consolidated obligation bonds throughout the first half of 2013 to either capture attractive funding or lengthen the maturity of our liabilities. However, as interest rates rose towards the end of the second quarter of 2013, we increased our utilization of discount notes.


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Selected Financial Data

The following tables present selected financial data for the periods indicated (dollars in millions):
Statements of Condition
June 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
Investments1
$
12,412

 
$
15,895

 
$
13,433

 
$
15,377

 
$
12,738

Advances
26,513

 
24,802

 
26,614

 
25,831

 
26,561

Mortgage loans held for portfolio, gross
6,726

 
6,786

 
6,968

 
7,132

 
7,271

Allowance for credit losses
(15
)
 
(15
)
 
(16
)
 
(16
)
 
(17
)
Total assets
46,022

 
47,926

 
47,367

 
48,659

 
46,938

Consolidated obligations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount notes
5,219

 
5,326

 
8,675

 
14,158

 
5,956

Bonds
36,817

 
38,146

 
34,345

 
30,108

 
36,396

Total consolidated obligations2
42,036

 
43,472

 
43,020

 
44,266

 
42,352

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock
15

 
11

 
9

 
10

 
10

Capital stock — Class B putable
2,069

 
1,970

 
2,063

 
2,024

 
2,064

Retained earnings
639

 
636

 
622

 
606

 
601

Accumulated other comprehensive income
86

 
147

 
149

 
168

 
150

Total capital
2,794

 
2,753

 
2,834

 
2,798

 
2,815


 
For the Three Months Ended
Statements of Income
June 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
Net interest income
$
50.7

 
$
53.3

 
$
56.4

 
$
59.3

 
$
55.0

Other (loss) income3
(20.4
)
 
(9.1
)
 
(8.1
)
 
(24.5
)
 
(19.8
)
Other expense
12.9

 
13.8

 
15.1

 
14.6

 
15.0

Net income
15.7

 
27.3

 
29.9

 
18.1

 
18.2

 
For the Three Months Ended
Selected Financial Ratios4
June 30,
2013
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
Net interest spread5
0.37
%
 
0.37
%
 
0.40
%
 
0.42
%
 
0.38
%
Net interest margin6
0.43

 
0.44

 
0.46

 
0.49

 
0.45

Return on average equity
2.23

 
3.98

 
4.27

 
2.56

 
2.60

Return on average capital stock
3.09

 
5.52

 
5.92

 
3.53

 
3.54

Return on average assets
0.13

 
0.23

 
0.25

 
0.15

 
0.15

Average equity to average assets
5.95

 
5.68

 
5.74

 
5.82

 
5.76

Regulatory capital ratio7
5.92

 
5.46

 
5.69

 
5.43

 
5.70

Dividend payout ratio8
82.47

 
47.97

 
45.21

 
74.54

 
88.03


1
Investments include interest-bearing deposits, securities purchased under agreements to resell, Federal funds sold, trading securities, available-for-sale (AFS) securities, and held-to-maturity (HTM) securities.

2
The total par value of outstanding consolidated obligations of the 12 FHLBanks was $704.5 billion, $666.0 billion, $687.9 billion, $674.5 billion and $685.2 billion at June 30, 2013, March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, September 30, 2012, and June 30, 2012 respectively.

3
Other (loss) income includes, among other things, net gains (losses) on investment securities, net gains (losses) on derivatives and hedging activities, and net losses on the extinguishment of debt.

4
Amounts used to calculate selected financial ratios are based on numbers in thousands. Accordingly, recalculations using numbers in millions may not produce the same results.

5
Represents yield on total interest-earning assets minus cost of total interest-bearing liabilities.

6
Represents net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

7
Represents period-end regulatory capital expressed as a percentage of period-end total assets. Regulatory capital includes all capital stock, mandatorily redeemable capital stock, and retained earnings.

8
Represents dividends declared and paid in the stated period expressed as a percentage of net income in the stated period.


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Results of Operations

THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012

Net Income

The following table presents comparative highlights of our net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in millions). See further discussion of these items in the sections that follow.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Net interest income
$
50.7

 
$
55.0

 
$
(4.3
)
 
(7.8
)%
 
$
104.0

 
$
124.9

 
$
(20.9
)
 
(16.7
)%
Other (loss) income
(20.4
)
 
(19.8
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(3.0
)
 
(29.5
)
 
(24.7
)
 
(4.8
)
 
(19.4
)
Other expense
12.9

 
15.0

 
(2.1
)
 
(14.0
)
 
26.7

 
29.8

 
(3.1
)
 
(10.4
)
Assessments
1.7

 
2.0

 
(0.3
)
 
(15.0
)
 
4.8

 
7.0

 
(2.2
)
 
(31.4
)
Net income
$
15.7

 
$
18.2

 
$
(2.5
)
 
(13.7
)%
 
$
43.0

 
$
63.4

 
$
(20.4
)
 
(32.2
)%

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Net Interest Income

Our net interest income is impacted by changes in average interest-earning asset and interest-bearing liability balances, and the related yields and costs. The following table presents average balances and rates of major asset and liability categories (dollars in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Average
Balance1
 
Yield/Cost
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Balance1
 
Yield/Cost
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
Interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
$
376

 
0.13
%
 
$
0.2

 
$
375

 
0.17
%
 
$
0.1

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
3,763

 
0.09

 
0.8

 
2,291

 
0.16

 
0.9

Federal funds sold
1,145

 
0.09

 
0.3

 
1,997

 
0.13

 
0.7

Short-term investments

 

 

 
145

 
0.17

 
0.1

Mortgage-backed securities2,5
6,807

 
1.79

 
30.4

 
7,187

 
2.07

 
36.9

  Other investments2,3,5
2,107

 
2.43

 
12.8

 
2,492

 
2.81

 
17.5

Advances4,5
25,735

 
0.73

 
46.6

 
26,485

 
0.96

 
62.9

Mortgage loans6
6,762

 
3.75

 
63.2

 
7,254

 
4.02

 
72.6

Total interest-earning assets
46,695

 
1.33

 
154.3

 
48,226

 
1.60

 
191.7

Non-interest-earning assets
527

 

 

 
567

 

 

Total assets
$
47,222

 
1.31
%
 
$
154.3

 
$
48,793

 
1.58
%
 
$
191.7

Interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
766

 
0.01
%
 
$
0.1

 
$
1,006

 
0.05
%
 
$
0.1

Consolidated obligations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount notes5
4,681

 
0.12

 
1.4

 
7,081

 
0.13

 
2.3

Bonds5
37,867

 
1.08

 
102.1

 
37,032

 
1.46

 
134.2

Other interest-bearing liabilities7
14

 
2.47

 

 
10

 
3.21

 
0.1

Total interest-bearing liabilities
43,328

 
0.96

 
103.6

 
45,129

 
1.22

 
136.7

Non-interest-bearing liabilities
1,084

 

 

 
854

 

 

Total liabilities
44,412

 
0.94

 
103.6

 
45,983

 
1.20

 
136.7

Capital
2,810

 

 

 
2,810

 

 

Total liabilities and capital
$
47,222

 
0.88
%
 
$
103.6

 
$
48,793

 
1.13
%
 
$
136.7

Net interest income and spread8
 
 
0.37
%
 
$
50.7

 
 
 
0.38
%
 
$
55.0

Net interest margin9
 
 
0.43
%
 
 
 
 
 
0.45
%
 
 
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
107.77
%
 
 
 
 
 
106.86
%
 
 

1
Average balances are calculated on a daily weighted average basis and do not reflect the effect of derivative master netting arrangements with counterparties.

2
The average balance of AFS securities is reflected at amortized cost; therefore the resulting yields do not give effect to changes in fair value.

3
Other investments primarily include other U.S. obligations, GSE obligations, state or local housing agency obligations, and Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program (TLGP) investments.

4
Advance interest income includes prepayment fee income of $1.3 million during both the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

5
Average balances reflect the impact of fair value hedging adjustments and/or fair value option adjustments.

6
Non-accrual loans are included in the average balance used to determine the average yield.

7
Other interest-bearing liabilities consists of mandatorily redeemable capital stock and borrowings from other FHLBanks.

8
Represents yield on total interest-earning assets minus cost of total interest-bearing liabilities.

9
Represents net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.


       

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The following table presents average balances and rates of major asset and liability categories (dollars in millions):    
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Average
Balance1
 
Yield/Cost
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Balance1
 
Yield/Cost
 
Interest
Income/
Expense
Interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
$
387

 
0.14
%
 
$
0.3

 
$
487

 
0.14
%
 
$
0.3

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
4,616

 
0.11

 
2.5

 
2,051

 
0.14

 
1.4

Federal funds sold
1,296

 
0.11

 
0.7

 
2,137

 
0.11

 
1.2

Short-term investments
6

 
0.10

 

 
267

 
0.16

 
0.2

Mortgage-backed securities2,5
6,792

 
1.77

 
59.8

 
7,534

 
2.09

 
78.1

    Other investments2,3,5
2,109

 
2.72

 
28.5

 
2,974

 
2.48

 
36.7

Advances4,5
25,621

 
0.76

 
96.9

 
26,700

 
1.10

 
145.5

Mortgage loans6
6,810

 
3.82

 
128.9

 
7,175

 
4.13

 
147.3

Total interest-earning assets
47,637

 
1.34

 
317.6

 
49,325

 
1.67

 
410.7

Non-interest-earning assets
520

 

 

 
597

 

 

Total assets
$
48,157

 
1.33
%
 
$
317.6

 
$
49,922

 
1.65
%
 
$
410.7

Interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
861

 
0.01
%
 
$
0.1

 
$
885

 
0.04
%
 
$
0.2

Consolidated obligations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount notes5
5,675

 
0.13

 
3.7

 
7,465

 
0.11

 
4.2

Bonds5
37,717

 
1.12

 
209.7

 
37,756

 
1.50

 
281.3

Other interest-bearing liabilities7
12

 
2.44

 
0.1

 
8

 
3.10

 
0.1

Total interest-bearing liabilities
44,265

 
0.97

 
213.6

 
46,114

 
1.25

 
285.8

Non-interest-bearing liabilities
1,092

 

 

 
1,010

 

 

Total liabilities
45,357

 
0.95

 
213.6

 
47,124

 
1.22

 
285.8

Capital
2,800

 

 

 
2,798

 

 

Total liabilities and capital
$
48,157

 
0.89
%
 
$
213.6

 
$
49,922

 
1.15
%
 
$
285.8

Net interest income and spread8
 
 
0.37
%
 
$
104.0

 
 
 
0.42
%
 
$
124.9

Net interest margin9
 
 
0.44
%
 
 
 
 
 
0.50
%
 
 
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
107.62
%
 
 
 
 
 
106.96
%
 
 

1
Average balances are calculated on a daily weighted average basis and do not reflect the effect of derivative master netting arrangements with counterparties.

2
The average balance of AFS securities is reflected at amortized cost; therefore the resulting yields do not give effect to changes in fair value.

