Deposits (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Deposits [Abstract]

Schedule of Deposit Liabilities by Component [Table Text Block]

Deposits (in thousands)

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Interest bearing:
Demand and overnight	$	932,054	$	1,014,399
Term	126,200		118,425
Other	25,472		25,428
Total interest bearing	1,083,726		1,158,252
Non-interest bearing:
Other	17,844		18,353
Total non-interest bearing	17,844		18,353
Total deposits	$	1,101,570	$	1,176,605