3
Other investments primarily include other U.S. obligations, government-sponsored enterprises (GSE) obligations, state or local housing agency obligations, and TLGP investments.

4
Advance interest income includes prepayment fee income of $3.1 million and $18.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

5
Average balances reflect the impact of fair value hedging adjustments and/or fair value option adjustments.

6
Non-accrual loans are included in the average balance used to determine the average yield.

7
Other interest-bearing liabilities consists of mandatorily redeemable capital stock and borrowings from other FHLBanks.

8
Represents yield on total interest-earning assets minus cost of total interest-bearing liabilities.

9
Represents net interest income expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.


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The following table presents changes in interest income and interest expense. Changes in interest income and interest expense that are not identifiable as either volume-related or rate-related, but rather equally attributable to both volume and rate changes, are allocated to the volume and rate categories based on the proportion of the absolute value of the volume and rate changes (dollars in millions).
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30, 2013 vs. June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2013 vs. June 30, 2012
 
Total Increase
(Decrease) Due to
 
Total Increase
(Decrease)
 
Total Increase
(Decrease) Due to
 
Total Increase
(Decrease)
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
Interest income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
$


$
0.1

 
$
0.1

 
$

 
$

 
$

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
0.4

 
(0.5
)
 
(0.1
)
 
1.5

 
(0.4
)
 
1.1

Federal funds sold
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(0.5
)
 

 
(0.5
)
Short-term investments
(0.1
)
 

 
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 

 
(0.2
)
Mortgage-backed securities
(1.8
)
 
(4.7
)
 
(6.5
)
 
(7.2
)
 
(11.1
)
 
(18.3
)
Other investments
(2.5
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(4.7
)
 
(11.5
)
 
3.3

 
(8.2
)
Advances
(1.7
)
 
(14.6
)
 
(16.3
)
 
(5.6
)
 
(43.0
)
 
(48.6
)
Mortgage loans
(4.7
)
 
(4.7
)
 
(9.4
)
 
(7.4
)
 
(11.0
)
 
(18.4
)
Total interest income
(10.6
)
 
(26.8
)
 
(37.4
)
 
(30.9
)
 
(62.2
)
 
(93.1
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits

 

 

 

 
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
Consolidated obligations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount notes
(0.7
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.9
)
 
(1.1
)
 
0.6

 
(0.5
)
Bonds
3.0

 
(35.1
)
 
(32.1
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(71.3
)
 
(71.6
)
Other interest-bearing liabilities

 
(0.1
)
 
(0.1
)
 

 

 

Total interest expense
2.3

 
(35.4
)
 
(33.1
)
 
(1.4
)
 
(70.8
)
 
(72.2
)
Net interest income
$
(12.9
)
 
$
8.6

 
$
(4.3
)
 
$
(29.5
)
 
$
8.6

 
$
(20.9
)
    
NET INTEREST SPREAD

Net interest spread equals the yield on total interest-earning assets minus the cost of total interest-bearing liabilities. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, our net interest spread was 0.37 percent compared to 0.38 and 0.42 percent for the same periods in 2012. Our net interest spread was primarily impacted by lower interest income on advances, investments, and mortgage loans, partially offset by lower funding costs. The primary components of our interest income and interest expense are discussed below.

Advances

Interest income on advances (including prepayment fees on advances, net) decreased 26 and 33 percent during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 when compared to the same periods in 2012 due primarily to lower interest rates and lower average balances. The decrease during the six months ended June 30, 2013 was also attributable to lower advance prepayment fee income. Advance prepayment fee income declined to $3.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013 from $18.2 million during the same period in 2012 mainly due to one member prepaying approximately $2.1 billion of long-term fixed rate advances in the first quarter of 2012.

Investments

Interest income on investments decreased 21 and 22 percent during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 when compared to the same periods in 2012 primarily due to lower average volumes and lower interest rates. Average investment volumes declined due primarily to the maturity of TLGP investments in 2012 and MBS principal paydowns.






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Mortgage Loans

Interest income on mortgage loans decreased 13 and 12 percent during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 when compared to the same periods in 2012 due to lower interest rates and lower average mortgage loan volumes. Average mortgage loan volumes declined due primarily to principal paydowns exceeding mortgage loan purchases.

Bonds

Interest expense on bonds decreased 24 and 25 percent during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 when compared to the same periods in 2012 primarily due to lower interest rates. In addition, throughout 2012, we called and extinguished certain higher-costing debt, which further reduced our interest expense during the first half of 2013.

Other (Loss) Income

The following table summarizes the components of other (loss) income (dollars in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net (loss) gain on trading securities
$
(72.4
)
 
$
21.5

 
$
(79.3
)
 
$
14.9

Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities
1.9

 

 
1.9

 

Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value
0.4

 
0.4

 
1.0

 
2.2

Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities
59.1

 
(42.6
)
 
70.0

 
(21.6
)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt
(10.6
)
 

 
(25.7
)
 
(22.7
)
Other, net
1.2

 
0.9

 
2.6

 
2.5

Total other loss
$
(20.4
)
 
$
(19.8
)
 
$
(29.5
)
 
$
(24.7
)
    
Other (loss) income can be volatile from period to period depending on the type of financial activity recorded, including the impact of fair value adjustments on instruments carried at fair value. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, other (loss) income was primarily impacted by losses on trading securities, gains on derivatives and hedging activities, and losses on the extinguishment of debt.

Trading securities are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value reflected through other (loss) income. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded losses on trading securities of $72.4 million and $79.3 million compared to gains of $21.5 million and $14.9 million for the same periods in 2012. The losses were due to the impact of rising interest rates and changes in credit spreads on our fixed rate trading securities.

The losses on trading securities were offset in part by gains on derivatives and hedging activities. We use derivatives to manage interest rate risk, including mortgage prepayment risk, in our Statements of Condition. Derivatives are recorded at fair value with changes in fair value reflected through other (loss) income. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, gains and losses on our derivatives and hedging activities were primarily attributable to economic derivatives. We recorded gains on economic derivatives of $52.1 million and $63.6 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to losses of $40.9 million and $24.0 million during the same periods in 2012. The majority of these gains were due to the impact of rising interest rates on interest rate swaps economically hedging our trading securities portfolio as discussed above. Refer to “Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Results of Operations — Hedging Activities” for additional discussion on our derivatives and hedging activities, including the net impact of economic hedge relationships.

We may extinguish higher-costing debt from time to time in an effort to better match our projected asset cash flows and reduce our future interest costs. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we extinguished bonds with a total par value of $70.0 million and $162.1 million and recorded losses of $10.6 million and $25.7 million. We did not extinguish any debt during the three months ended June 30, 2012. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we extinguished bonds with a total par value of $150.5 million and recognized losses of $22.7 million.




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Hedging Activities

We use derivatives to manage interest rate risk, including mortgage prepayment risk, in our Statements of Condition. Accounting rules affect the timing and recognition of income and expense on derivatives and therefore we may be subject to income statement volatility.

If a hedging activity qualifies for hedge accounting treatment (fair value hedge), we include the periodic cash flow components of the derivative related to interest income or expense in the relevant income statement caption consistent with the hedged asset or liability. We also record the amortization of fair value hedging adjustments from terminated hedges in interest income or expense or other (loss) income. Changes in the fair value of both the derivative and the hedged item are recorded as a component of other (loss) income in “Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities."

If a hedging activity does not qualify for hedge accounting treatment (economic hedge), we record the derivative's components of interest income and expense, together with the effect of changes in fair value as a component of other (loss) income in “Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities”; however, there is no fair value adjustment for the corresponding asset or liability being hedged unless changes in the fair value of the asset or liability are normally marked to fair value through earnings (i.e., trading securities and fair value option instruments).

The following table categorizes the net effect of hedging activities on net income by product (dollars in millions):
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Net Effect of
Hedging Activities
 
Advances
 
Investments
 
Mortgage
Loans
 
Bonds
 
Discount Notes
 
Balance
Sheet
 
Total
Net Interest Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amortization/accretion1
 
$
(16.2
)
 
$

 
$
(1.1
)
 
$
13.0

 
$

 
$

 
$
(4.3
)
Net interest settlements
 
(40.1
)
 
(7.2
)
 

 
16.3

 

 

 
(31.0
)
Total net interest income
 
(56.3
)
 
(7.2
)
 
(1.1
)
 
29.3

 

 

 
(35.3
)
Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives and Hedging Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on fair value hedges
 
0.8

 
3.8

 

 
2.4

 

 

 
7.0

Gains (losses) on economic hedges
 

 
50.9

 
0.2

 
(2.0
)
 

 
3.0

 
52.1

Total net gain on derivatives and hedging activities
 
0.8

 
54.7

 
0.2

 
0.4

 

 
3.0

 
59.1

Subtotal
 
(55.5
)
 
47.5

 
(0.9
)
 
29.7

 

 
3.0

 
23.8

Net loss on trading securities2
 

 
(72.4
)
 

 

 

 

 
(72.4
)
Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value
 

 

 

 
0.4

 

 

 
0.4

Net amortization/accretion3
 

 

 

 
(0.3
)
 

 

 
(0.3
)
Total net effect of hedging activities
 
$
(55.5
)
 
$
(24.9
)
 
$
(0.9
)
 
$
29.8

 
$

 
$
3.0

 
$
(48.5
)

1
Represents the amortization/accretion of fair value hedging adjustments on closed hedge relationships included in net interest income.

2
Represents the net losses on those trading securities in which we have entered into a corresponding economic derivative to hedge the risk of changes in fair value. As a result, this line item may not agree to the Statements of Income.

3
Represents the amortization/accretion of fair value hedging adjustments on closed bond hedge relationships included in other (loss) income as a result of debt extinguishments.














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The following tables categorize the net effect of hedging activities on net income by product (dollars in millions):
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net Effect of
Hedging Activities
 
Advances
 
Investments
 
Mortgage
Loans
 
Bonds
 
Discount Notes
 
Balance
Sheet
 
Total
Net Interest Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amortization/accretion1
 
$
(6.4
)
 
$

 
$
(1.3
)
 
$
11.1

 
$

 
$

 
$
3.4

Net interest settlements
 
(46.1
)
 
(3.2
)
 

 
35.7

 

 

 
(13.6
)
Total net interest income
 
(52.5
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(1.3
)
 
46.8

 

 

 
(10.2
)
Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives and Hedging Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) on fair value hedges
 
0.9

 
(1.0
)
 

 
(1.6
)
 

 

 
(1.7
)
(Losses) gains on economic hedges
 
(0.2
)
 
(30.6
)
 
(0.8
)
 
0.7

 
0.1

 
(10.1
)
 
(40.9
)
Total net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities
 
0.7

 
(31.6
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(0.9
)
 
0.1

 
(10.1
)
 
(42.6
)
Subtotal
 
(51.8
)
 
(34.8
)
 
(2.1
)
 
45.9

 
0.1

 
(10.1
)
 
(52.8
)
Net gain on trading securities2
 

 
21.8

 

 

 

 

 
21.8

Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value
 

 

 

 
0.3

 
0.1

 

 
0.4

Total net effect of hedging activities
 
$
(51.8
)
 
$
(13.0
)
 
$
(2.1
)
 
$
46.2

 
$
0.2

 
$
(10.1
)
 
$
(30.6
)

 
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Net Effect of
Hedging Activities
 
Advances
 
Investments
 
Mortgage
Loans
 
Bonds
 
Discount Notes
 
Balance
Sheet
 
Total
Net Interest Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amortization/accretion1
 
$
(21.9
)
 
$

 
$
(2.4
)
 
$
26.9

 
$

 
$

 
$
2.6

Net interest settlements
 
(82.7
)
 
(11.5
)
 

 
33.6

 

 

 
(60.6
)
Total net interest income
 
(104.6
)
 
(11.5
)
 
(2.4
)
 
60.5

 

 

 
(58.0
)
Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives and Hedging Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on fair value hedges
 
1.7

 
4.1

 

 
0.6

 

 

 
6.4

Gains (losses) on economic hedges
 

 
62.6

 
0.1

 
(3.1
)
 

 
4.0

 
63.6

Total net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities
 
1.7

 
66.7

 
0.1

 
(2.5
)
 

 
4.0

 
70.0

Subtotal
 
(102.9
)
 
55.2

 
(2.3
)
 
58.0

 

 
4.0

 
12.0

Net loss on trading securities2
 

 
(79.3
)
 

 

 

 

 
(79.3
)
Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value
 

 

 

 
1.0

 

 

 
1.0

Net amortization/accretion3
 

 

 

 
(1.2
)
 

 

 
(1.2
)
Total net effect of hedging activities
 
$
(102.9
)
 
$
(24.1
)
 
$
(2.3
)
 
$
57.8

 
$

 
$
4.0

 
$
(67.5
)

1
Represents the amortization/accretion of fair value hedging adjustments on closed hedge relationships included in net interest income.

2
Represents the net gains (losses) on those trading securities in which we have entered into a corresponding economic derivative to hedge the risk of changes in fair value. As a result, this line item may not agree to the Statements of Income.

3
Represents the amortization/accretion of fair value hedging adjustments on closed bond hedge relationships included in other (loss) income as a result of debt extinguishments.







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The following table categorizes the net effect of hedging activities on net income by product (dollars in millions):
 
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net Effect of
Hedging Activities
 
Advances
 
Investments
 
Mortgage
Loans
 
Bonds
 
Discount Notes
 
Balance
Sheet
 
Total
Net Interest Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net amortization/accretion1
 
$
(336.8
)
 
$

 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
24.1

 
$

 
$

 
$
(315.2
)
Net interest settlements
 
(106.3
)
 
(6.2
)
 

 
74.7

 

 

 
(37.8
)
Total net interest income
 
(443.1
)
 
(6.2
)
 
(2.5
)
 
98.8

 

 

 
(353.0
)
Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives and Hedging Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains on fair value hedges
 
1.9

 
0.3

 

 
0.2

 

 

 
2.4

(Losses) gains on economic hedges
 
(0.4
)
 
(20.7
)
 
(1.2
)
 
6.4

 
2.7

 
(10.8
)
 
(24.0
)
Total net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities
 
1.5

 
(20.4
)
 
(1.2
)
 
6.6

 
2.7

 
(10.8
)
 
(21.6
)
Subtotal
 
(441.6
)
 
(26.6
)
 
(3.7
)
 
105.4

 
2.7

 
(10.8
)
 
(374.6
)
Net gain on trading securities2
 

 
15.4

 

 

 

 

 
15.4

Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value
 

 

 

 
0.9

 
1.3

 

 
2.2

Net amortization/accretion3
 

 

 

 
3.3

 

 

 
3.3

Total net effect of hedging activities
 
$
(441.6
)
 
$
(11.2
)
 
$
(3.7
)
 
$
109.6

 
$
4.0

 
$
(10.8
)
 
$
(353.7
)

1
Represents the amortization/accretion of fair value hedging adjustments on closed hedge relationships included in net interest income.

2
Represents the net gains on those trading securities in which we have entered into a corresponding economic derivative to hedge the risk of changes in fair value. As a result, this line item may not agree to the Statements of Income.

3
Represents the amortization/accretion of fair value hedging adjustments on closed bond hedge relationships included in other (loss) income as a result of debt extinguishments.

NET AMORTIZATION/ACCRETION

Amortization/accretion varies from period to period depending on our hedge relationship termination activities. The change in advance amortization during the six months ended June 30, 2013 when compared to the same period in 2012 was due primarily to decreased advance prepayments. When an advance prepays, we terminate the hedge relationship and fully amortize the remaining fair value hedging adjustments through earnings. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we fully amortized $10.7 million of fair value hedging adjustments on prepaid advances compared to $322.3 million for the same period in 2012. This amortization was offset by gross advance prepayment fee income of $13.8 million and $340.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The hedging activity tables do not include the impact of the gross advance prepayment fee income.

NET INTEREST SETTLEMENTS

Net interest settlements represent the interest component on derivatives that qualify for fair value hedge accounting. These amounts vary from period to period depending on our hedging activities and interest rates and are partially offset by the interest component on the related hedged item within net interest income. The hedging activity tables do not include the impact of the interest component on the related hedged item.

GAINS (LOSSES) ON FAIR VALUE HEDGES

Gains (losses) on fair value hedges are driven by hedge ineffectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness occurs when changes in the fair value of the derivative and the related hedged item do not perfectly offset each other. The primary drivers of hedge ineffectiveness are changes in the benchmark interest rate and volatility. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, gains (losses) on fair value hedging relationships remained relatively stable and were the result of normal market activity.






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GAINS (LOSSES) ON ECONOMIC HEDGES

We utilize economic derivatives to manage certain risks in our Statements of Condition. Gains and losses on economic derivatives are driven primarily by changes in interest rates and volatility and include interest settlements. Interest settlements represent the interest component on economic derivatives. These amounts vary from period to period depending on our hedging activities and interest rates. The following discussion highlights key items impacting gains and losses on economic derivatives.

Investments
 
We utilize interest rate swaps to economically hedge a portion of our trading securities against changes in fair value. Gains and losses on these economic derivatives are due primarily to changes in interest rates. Gains and losses on our trading securities are due primarily to changes in interest rates and credit spreads. The following table summarizes gains and losses on these economic derivatives as well as losses and gains on the related trading securities (dollars in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Gains (losses) on interest rate swaps
$
56.5

 
$
(27.2
)
 
$
73.6

 
$
(13.9
)
Interest settlements
(5.6
)
 
(3.4
)
 
(11.0
)
 
(6.8
)
Net gains (losses) on investment derivatives
50.9

 
(30.6
)
 
62.6

 
(20.7
)
Net (losses) gains on related trading securities
(72.4
)
 
21.8

 
(79.3
)
 
15.4

Net losses on investment hedge relationships
$
(21.5
)
 
$
(8.8
)
 
$
(16.7
)
 
$
(5.3
)

Balance Sheet

We utilize interest rate caps to economically hedge our mortgage assets against increases in interest rates. Gains and losses on these economic derivatives are due to changes in interest rates and volatility. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded gains on our interest rate caps of $3.0 million and $4.0 million compared to losses of $10.1 million and $10.8 million during the same periods in 2012. The gains recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 include realized gains from the sale of interest rate caps totaling $1.5 million. As a result of our risk profile during the second quarter of 2013, we sold all of our interest rate caps.

Consolidated Obligations
 
We utilize interest rate swaps primarily to economically hedge our consolidated obligations for which we elected the fair value option against changes in fair value. Gains and losses on these economic derivatives are due primarily to changes in interest rates. In addition, derivatives used to hedge consolidated obligations in a fair value hedge relationship that fail retrospective hedge effectiveness testing are considered to be ineffective and are required to be accounted for as economic derivatives. The following table summarizes gains and losses on these economic derivatives as well as gains on the related consolidated obligations elected under the fair value option (dollars in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
(Losses) gains on interest rate swaps
$
(0.5
)
 
$
0.2

 
$
(1.4
)
 
$
9.3

Losses on interest rate swaps in ineffective fair value hedge relationships
(3.1
)
 

 
(6.4
)
 
(0.2
)
Interest settlements
1.6

 
0.6

 
4.7

 

Net (losses) gains on consolidated obligation derivatives
(2.0
)
 
0.8

 
(3.1
)
 
9.1

Net gains on related consolidated obligations elected under the fair value option
0.4

 
0.4

 
1.0

 
2.2

Net (losses) gains on consolidated obligation hedge relationships
$
(1.6
)
 
$
1.2

 
$
(2.1
)
 
$
11.3



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Statements of Condition

JUNE 30, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012

Financial Highlights

Our total assets decreased slightly to $46.0 billion at June 30, 2013 from $47.4 billion at December 31, 2012. Our total liabilities decreased slightly to $43.2 billion at June 30, 2013 from $44.6 billion at December 31, 2012. Total capital was $2.8 billion at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. See further discussion of changes in our financial condition in the appropriate the sections that follow.

Advances

The following table summarizes our advances by type of institution (dollars in millions):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Commercial banks
$
9,424

 
$
8,983

Thrifts
774

 
1,011

Credit unions
558

 
663

Insurance companies
15,239

 
15,243

Total member advances
25,995

 
25,900

Housing associates
10

 
23

Non-member borrowers
159

 
132

Total par value
$
26,164

 
$
26,055


Our total advance par value increased slightly at June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to short-term liquidity borrowing from some of our depository member institutions during the quarter. Although our advance par value increased slightly, advance demand remained weak throughout the first half of 2013 as a result of high deposit levels and low loan demand at depository member institutions.

The following table summarizes our advances by product type (dollars in millions):
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
Variable rate
$
9,226

 
35.3
 
$
8,800

 
33.8
Fixed rate
16,517

 
63.1
 
16,820

 
64.5
Amortizing
421

 
1.6
 
435

 
1.7
Total par value
26,164

 
100.0
 
26,055

 
100.0
Discounts
(9
)
 
 
 
(3
)
 
 
Fair value hedging adjustments
358

 
 
 
562

 
 
Total advances
$
26,513

 
 
 
$
26,614

 
 

Fair value hedging adjustments decreased $204.2 million at June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a decline in cumulative fair value gains on advances in existing hedge relationships resulting from changes in interest rates.

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, advances outstanding to our five largest member borrowers totaled $9.5 billion and $10.3 billion, representing 36 and 39 percent of our total advances outstanding. The Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 (FHLBank Act) requires that we obtain sufficient collateral on advances to protect against losses. We have never experienced a credit loss on an advance to a member or eligible housing associate. Based upon our collateral and lending policies, the collateral held as security, and the repayment history on advances, management has determined that there are no probable credit losses on our advances as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Accordingly, we have not recorded any allowance for credit losses on our advances. See additional discussion regarding our collateral requirements in “Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Risk Management — Credit Risk — Advances.”


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Mortgage Loans

The following table summarizes information on our mortgage loans held for portfolio (dollars in millions):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Fixed rate conventional loans
$
6,119

 
$
6,373

Fixed rate government-insured loans
529

 
513

Total unpaid principal balance
6,648

 
6,886

Premiums
84

 
86

Discounts
(17
)
 
(21
)
Basis adjustments from mortgage loan commitments
11

 
17

Total mortgage loans held for portfolio
6,726

 
6,968

Allowance for credit losses
(15
)
 
(16
)
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio, net
$
6,711

 
$
6,952

    
Our mortgage loans declined slightly at June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to principal paydowns exceeding mortgage loan purchases. Throughout the six months ended June 30, 2013, mortgage prepayments generally declined as interest rates slowly increased. Our MPF purchase activity remained relatively stable during the first half of 2013.

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded no provision for credit losses on our mortgage loans. We believe the current allowance for credit losses of $14.7 million remained adequate to absorb estimated losses in our conventional mortgage loan portfolio at June 30, 2013. For additional discussion on our mortgage loan credit risk, refer to "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Risk Management — Credit Risk — Mortgage Assets.”

Investments

The following table summarizes the carrying value of our investments (dollars in millions):
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
% of Total
Short-term investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
$
1

 
 
$
1

 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
2,170

 
17.5
 
3,425

 
25.5
Federal funds sold
1,320

 
10.6
 
960

 
7.1
Total short-term investments
3,491

 
28.1
 
4,386

 
32.6
Long-term investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits
2

 
 
2

 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations - residential
6

 
0.1
 
8

 
0.1
Other U.S. obligations - commercial
3

 
 
3

 
GSE - residential
6,757

 
54.4
 
6,798

 
50.6
Private-label - residential
35

 
0.3
 
41

 
0.3
Total mortgage-backed securities
6,801

 
54.8
 
6,850

 
51.0
Non-mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations
476

 
3.8
 
473

 
3.6
GSE obligations
889

 
7.2
 
929

 
6.9
State or local housing agency obligations
104

 
0.9
 
96

 
0.7
Other
649

 
5.2
 
697

 
5.2
Total non-mortgage-backed securities
2,118

 
17.1
 
2,195

 
16.4
Total long-term investments
8,921

 
71.9
 
9,047

 
67.4
Total investments
$
12,412

 
100.0
 
$
13,433

 
100.0



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Our investments decreased eight percent at June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in short-term investments held for liquidity purposes. At June 30, 2013, we had investment purchases with a total par value of $106.6 million that had traded but not yet settled. These investments have been recorded as "available-for-sale securities" in our Statements of Condition with a corresponding payable recorded in "other liabilities".

We evaluate AFS and HTM securities in an unrealized loss position for other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) on at least a quarterly basis. As part of our OTTI evaluation, we consider our intent to sell each debt security and whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, we will recognize an OTTI charge to earnings equal to the entire difference between the security's amortized cost basis and its fair value at the reporting date. For securities in an unrealized loss position that meet neither of these conditions, we perform analyses to determine if any of these securities are other-than-temporarily impaired. At June 30, 2013, we did not consider any of our securities in an unrealized loss position to be other-than-temporarily impaired. Refer to “Item 1. Financial Statements — Note 6 — Other-Than-Temporary Impairment” for additional information on our OTTI analysis.

Consolidated Obligations

Consolidated obligations, which include bonds and discount notes, are the primary source of funds to support our advances, mortgage loans, and investments. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying value of consolidated obligations for which we are primarily liable totaled $42.0 billion and $43.0 billion.

BONDS

The following table summarizes information on our bonds (dollars in millions):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Total par value
$
36,797

 
$
34,155

Premiums
22

 
25

Discounts
(19
)
 
(19
)
Fair value hedging adjustments
17

 
182

Fair value option adjustments

 
2

Total bonds
$
36,817

 
$
34,345


Our bonds increased seven percent at June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to our utilization of step-up, callable, and term fixed rate bonds throughout the first half of 2013 to either capture attractive funding or lengthen the maturity of our liabilities.

Fair value hedging adjustments decreased $165.4 million at June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to cumulative fair value gains on bonds in existing hedge relationships resulting from changes in interest rates. In addition, fair value hedging adjustments from terminated hedges decreased due mainly to the normal amortization of existing basis adjustments.

Fair Value Option Bonds

The Bank elected the fair value option for certain bonds that did not qualify for hedge accounting, primarily in an effort to mitigate the potential income statement volatility that can arise from economic hedging relationships in which the carrying value of the hedged item is not adjusted for changes in fair value. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $0.1 billion and $1.9 billion of our bonds were recorded under the fair value option. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded fair value adjustment gains on these bonds of $0.4 million and $1.0 million compared to gains of $0.3 million and $0.9 million for the same periods in 2012. Refer to “Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Results of Operations — Hedging Activities” for the impact of the related economic derivatives.

For additional information on our bonds, refer to “Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Liquidity — Sources of Liquidity.”





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DISCOUNT NOTES

The following table summarizes our discount notes, all of which are due within one year (dollars in millions):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Par value
$
5,220

 
$
8,677

Discounts
(1
)
 
(2
)
Total
$
5,219

 
$
8,675

    
Our discount notes decreased 40 percent at June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to our utilization of step-up, callable, and term fixed rate bonds in place of discount notes to manage our funding needs throughout the first half of 2013.

For additional information on our discount notes, refer to “Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Liquidity — Sources of Liquidity.”

Derivatives

We use derivatives to manage interest rate risk, including mortgage prepayment risk, in our Statements of Condition. The notional amount of derivatives serves as a factor in determining periodic interest payments and cash flows received and paid. However, the notional amount of derivatives represents neither the actual amounts exchanged nor our overall exposure to credit and market risk. The following table categorizes the notional amount of our derivatives by type (dollars in millions):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Interest rate swaps
 
 
 
Noncallable
$
32,481

 
$
23,765

Callable by counterparty
5,804

 
4,218

Callable by the Bank
35

 
35

Total interest rate swaps
38,320

 
28,018

Interest rate caps

 
3,450

Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)
90

 
93

Mortgage delivery commitments
95

 
96

Total notional amount
$
38,505

 
$
31,657

    
The notional amount of our derivative contracts increased 22 percent at June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012. The increase was primarily due to a shift in our funding strategy out of short-term discount notes, which are generally not swapped, and into LIBOR structured debt, including step-up, callable, and term fixed rate bonds, which are generally swapped. The increase was partially offset by the sale of interest rate caps during the second quarter of 2013 as a result of our risk profile.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our liquidity and capital positions are actively managed in an effort to preserve stable, reliable, and cost-effective sources of funds to meet current and projected future operating financial commitments, as well as regulatory, liquidity, and capital requirements.

LIQUIDITY

Sources of Liquidity

We utilize several sources of liquidity to carry out our business activities. These include, but are not limited to, proceeds from the issuance of consolidated obligations, payments collected on advances and mortgage loans, proceeds from the maturity or sale of investment securities, member deposits, proceeds from the issuance of capital stock, and current period earnings.

Our primary source of liquidity is proceeds from the issuance of consolidated obligations (bonds and discount notes) in the capital markets. Although we are primarily liable for the portion of consolidated obligations that are issued on our behalf, we are also jointly and severally liable with the other 11 FHLBanks for the payment of principal and interest on all consolidated obligations issued by the FHLBank System. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the total par value of outstanding consolidated obligations for which we are primarily liable was $42.0 billion and $42.8 billion. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the total par value of outstanding consolidated obligations issued on behalf of other FHLBanks for which we are jointly and severally liable was approximately $662.5 billion and $645.1 billion.

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, proceeds from the issuance of bonds and discount notes were $23.0 billion and $37.3 billion compared to $13.8 billion and $169.9 billion for the same period in 2012. During the first half of 2013, we had the ability to lock in attractive funding costs on step-up bonds. As a result, we increased our utilization of these bond structures, as well as callable and term fixed rate bonds, to fund certain short-term assets in place of discount notes.

Our ability to raise funds in the capital markets as well as our cost of borrowing may be affected by our credit ratings. As of July 31, 2013, our consolidated obligations were rated AA+/A-1+ by Standard and Poor's and Aaa/P-1 by Moody's and both ratings had a stable outlook. For further discussion of how credit rating changes may impact us in the future, refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2012 Form 10-K.

The Office of Finance and FHLBanks have contingency plans in place that prioritize the allocation of proceeds from the issuance of consolidated obligations during periods of financial distress when consolidated obligations cannot be issued in sufficient amounts to satisfy all FHLBank demand. In the event of significant market disruptions or local disasters, our President or his designee is authorized to establish interim borrowing relationships with other FHLBanks. To provide further access to funding, the FHLBank Act also authorizes the U.S. Treasury to directly purchase new issue consolidated obligations of the GSEs, including FHLBanks, up to an aggregate principal amount of $4.0 billion. As of July 31, 2013, no purchases had been made by the U.S. Treasury under this authorization.

Uses of Liquidity

We use our available liquidity, including proceeds from the issuance of consolidated obligations, primarily to repay consolidated obligations, fund advances, and purchase investments. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, payments on consolidated obligations totaled $61.2 billion compared to $186.2 billion for the same period in 2012. A portion of these payments were due to the call and extinguishment of certain higher-costing par value bonds in an effort to better match our projected asset cash flows and reduce our future interest costs. During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we called bonds with a total par value of $1.3 billion and $8.9 billion and extinguished bonds with a total par value of $162.1 million and $150.5 million.

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, advance disbursements totaled $26.3 billion compared to $24.9 billion for the same period in 2012. The increase was primarily due to short-term liquidity borrowing from depository institutions during the second quarter. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, investment purchases (excluding overnight investments) totaled $47.4 billion compared to $19.1 billion for the same period in 2012. The increase was primarily due to the purchase of secured resale agreements during the first half of 2013 in an effort to manage our liquidity while reducing counterparty credit risk.

We also use liquidity to purchase mortgage loans, repay member deposits, pledge collateral to derivative counterparties, redeem or repurchase capital stock, pay expenses, and pay dividends.


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Liquidity Requirements

Finance Agency regulations mandate three liquidity requirements. First, we are required to maintain contingent liquidity sufficient to meet our liquidity needs which shall, at a minimum, cover five calendar days of inability to access the consolidated obligation debt markets. Second, we are required to have available at all times an amount greater than or equal to members' current deposits invested in advances with maturities not to exceed five years, deposits in banks or trust companies, and obligations of the U.S. Treasury. Third, we are required to maintain, in the aggregate, unpledged qualifying assets in an amount at least equal to the amount of our participation in total consolidated obligations outstanding. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and throughout the six months ended June 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all three of the Finance Agency liquidity requirements.

In addition to the liquidity measures previously discussed, the Finance Agency has provided us with guidance to maintain sufficient liquidity in an amount at least equal to our anticipated cash outflows under two different scenarios. One scenario (roll-off scenario) assumes that we cannot access the capital markets to issue debt for a period of 10 to 20 days with initial guidance set at 15 days and that during that time members do not renew any maturing, prepaid, and called advances. The second scenario (renew scenario) assumes that we cannot access the capital markets to issue debt for a period of three to seven days with initial guidance set at five days and that during that time we will automatically renew maturing and called advances for all members except very large, highly-rated members. This guidance is designed to protect against temporary disruptions in the debt markets that could lead to a reduction in market liquidity and thus the inability for us to provide advances to our members. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and throughout the six months ended June 30, 2013, we were in compliance with this liquidity guidance.

CAPITAL

Capital Requirements

We are subject to three regulatory capital requirements. First, the FHLBank Act requires that we maintain at all times permanent capital greater than or equal to the sum of our credit, market, and operations risk capital requirements, all calculated in accordance with Finance Agency regulations. Only permanent capital, defined as Class B capital stock (which includes mandatorily redeemable capital stock) and retained earnings, can satisfy this risk-based capital requirement. Second, the FHLBank Act requires a minimum four percent capital-to-asset ratio, which is defined as total regulatory capital divided by total assets. Total regulatory capital includes all capital stock, including mandatorily redeemable capital stock, and retained earnings. It does not include accumulated other comprehensive income. Third, the FHLBank Act imposes a five percent minimum leverage ratio, which is defined as the sum of permanent capital weighted 1.5 times and nonpermanent capital weighted 1.0 times, divided by total assets. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we were in compliance with all three of the Finance Agency's regulatory capital requirements. Refer to "Item 1. Financial Statements — Note 12 — Capital" for additional information.

Capital Stock
Our capital stock has a par value of $100 per share, and all shares are issued, redeemed, and repurchased only at the stated par value. We have two subclasses of capital stock: membership and activity-based. Each member must purchase and hold membership capital stock in an amount equal to 0.12 percent of its total assets as of the preceding December 31st, subject to a cap of $10.0 million and a floor of $10,000. Each member is also required to purchase activity-based capital stock equal to a certain percentage of its advances and mortgage loans outstanding. All capital stock issued is subject to a five year notice of redemption period.
The capital stock requirements established in our Capital Plan are designed so that we remain adequately capitalized as member activity changes. Our Board of Directors may make adjustments to the capital stock requirements within ranges established in our Capital Plan. During the second quarter of 2013, our Board of Directors approved a reduction in the activity-based capital stock requirement from 4.45 percent to 4.00 percent. This became effective August 1, 2013.
Capital stock owned by members in excess of their investment requirement is deemed excess capital stock. Under our Capital Plan, we, at our discretion and upon 15 days' written notice, may repurchase excess membership capital stock. We, at our discretion, may also repurchase excess activity-based capital stock to the extent that (i) the excess capital stock balance exceeds an operational threshold set forth in the Capital Plan, which is currently set at zero, or (ii) a member submits a notice to redeem all or a portion of the excess activity-based capital stock. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had no excess capital stock outstanding.


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The following table summarizes our regulatory capital stock by type of member (dollars in millions):
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Commercial banks
$
921

 
$
891

Thrifts
82

 
97

Credit unions
106

 
109

Insurance companies
960

 
966

Total GAAP capital stock
2,069

 
2,063

Mandatorily redeemable capital stock
15

 
9

Total regulatory capital stock1
$
2,084

 
$
2,072


1
Approximately 70 and 71 percent of our total regulatory capital stock outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was activity-based capital stock that fluctuates with the outstanding balances of advances made to members and mortgage loans purchased from members.


Retained Earnings
Our Enterprise Risk Management Policy (ERMP) requires a minimum retained earnings level based on the level of market risk, credit risk, and operational risk within the Bank. If realized financial performance results in actual retained earnings below the minimum level, we, as determined by our Board of Directors, will establish an action plan to enable us to return to our targeted level of retained earnings within twelve months. At June 30, 2013, our actual retained earnings were above the minimum level, and therefore no action plan was necessary.
The Joint Capital Enhancement Agreement (JCE Agreement), as amended, is intended to enhance our capital position over time. The JCE Agreement requires us to allocate 20 percent of our quarterly net income to a separate restricted retained earnings account until the balance of that account equals at least one percent of our average balance of outstanding consolidated obligations for the previous quarter. The restricted retained earnings are not available to pay dividends. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our restricted retained earnings balance totaled $37.4 million and $28.8 million. For more information on our JCE Agreement, refer to our 2012 Form 10-K.

Dividends

Prior to 2012, we paid the same dividend for both membership and activity-based capital stock. Beginning with the dividend for the first quarter of 2012, declared and paid in the second quarter of 2012, we differentiated dividend payments between membership and activity-based capital stock. Our Board of Directors believes any excess returns on capital stock above an appropriate benchmark rate that are not retained for capital growth should be returned to members that utilize our product and service offerings. Our current dividend philosophy is to pay a membership capital stock dividend similar to a benchmark rate of interest, such as average three-month LIBOR, and an activity-based capital stock dividend, when possible, at least 50 basis points in excess of the membership capital stock dividend. Our actual dividend payout is determined quarterly by our Board of Directors, based on policies, regulatory requirements, financial projections, and actual performance.

The following table summarizes dividend-related information (dollars in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Aggregate cash dividends paid
$
12.9

 
$
15.5

 
$
26.0

 
$
31.4

Effective combined annualized dividend rate paid on capital stock
2.59
%
 
3.02
%
 
2.59
%
 
3.01
%
Annualized dividend rate paid on membership capital stock
0.50
%
 
0.50
%
 
0.50
%
 
1.75
%
Annualized dividend rate paid on activity-based capital stock
3.50
%
 
4.00
%
 
3.50
%
 
3.50
%
Average three-month LIBOR
0.28
%
 
0.47
%
 
0.28
%
 
0.49
%

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

For a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates, refer to our 2012 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

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Legislative and Regulatory Developments

Interim Final Rule Regarding Executive Compensation

On May 14, 2013, the Finance Agency published an interim final rule setting forth requirements and processes with respect to compensation provided to executive officers by FHLBanks and the Office of Finance. The Executive Compensation rule addresses the authority of the Finance Agency Director to approve, disapprove, modify, prohibit, or withhold compensation of executive officers of the FHLBanks and the Office of Finance. The interim final rule also addresses the Finance Agency Director's authority to approve, in advance, agreements or contracts of executive officers that provide compensation in connection with termination of employment. The interim final rule prohibits an FHLBank or the Office of Finance from paying compensation to an executive officer that is not reasonable and comparable with compensation paid by similar businesses for similar duties and responsibilities. Failure by an FHLBank or the Office of Finance to comply with the rule may result in supervisory action by the Finance Agency. The interim final rule became effective on June 13, 2013, with comments due by July 15, 2013.

Proposed Rule Regarding Golden Parachute and Indemnification Payments

On May 14, 2013, the Finance Agency re-published a proposed rule setting forth the standards that the Finance Agency would take into consideration when limiting or prohibiting golden parachute and indemnification payments if adopted as proposed. The primary impact of this proposed rule would be to better conform existing Finance Agency regulations on golden parachutes with FDIC golden parachute regulations and to further refine limitations on golden parachute payments to further limit any such payments made by an FHLBank or the Office of Finance that is assigned a less than satisfactory composite Finance Agency examination rating. Comments on the proposed rule were due by July 15, 2013.

Housing Finance and Housing GSE Reform

Congress continues to consider reforms for the U.S. housing finance system and the housing GSEs, including the resolution of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (collectively, the Enterprises). So far, several new proposals have been offered that would wind down the Enterprises and replace them with a new finance system to support the secondary mortgage market. On June 25, 2013, a bill entitled the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013 (the Housing Finance Reform Act) was introduced in the Senate with bipartisan support. On July 11, 2013, Republican leaders of the House Financial Services Committee submitted a proposal entitled the Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2013 (the PATH Act), which was approved by the Committee on July 24, 2013. Both proposals would have direct implications for us if enacted.

While both proposals reflect the efforts over the past year to lay the groundwork for a new U.S. housing finance structure by creating a single securitization platform and establishing national standards for mortgage securitization, they differ on the role of the Federal government in the revamped housing finance structure. The Housing Finance Reform Act would establish the Federal Mortgage Insurance Corporation (FMIC) as an independent agency in the Federal government, replacing the Finance Agency as the primary Federal regulator of the FHLBanks. The FMIC would facilitate the securitization of eligible mortgages by insuring covered securities, in a catastrophic risk position. The FHLBanks, or a subsidiary, would be allowed to apply to become an approved issuer of covered securities to facilitate access to the secondary market for smaller community mortgage lenders. Any covered MBS issued by the FHLBanks or subsidiary would not be issued as a consolidated obligation and would not be treated as a joint and several obligation of any FHLBank that has not elected to participate in such issuance.

By contrast, the PATH Act would effectively eliminate any government guarantee of conventional, conforming mortgages except for FHA, VA, and similar loans designed to serve first-time home buyers and low-and-moderate income borrowers. The FHLBanks would be authorized to act as aggregators of mortgages for securitization through a newly established common market utility.

The PATH Act would also revamp the statutory provisions governing the board composition of FHLBanks. Among other things, the number of directors would be capped at 15, which could be an important factor in the context of two FHLBanks merging. Special provisions would govern mergers, capping the number of member directors allocated to a state at 2 until each state has at least 1 member director. In addition, the Finance Agency would be given the authority, consistent with the authority of other banking regulators, to regulate and examine vendors of an FHLBank or an Enterprise. Also, the PATH Act would remove the requirement that the Finance Agency adopt regulations establishing standards of community investment or service for FHLBank members.

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Any fundamental changes to the U.S. housing finance system could have consequences for the FHLBank System and its ability to provide readily accessible liquidity to its members. However, it is impossible to determine at this time whether or when legislation would be enacted for housing GSE or housing finance reform. The ultimate effects of these efforts on the FHLBanks are unknown and will depend on the legislation or other changes, if any, that ultimately are implemented.

Final Rule and Guidance on the Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (the Oversight Council) issued a final rule and guidance effective May 11, 2012 on the standards and procedures the Oversight Council employs in determining whether to designate a nonbank financial company for supervision by the Federal Reserve Board and to be subject to certain prudential standards. The guidance issued with this final rule provides that the Oversight Council expects generally to follow a three-stage process in making its determinations consisting of:
a first stage that will identify those nonbank financial companies that have $50 billion or more of total consolidated assets and exceed any one of five threshold indicators of interconnectedness or susceptibility to material financial distress, including whether a company has $20 billion or more in total debt outstanding;
a second stage involving a robust analysis of the potential threat that the subject nonbank financial company could pose to U.S. financial stability based on additional quantitative and qualitative factors that are both industry and company specific; and
a third stage analyzing the subject nonbank financial company using information collected directly from it.
The final rule provides that, in making its determinations, the Oversight Council will consider as one factor whether the nonbank financial company is subject to oversight by a primary financial regulatory agency (for us, the Finance Agency). A nonbank financial company that the Oversight Council proposes to designate for additional supervision (e.g., periodic stress testing) and prudential standards (such as heightened liquidity or capital requirements) under this rule has the opportunity to contest the designation. If we are designated by the Oversight Council for supervision by the Federal Reserve and subject to additional Federal Reserve prudential standards, our operations and business could be adversely impacted by any resulting additional costs, liquidity, or capital requirements, and/or restrictions on business activities.
On April 5, 2013, the Federal Reserve System published a final rule that establishes the requirements for determining when a company is “predominately engaged in financial activities." The final rule provides that a company is “predominantly engaged in financial activities” and thus a nonbank financial company if:
as determined in accordance with applicable accounting standards, (i) the consolidated annual gross financial revenues of the company in either of its two most recently completed fiscal years represent 85 percent or more of the company's consolidated annual gross revenues in that fiscal year, or (ii) the company's consolidated total financial assets as of the end of either of its two most recently completed fiscal years represent 85 percent or more of the company's consolidated total assets as of the end that fiscal year; or

based on all the facts and circumstances, it is determined by the Oversight Council, with respect to the definition of a “nonbank financial company,” or the Federal Reserve Board, with respect to the definition of a “significant nonbank financial company,” that (i) the consolidated annual gross financial revenues of the company represent 85 percent or more of the company's consolidated annual gross revenues or (ii) the consolidated total financial assets of the company represent 85 percent or more of the company's consolidated total assets.

Under the final rule, we would likely be a nonbank financial company.

The final rule also defines the terms "significant nonbank financial company" to mean (i) any nonbank financial company supervised by the Board and (ii) any other nonbank financial company that had $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets as of the end of its most recently completed fiscal year.
If we are designated for supervision by the Federal Reserve (and therefore deemed a significant nonbank financial company), we would be subject to increased supervision and oversight as described above.

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Money Market Mutual Fund (MMF) Reform

The Oversight Council has issued certain proposed recommendations for structural reforms of MMFs, stating that such reforms are intended to address the structural vulnerabilities of MMFs. In addition, on June 19, 2013, the SEC proposed two alternatives for amending rules that govern MMFs under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The first alternative proposal would require non-government institutional MMFs to sell and redeem shares based on the current market-based value of the securities in their underlying portfolios. The second alternative proposal would require non-government MMFs to generally impose a liquidity fee if a fund's liquidity levels fell below a specified threshold and would permit the funds to suspend redemptions temporarily. The demand for FHLBank System consolidated obligations may be impacted by the structural reform ultimately adopted. Accordingly, these reforms could cause our funding costs to rise or otherwise adversely impact market access and, in turn, adversely impact our results of operations.

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision - Liquidity Framework
In July 2013, the Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency adopted a final rule and the FDIC adopted an interim final rule establishing new minimum capital standards for financial institutions to incorporate the Basel III regulatory capital reforms from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. The new capital framework includes, among other things:
a new common equity tier 1 minimum capital requirement, a higher minimum tier 1 capital requirement, and an additional capital conservation buffer;

revised methodologies for calculation of risk-weighted assets to enhance risk sensitivity; and

a supplementary leverage ratio for financial institutions subject to the “advanced approaches” risk-based capital rules.
The new framework could require some member to divest assets in order to comply with the more stringent capital and liquidity requirements, thereby tending to decrease their need for advances. The requirements may also adversely impact investor demand for consolidated obligations to the extent that impacted institutions divest or limit their investments in consolidated obligations. Conversely, the new requirements could provide incentive to members to use term advances to create and maintain balance sheet liquidity. Most members must begin compliance with the final rule by January 1, 2015, although some larger members must begin to comply by January 1, 2014.


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Risk Management

We have risk management policies, established by our Board of Directors, that monitor and control our exposure to market, liquidity, credit, operational, and business risk. Our primary objective is to manage our assets and liabilities in ways that protect the par redemption value of our capital stock from risks, including fluctuations in market interest rates and spreads. In line with this objective, our ERMP establishes risk measures to monitor our market and liquidity risk. The following is a list of the risk measures in place at June 30, 2013 and whether or not they are monitored by a policy limit:

Market Risk:
Market Value of Capital Stock Sensitivity (policy limit)
 
Estimate of Daily Market Value Sensitivity (policy limit)
 
Projected 12-Month GAAP Income Sensitivity (policy limit)
 
Economic Value of Capital Stock
Liquidity Risk:
Regulatory Liquidity (policy limit)

We periodically evaluate our risk management policies in order to respond to changes in our financial position and general market conditions.

MARKET RISK

We define market risk as the risk that Market Value of Capital Stock (MVCS) or net income will change as a result of changes in market conditions, such as interest rates, spreads, and volatilities. Interest rate risk, including mortgage prepayment risk, was our predominant type of market risk exposure during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Our general approach toward managing interest rate risk is to acquire and maintain a portfolio of assets and liabilities, which, taken together, limit our expected exposure to interest rate risk. Management regularly reviews our sensitivity to interest rate changes by monitoring our market risk measures in parallel and non-parallel interest rate shifts and spread and volatility movements. Our key market risk measures are MVCS Sensitivity and Economic Value of Capital Stock (EVCS).

Market Value of Capital Stock Sensitivity

We define MVCS as an estimate of the market value of assets minus the market value of liabilities divided by the total shares of capital stock outstanding. It represents an estimation of the “liquidation value” of one share of our capital stock if all assets and liabilities were liquidated at current market prices. MVCS does not represent our long-term value, as it takes into account short-term market price fluctuations. These fluctuations are often unrelated to the long-term value of the cash flows from our assets and liabilities.

The MVCS calculation uses market prices, as well as interest rates and volatilities, and assumes a static balance sheet. The timing and variability of balance sheet cash flows are calculated by an internal model. To ensure the accuracy of the MVCS calculation, we reconcile the computed market prices of complex instruments, such as derivatives and mortgage assets, to market observed prices or dealers' quotes.

Interest rate risk stress tests of MVCS involve instantaneous parallel and non-parallel shifts in interest rates. The resulting percentage change in MVCS from the base case value is an indication of longer-term repricing risk and option risk embedded in the balance sheet.

To protect the MVCS from large interest rate swings, we use hedging transactions, such as entering into or canceling interest rate swaps, caps, and floors, issuing fixed rate and callable debt, and altering the funding structures supporting MBS and MPF purchases.

The policy limits for MVCS are 2.2 percent, 5 percent, and 12 percent declines from the base case in the up and down 50, 100, and 200 basis point parallel interest rate shift scenarios and 4.4 percent, 10 percent, and 24 percent declines from the base case in the up and down 50, 100, and 200 basis point non-parallel interest rate shift scenarios. Any breach of policy limits requires an immediate action to bring the exposure back within policy limits, as well as a report to the Board of Directors.


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During the first quarter of 2008, due to the low interest rate environment, our Board of Directors suspended indefinitely the policy limit pertaining to the down 200 basis point parallel interest rate shift scenario. In October 2012, our Board of Directors amended the suspension by approving a rule for compliance to the down 200 basis point scenario that reinstates/suspends the associated policy limit when the 10-year swap rate increases above/drops below 2.50 percent and remains so for five consecutive days. In late June 2013, the 10-year swap rate increased above 2.50 percent and remained above that level for five consecutive days. As such, the policy limit pertaining to the down 200 basis point parallel interest rate shift scenario was reinstated and remained in effect at June 30, 2013.

The following tables show our base case and change from base case MVCS in dollars per share and percent change respectively, based on outstanding shares, including shares classified as mandatorily redeemable, assuming instantaneous parallel shifts in interest rates at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
Market Value of Capital Stock (dollars per share)
 
Down 200
 
Down 100
 
Down 50
 
Base Case
 
Up 50
 
Up 100
 
Up 200
June
$
112.9

 
$
119.4

 
$
121.8

 
$
121.6

 
$
120.5

 
$
118.5

 
$
112.5

December
$
108.0

 
$
111.7

 
$
114.9

 
$
116.6

 
$
117.6

 
$
116.6

 
$
110.3

 
% Change from Base Case
 
Down 200
 
Down 100
 
Down 50
 
Base Case
 
Up 50
 
Up 100
 
Up 200
June
(7.1
)%
 
(1.8
)%
 
0.2
 %
 
%
 
(0.9
)%
 
(2.6
)%
 
(7.5
)%
December
(7.4
)%
 
(4.3
)%
 
(1.5
)%
 
%
 
0.8
 %
 
 %
 
(5.4
)%

The following tables show our base case and change from base case MVCS in dollars per share and percent change respectively, based on outstanding shares, including shares classified as mandatorily redeemable, assuming instantaneous non-parallel shifts in interest rates at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
Market Value of Capital Stock (dollars per share)
 
Down 200
 
Down 100
 
Down 50
 
Base Case
 
Up 50
 
Up 100
 
Up 200
June
$
121.6

 
$
122.8

 
$
122.5

 
$
121.6

 
$
120.3

 
$
117.9

 
$
112.2

December
$
112.0

 
$
114.8

 
$
116.0

 
$
116.6

 
$
117.3

 
$
116.6

 
$
112.1

 
% Change from Base Case
 
Down 200
 
Down 100
 
Down 50
 
Base Case
 
Up 50
 
Up 100
 
Up 200
June
 %
 
1.0
 %
 
0.8
 %
 
%
 
(1.0
)%
 
(3.0
)%
 
(7.7
)%
December
(4.0
)%
 
(1.5
)%
 
(0.5
)%
 
%
 
0.5
 %
 
 %
 
(3.9
)%

The increase in base case MVCS at June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012 was primarily attributable to the following factors:

Increased funding costs relative to the LIBOR swap curve. Our funding costs relative to the LIBOR swap curve increased during the six months ended June 30, 2013, thereby decreasing the present value of our liabilities that fund mortgage assets and increasing MVCS.

Adjusted net income earned, net of dividend. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, our adjusted net income earned, net of dividend, increased our market value of equity, thereby increasing MVCS. For additional information on our adjusted net income measure, refer to "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Executive Overview — Adjusted Earnings."

Decreased remaining life of higher coupon debt. Our consolidated obligation bonds at coupons higher than current market levels were closer to maturity during the six months ended June 30, 2013. This decreased the present value of the bonds, thereby increasing MVCS.

The increase in our MVCS at June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012 was partially offset by increased option-adjusted spread on our mortgage assets. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the spread between mortgage interest rates and LIBOR, adjusted for the mortgage prepayment option, increased when compared to December 31, 2012. This had a negative impact on MVCS as it decreased the value of mortgage related assets.

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Economic Value of Capital Stock

We define EVCS as the net present value of expected future cash flows of our assets and liabilities, discounted at our cost of funds, divided by the total shares of capital stock outstanding. This method reduces the impact of day-to-day price changes that cannot be attributed to any of the standard market factors, such as movements in interest rates or volatilities. Thus, EVCS provides an estimated measure of the long-term value of one share of our capital stock.

The following table shows EVCS in dollars per share based on outstanding shares, including shares classified as mandatorily redeemable, at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
Economic Value of Capital Stock (dollars per share)
June
$
126.6

December
$
126.0

    
The increase in our EVCS at June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012 was primarily attributable to the following factors:
 
Decreased remaining life of higher coupon debt. Our consolidated obligation bonds at coupons higher than current market levels were closer to maturity during the six months ended June 30, 2013. This decreased the present value of the bonds, thereby increasing EVCS.

Increased mortgage rate spreads. The spreads between mortgage asset yields and swap rates increased when compared to December 31, 2012, which had a positive impact on EVCS due to lower projected prepayment speeds on mortgage related assets.

The increase in our EVCS at June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012 was partially offset by increased funding costs relative to the LIBOR swap curve. This had a negative impact on EVCS as the value of our assets decreased more than that of our liabilities.

LIQUIDITY RISK

We define liquidity risk as the risk that we will be unable to meet our obligations as they come due or meet the credit needs of our members and housing associates in a timely and cost efficient manner. To manage this risk, we maintain liquidity in accordance with Finance Agency regulations. Refer to “Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Liquidity — Liquidity Requirements” for additional details on our liquidity management.

CREDIT RISK

We define credit risk as the potential that our borrowers or counterparties will fail to meet their obligations in accordance with agreed upon terms. Our primary credit risks arise from our ongoing lending, investing, and hedging activities. Our overall objective in managing credit risk is to operate a sound credit granting process and to maintain appropriate credit administration, measurement, and monitoring practices.

Advances

We manage our credit exposure to advances through an approach that provides for an established credit limit for each borrower, ongoing reviews of each borrower's financial condition, and detailed collateral and lending policies to limit risk of loss while balancing borrowers' needs for a reliable source of funding. In addition, we lend to our borrowers in accordance with the FHLBank Act, Finance Agency regulations, and other applicable laws.


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We are required by regulation to obtain sufficient collateral to fully secure our advances and other credit products. Eligible collateral includes (i) whole first mortgages on improved residential real property or securities representing a whole interest in such mortgages, (ii) loans and securities issued, insured, or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or any agency thereof, including MBS issued or guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, or Ginnie Mae and Federal Family Education Loan Program guaranteed student loans, (iii) cash deposited with us, and (iv) other real estate-related collateral acceptable to us provided such collateral has a readily ascertainable value and we can perfect a security interest in such property. Community Financial Institutions (CFIs) may also pledge collateral consisting of secured small business, small agri-business, or small farm loans. As additional security, the FHLBank Act provides that we have a lien on each borrower's capital stock investment; however, capital stock cannot be pledged as collateral to secure credit exposures.

Borrowers may pledge collateral to us by executing a blanket lien, specifically assigning collateral, or placing physical possession of collateral with us or our custodians. We perfect our security interest in all pledged collateral by filing Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or taking possession or control of the collateral. Under the FHLBank Act, any security interest granted to us by our members, or any affiliates of our members, has priority over the claims and rights of any party (including any receiver, conservator, trustee, or similar party having rights of a lien creditor), unless those claims and rights would be entitled to priority under otherwise applicable law and are held by actual purchasers or by parties that have perfected security interests.

Under a blanket lien, we are granted a security interest in all financial assets of the borrower to fully secure the borrower's obligation. Other than securities and cash deposits, we do not initially take delivery of collateral pledged by blanket lien borrowers. In the event of deterioration in the financial condition of a blanket lien borrower, we have the ability to require delivery of pledged collateral sufficient to secure the borrower's obligation. With respect to non-blanket lien borrowers that are federally insured, we generally require collateral to be specifically assigned. With respect to non-blanket lien borrowers that are not federally insured (typically insurance companies, CDFIs, and housing associates), we generally take control of collateral through the delivery of cash, securities, or loans to us or our custodians.

Although management has policies and procedures in place to manage credit risk, we may be exposed to this risk if our outstanding advance value exceeds the liquidation value of our collateral. We mitigate this risk by applying collateral discounts or haircuts to the unpaid principal balance or market value, if available, of the collateral to determine the advance equivalent value of the collateral securing each borrower's obligation. The amount of these discounts will vary based on the type of collateral and security agreement. We determine these discounts or haircuts using data based upon historical price changes, discounted cash flow analyses, and loan level modeling.

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, borrowers pledged $133.1 billion and $123.0 billion of collateral (net of applicable discounts) to support activity with us, including advances. Borrowers pledge collateral in excess of their collateral requirement mainly to demonstrate available liquidity and to borrow additional amounts in the future.

Based upon our collateral and lending policies, the collateral held as security, and the repayment history on credit products, management has determined that there are no probable credit losses on our credit products as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. Accordingly, we have not recorded any allowance for credit losses on our credit products.

Mortgage Assets

We are exposed to mortgage asset credit risk through our participation in the MPF program and investments in MBS. Mortgage asset credit risk is the risk that we will not receive timely payments of principal and interest due from mortgage borrowers because of borrower defaults. Credit risk on mortgage assets is affected by a number of factors, including loan type, borrower's credit history, and other factors such as home price fluctuations, unemployment levels, and other economic factors in the local market or nationwide.

MPF LOANS

Through our participation in the MPF program, we invest in conventional and government-insured residential mortgage loans that are acquired through or purchased from a participating financial institution (PFI). There are six loan products under the MPF program: Original MPF, MPF 100, MPF 125, MPF Plus, MPF Government, and MPF Xtra. While still held in our Statements of Condition, we currently do not offer the MPF 100 or MPF Plus loan products. MPF Xtra loan products are passed through to a third-party investor and are not maintained in our Statements of Condition.


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The following table presents the unpaid principal balance of our MPF portfolio by product type (dollars in millions):
Product Type
 
June 30,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Original MPF
 
$
834

 
$
810

MPF 100
 
41

 
48

MPF 125
 
3,576

 
3,534

MPF Plus
 
1,668

 
1,981

MPF Government
 
529

 
513

Total unpaid principal balance
 
$
6,648

 
$
6,886


We manage the credit risk on mortgage loans acquired in the MPF program by (i) using agreements to establish credit risk sharing responsibilities with our PFIs, (ii) monitoring the performance of the mortgage loan portfolio and creditworthiness of PFIs, and (iii) establishing credit loss reserves to reflect management's estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the portfolio.

Government-Insured Mortgage Loans. For our government-insured mortgage loans, our loss protection consists of the loan guarantee and contractual obligation of the loan servicer to repurchase the loan when certain criteria are met. Therefore, we have not recorded any allowance for credit losses on government-insured mortgage loans.

Conventional Mortgage Loans. For our conventional mortgage loans, we have several layers of legal loss protection that are defined in agreements among us and our PFIs. These loss layers may vary depending on the MPF product alternatives selected and consist of (i) homeowner equity, (ii) primary mortgage insurance (PMI), (iii) a first loss account, and (iv) a credit enhancement obligation of the PFI. For a detailed discussion of these loss layers, refer to “Item 1. Financial Statements — Note 9 — Allowance for Credit Losses.”

Allowance for Credit Losses. We utilize an allowance for credit losses to reserve for estimated losses in our conventional mortgage portfolio. We do not factor expected proceeds from PMI into our allowance for credit losses. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we recorded no provision for credit losses. We believe the current allowance remained adequate to absorb estimated losses in our conventional mortgage loan portfolio at June 30, 2013. Refer to “Item 1. Financial Statements — Note 9 — Allowance for Credit Losses” for additional information on our allowance for credit losses.

The following table presents a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses on our conventional mortgage loans (dollars in millions):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Balance, beginning of period
$
15

 
$
18

 
$
16

 
$
19

Charge-offs

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
Balance, end of period
$
15

 
$
17

 
$
15

 
$
17


Non-Accrual Loans and Delinquencies. We place a conventional mortgage loan on non-accrual status if it is determined that either the collection of interest or principal is doubtful or interest or principal is 90 days or more past due. We do not place a government-insured mortgage loan on non-accrual status due to the U.S. Government guarantee of the loan and contractual obligation of the loan servicer to repurchase the loan when certain criteria are met. Refer to “Item 1. Financial Statements — Note 9 — Allowance for Credit Losses” for a summary of our non-accrual loans and mortgage loan delinquencies.


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MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

We limit our investments in MBS to those guaranteed by the U.S. Government, issued by a GSE, or that carry the highest investment grade rating by an nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) at the time of purchase. We are exposed to credit risk to the extent these MBS fail to perform adequately. We perform ongoing analysis on these investments to determine potential credit issues. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we owned $6.8 billion and $6.9 billion of MBS, of which approximately 99.5 percent and 99.4 percent were guaranteed by the U.S. Government or issued by GSEs and 0.5 and 0.6 percent were private-label MBS at each period end.

Our private-label MBS are variable rate securities backed by prime loans that were securitized prior to 2004. We record these investments as HTM. The following table summarizes characteristics of our private-label MBS (dollars in millions):
 
 
June 30,
2013
Credit rating:
 
 
A
 
$
25

BBB
 
10

Total unpaid principal balance
 
$
35

 
 
 
Amortized cost
 
$
35

Gross unrealized gains
 

Gross unrealized losses
 
(1
)
Fair value
 
$
34

 
 
 
Weighted average percentage of fair value to unpaid principal balance
 
98
%
Original weighted average FICO® score
 
725

Original weighted average credit support1
 
4
%
Weighted average credit support2
 
11
%
Weighted average collateral delinquency rate3
 
8
%

1
Based on the credit support at the time of issuance and is calculated using the unpaid principal balance of the individual securities and their respective original credit support.

2
Based on the credit support as of June 30, 2013 and is calculated using the unpaid principal balance of the individual securities and their respective credit support as of June 30, 2013.

3
Represents the percentage of underlying loans that are 60 days or more past due.

At June 30, 2013, we did not consider any of our private-label MBS to be other-than-temporarily impaired. For more information on our evaluation of OTTI, refer to “Item 1. Financial Statements — Note 6 — Other-Than-Temporary Impairment.”


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Investments

We maintain an investment portfolio primarily to provide investment income and liquidity. Our primary credit risk on investments is the counterparties' ability to meet repayment terms. We mitigate this credit risk by investing in highly-rated investments, establishing unsecured credit limits, and actively monitoring the credit quality of our counterparties. This monitoring may include an assessment of each counterparty's financial performance, capital adequacy, and sovereign support. As a result of this monitoring, we may limit exposures or suspend existing counterparties.

Finance Agency regulations limit the type of investments we may purchase. We are prohibited from investing in financial instruments issued by non-U.S. entities other than those issued by U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks. Our unsecured credit exposures to U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks include the risk that, as a result of political or economic conditions in a country, the counterparty may be unable to meet their contractual repayment obligations. Our unsecured credit exposures to domestic counterparties and U.S. subsidiaries of foreign commercial banks include the risk that these counterparties have extended credit to foreign counterparties. We were in compliance with the above regulation and did not own any financial instruments issued by foreign sovereign governments, including those countries that are members of the European Union, as of June 30, 2013.

Finance Agency regulations also include limits on the amount of unsecured credit we may extend to a counterparty or to a group of affiliated counterparties. This limit is based on a percentage of eligible regulatory capital and the counterparty's overall credit rating. Under these regulations, the level of eligible regulatory capital is determined as the lesser of our total regulatory capital or the eligible amount of regulatory capital of the counterparty. The eligible amount of regulatory capital is then multiplied by a stated percentage. The percentage that we may offer for term extensions of unsecured credit ranges from one to 15 percent based on the counterparty's credit rating. Our total overnight unsecured exposure to a counterparty may not exceed twice the regulatory limit for term exposures, or a total of two to 30 percent of the eligible amount of regulatory capital, based on the counterparty's credit rating. As of June 30, 2013, we were in compliance with the regulatory limits established for unsecured credit.

Our short-term portfolio may include, but is not limited to, interest-bearing deposits, Federal funds sold, commercial paper, and securities purchased under agreements to resell. Our long-term portfolio may include, but is not limited to, other U.S. obligations, GSE obligations, state or local housing agency obligations, and MBS. We face credit risk from unsecured exposures primarily within our short-term portfolio. We do not consider investments issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, an agency or instrumentality of the U.S. Government, or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to be unsecured.

We currently limit our unsecured credit exposure to the following overnight investment types:

Federal funds sold. Unsecured loans of reserve balances at the Federal Reserve Banks between financial institutions.

Commercial paper. Unsecured debt issued by corporations, typically for the financing of accounts receivable, inventories, and meeting short-term liabilities.

At June 30, 2013, our unsecured investment exposure consisted of overnight Federal funds sold. The following table presents our unsecured investment exposure by counterparty credit rating and domicile at June 30, 2013 (excluding accrued interest receivable) (dollars in millions):
 
 
Credit Rating1
Domicile of Counterparty
 
AA
 
A
Domestic
 
$

 
$
170

U.S. subsidiaries of foreign commercial banks
 

 
400

Subtotal
 

 
570

U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks
 
 
 
 
Canada
 

 
350

   Sweden
 
200

 

   Norway
 

 
200

Total unsecured investment exposure
 
$
200

 
$
1,120


1
Represents the lowest credit rating available for each investment based on an NRSRO.


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The following tables summarizes the carrying value of our investments by credit rating (dollars in millions):
 
June 30, 2013
 
Credit Rating1
 
AAA
 
AA
 
A
 
BBB
 
Unrated
 
Total
Interest-bearing deposits2
$

 
$
3

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

 
1,570

 

 
600

 
2,170

Federal funds sold

 
200

 
1,120

 

 

 
1,320

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations

 
476

 

 

 

 
476

GSE obligations

 
889

 

 

 

 
889

State or local housing agency obligations
24

 
80

 

 

 

 
104

Other3
344

 
304

 

 

 
1

 
649

Total non-mortgage-backed securities
368

 
1,749

 

 

 
1

 
2,118

Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE - residential

 
6,757

 

 

 

 
6,757

Other U.S. obligations - residential

 
6

 

 

 

 
6

Other U.S. obligations - commercial

 
3

 

 

 

 
3

Private-label - residential

 

 
25

 
10

 

 
35

Total mortgage-backed securities

 
6,766

 
25

 
10

 

 
6,801

Total investments4
$
368

 
$
8,718

 
$
2,715

 
$
10

 
$
601

 
$
12,412

    
 
December 31, 2012
 
Credit Rating1
 
AAA
 
AA
 
A
 
BBB
 
Unrated
 
Total
Interest-bearing deposits2
$

 
$
3

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
3

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

 

 
2,500

 

 
925

 
3,425

Federal funds sold

 

 
960

 

 

 
960

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other U.S. obligations

 
473

 

 

 

 
473

GSE obligations

 
929

 

 

 

 
929

State or local housing agency obligations
8

 
88

 

 

 

 
96

Other3
374

 
321

 

 

 
2

 
697

Total non-mortgage-backed securities
382

 
1,811

 

 

 
2

 
2,195

Mortgage-backed securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE - residential

 
6,798

 

 

 

 
6,798

Other U.S. obligations - residential

 
8

 

 

 

 
8

Other U.S. obligations - commercial

 
3

 

 

 

 
3

Private-label - residential
13

 
1

 
16

 
11

 

 
41

Total mortgage-backed securities
13

 
6,810

 
16

 
11

 

 
6,850

Total investments4
$
395

 
$
8,624

 
$
3,476

 
$
11

 
$
927

 
$
13,433


1
Represents the lowest credit rating available for each investment based on an NRSRO.

2
Interest bearing deposits are rated AA because they are guaranteed by the FDIC up to $250,000.

3
Other "unrated" investments represents an equity investment in a Small Business Investment Company.

4
At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, eleven and seven percent of our total investments were unsecured.
    
Our total investments decreased at June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012 due primarily to the maturity of short-term money market investments. The decline was offset in part by the purchase of certain state or local housing agency obligations, other U.S. obligations, and GSE MBS during the first half of 2013 as a result of favorable market conditions.


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Derivatives

Our derivative transactions may be either over-the-counter with a counterparty (bilateral derivatives) or over-the-counter cleared through a Futures Commission Merchant (clearing member) with a Central Counterparty Clearinghouse (cleared derivatives). We are subject to credit risk due to the risk of nonperformance by counterparties to our derivative agreements. The amount of credit risk on derivatives depends on the extent to which netting procedures and collateral requirements are used and are effective in mitigating the risk. We manage credit risk through credit analyses, collateral requirements, and adherence to the requirements set forth in our policies and Finance Agency regulations.

Bilateral Derivatives. We are subject to nonperformance by the counterparties to our derivative agreements. We generally require collateral on bilateral derivative agreements. The amount of net unsecured credit exposure that is permissible with respect to each counterparty depends on the credit rating of that counterparty. A counterparty generally must deliver collateral to us if the total market value of our exposure to that counterparty rises above a specific trigger point. As a result of these risk mitigation initiatives, we do not anticipate any credit losses on our bilateral derivative agreements with counterparties as of June 30, 2013.

Cleared Derivatives. We are subject to nonperformance by the Central Counterparty Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse). The requirement that we post initial and variation margin through the clearing member, on behalf of the Clearinghouse, exposes us to institutional credit risk in the event that the clearing member or the Clearinghouse fails to meet its obligations. However, the use of cleared derivatives mitigates credit risk exposure because a central counterparty is substituted for individual counterparties and collateral is posted daily for changes in the fair value of cleared derivatives through a clearing member. We do not anticipate any credit losses on our cleared derivatives as of June 30, 2013.

The contractual or notional amount of derivatives reflects our involvement in the various classes of financial instruments. Our maximum credit risk is the estimated cost of replacing derivatives if the counterparty defaults, minus the value of any related collateral. In determining maximum credit risk, we consider, with respect to each counterparty, accrued interest receivables and payables as well as the legal right to net assets and liabilities.

The following table shows our derivative counterparty credit exposure (dollars in millions):
 
 
June 30, 2013
Credit Rating1
 
Notional Amount
 
Net Derivatives
Fair Value Before Collateral
 
Cash Collateral Pledged
To (From) Counterparty
 
Net Credit Exposure
 to Counterparties
Non-member counterparties:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset positions with credit exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bilateral derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   A
 
$
3,897

 
$
6

 
$
(3
)
 
$
3

   Cleared derivatives2
 
864

 
1

 
1

 
2

Liability positions with credit exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bilateral derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   A
 
165

 
(6
)
 
7

 
1

   BBB
 
3,441

 
(79
)
 
87

 
8

Total derivative positions with credit exposure to non-member counterparties
 
8,367

 
(79
)
 
92

 
14

Member institutions3,4
 
22

 

 

 

Total
 
8,389

 
$
(79
)
 
$
92

 
$
14

Derivative positions without credit exposure
 
30,116

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total notional
 
$
38,505

 
 
 
 
 
 

1
Represents the lowest credit rating available for each counterparty based on an NRSRO.

2
Represents derivative transactions cleared with Clearinghouses, which are not rated.

3
Net credit exposure is less than $1.0 million.

4
Represents mortgage delivery commitments with our member institutions.

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The following table shows our derivative counterparty credit exposure (dollars in millions):
 
 
December 31, 2012
Credit Rating1
 
Notional Amount
 
Net Derivatives
Fair Value Before Collateral
 
Cash Collateral Pledged
To (From) Counterparty
 
Net Credit Exposure
to Counterparties
Non-member counterparties:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset positions with credit exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bilateral derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   AA2
 
$
150

 
$

 
$

 
$

   A
 
2,672

 
3

 

 
3

Liability positions with credit exposure
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bilateral derivatives
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   A
 
2,558

 
(89
)
 
90

 
1

Total derivative positions with credit exposure to non-member counterparties
 
5,380

 
(86
)
 
90

 
4

Member institutions2,3
 
54

 

 

 

Total
 
5,434

 
$
(86
)
 
$
90

 
$
4

Derivative positions without credit exposure
 
26,223

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total notional
 
$
31,657

 
 
 
 
 
 

1
Represents the lowest credit rating available for each counterparty based on an NRSRO.

2
Net credit exposure is less than $1.0 million.

3
Represents mortgage delivery commitments with our member institutions.

OPERATIONAL RISK

We define operational risk as the risk of loss or harm from inadequate or failed processes, people, and/or systems, including those emanating from external sources. Operational risk is inherent in all of our business activities and processes. Management has established policies and procedures to reduce the likelihood of operational risk and designed our annual risk assessment process to provide ongoing identification, measurement, and monitoring of operational risk.

BUSINESS RISK

We define business risk as the risk of an adverse impact on our financial condition or profitability resulting from external factors that may occur in both the short- and long-term. Business risk includes political, strategic, reputation, regulatory, and/or environmental factors, many of which are beyond our control. From time to time, proposals are made, or legislative and regulatory changes are considered, which could affect our cost of doing business or other aspects of our business. We control business risk through strategic and annual business planning and monitoring of our external environment. For additional information on some of the more important risks we face, refer to "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our 2012 Form 10-K.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

See “Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Risk Management— Market Risk” and the sections referenced therein for quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (i) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our president and chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.


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Management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures with the participation of the president and CEO and CFO as of the end of the quarterly period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the president and CEO and CFO have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

For the second quarter of 2013, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not currently aware of any pending or threatened legal proceedings against us, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business, that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

For a discussion of our risk factors, refer to our 2012 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to our risk factors during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

3.1
Organization Certificate of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines dated October 13, 19321
3.2
Bylaws of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, as amended and restated effective February 26, 20092
4.1
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Capital Plan, as amended, approved by the Federal Housing Finance Agency on August 5, 2011 and effective September 5, 20113
31.1
Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101
The following financial information from the Bank's Second Quarter 2013 Form 10-Q, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Statements of Condition at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, (ii) Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, (iii) Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, (iv) Statements of Capital as of June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, (v) Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and (vi) Condensed Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements4

1
Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the SEC on May 12, 2006.

2
Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2009.

3
Incorporated by reference to exhibit 99.2 of our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 17, 2013.

4
In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1922 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.



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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DES MOINES
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
 
August 9, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Richard S. Swanson
 
 
 
 
Richard S. Swanson
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Ardis E. Kelley
 
 
 
 
Ardis E. Kelley
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 

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