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 March 31,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 April 30,July 31, 2013 
Class B Stock, par value $100 20,654,73321,146,465 
    
    



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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)

March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks$330,085
 $252,113
$250,371
 $252,113
Interest-bearing deposits3,528
 3,238
3,527
 3,238
Securities purchased under agreements to resell5,445,000
 3,425,000
2,170,000
 3,425,000
Federal funds sold1,410,000
 960,000
1,320,000
 960,000
Investment securities      
Trading securities (Note 3)1,133,907
 1,145,430
1,057,116
 1,145,430
Available-for-sale securities (Note 4)5,274,841
 4,859,806
5,604,573
 4,859,806
Held-to-maturity securities (fair value of $2,768,916 and $3,198,129) (Note 5)2,628,116
 3,039,721
Held-to-maturity securities (fair value of $2,353,323 and $3,198,129) (Note 5)2,256,540
 3,039,721
Total investment securities9,036,864
 9,044,957
8,918,229
 9,044,957
Advances (Note 7)24,801,694
 26,613,915
26,512,979
 26,613,915
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net      
Mortgage loans held for portfolio (Note 8)6,786,454
 6,967,603
6,725,631
 6,967,603
Allowance for credit losses on mortgage loans (Note 9)(15,253) (15,793)(14,656) (15,793)
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio, net6,771,201
 6,951,810
6,710,975
 6,951,810
Accrued interest receivable74,161
 66,410
64,299
 66,410
Premises, software, and equipment, net15,756
 13,534
17,480
 13,534
Derivative assets (Note 10)6,183
 3,813
13,593
 3,813
Other assets31,645
 32,486
40,808
 32,486
TOTAL ASSETS$47,926,117
 $47,367,276
$46,022,261
 $47,367,276
LIABILITIES      
Deposits      
Interest-bearing$922,498
 $872,852
$663,011
 $872,852
Non-interest-bearing176,275
 211,892
140,534
 211,892
Total deposits1,098,773
 1,084,744
803,545
 1,084,744
Consolidated obligations (Note 11)      
Discount notes5,326,571
 8,674,370
5,218,759
 8,674,370
Bonds (includes $1,150,942 and $1,866,985 at fair value under the fair value option)38,145,986
 34,345,183
Bonds (includes $100,122 and $1,866,985 at fair value under the fair value option)36,817,063
 34,345,183
Total consolidated obligations43,472,557
 43,019,553
42,035,822
 43,019,553
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock (Note 12)10,890
 9,561
14,700
 9,561
Accrued interest payable113,569
 106,611
96,029
 106,611
Affordable Housing Program payable37,731
 36,720
37,367
 36,720
Derivative liabilities (Note 10)90,937
 100,700
97,610
 100,700
Other liabilities348,741
 175,086
143,149
 175,086
TOTAL LIABILITIES45,173,198
 44,532,975
43,228,222
 44,532,975
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
 

 
CAPITAL (Note 12)      
Capital stock - Class B putable ($100 par value); 19,699 and 20,627 shares issued and outstanding1,969,855
 2,062,714
Capital stock - Class B putable ($100 par value); 20,689 and 20,627 shares issued and outstanding2,068,946
 2,062,714
Retained earnings      
Unrestricted601,886
 593,129
601,500
 593,129
Restricted34,288
 28,820
37,411
 28,820
Total retained earnings636,174
 621,949
638,911
 621,949
Accumulated other comprehensive income146,890
 149,638
86,182
 149,638
TOTAL CAPITAL2,752,919
 2,834,301
2,794,039
 2,834,301
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL$47,926,117
 $47,367,276
$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 EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30, June 30,
2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
INTEREST INCOME          
Advances$48,439
 $65,671
$45,411
 $61,684
 $93,850
 $127,355
Prepayment fees on advances, net1,821
 16,870
1,265
 1,313
 3,086
 18,183
Interest-bearing deposits149
 170
119
 161
 268
 331
Securities purchased under agreements to resell1,669
 522
873
 893
 2,542
 1,415
Federal funds sold440
 484
258
 663
 698
 1,147
Investment securities          
Trading securities8,171
 6,607
8,379
 5,605
 16,550
 12,212
Available-for-sale securities17,121
 20,258
17,755
 18,798
 34,876
 39,056
Held-to-maturity securities19,786
 33,691
17,009
 30,060
 36,795
 63,751
Mortgage loans held for portfolio65,693
 74,683
63,210
 72,594
 128,903
 147,277
Total interest income163,289
 218,956
154,279
 191,771
 317,568
 410,727
INTEREST EXPENSE          
Consolidated obligations          
Discount notes2,307
 1,935
1,376
 2,270
 3,683
 4,205
Bonds107,596
 147,072
102,112
 134,251
 209,708
 281,323
Deposits37
 47
27
 128
 64
 175
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock58
 46
84
 81
 142
 127
Total interest expense109,998
 149,100
103,599
 136,730
 213,597
 285,830
NET INTEREST INCOME53,291
 69,856
50,680
 55,041
 103,971
 124,897
OTHER (LOSS) INCOME          
Net loss on trading securities(6,928) (6,620)
Net (loss) gain on trading securities(72,374) 21,541
 (79,302) 14,921
Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities1,945
 
 1,945
 
Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value643
 1,852
330
 371
 973
 2,223
Net gain on derivatives and hedging activities10,930
 20,987
Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities59,049
 (42,579) 69,979
 (21,592)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt(15,123) (22,739)(10,619) 
 (25,742) (22,739)
Other, net1,361
 1,602
1,276
 881
 2,637
 2,483
Total other loss(9,117) (4,918)(20,393) (19,786) (29,510) (24,704)
OTHER EXPENSE          
Compensation and benefits7,220
 8,264
7,195
 8,061
 14,415
 16,325
Contractual services1,810
 1,390
1,307
 1,331
 3,117
 2,721
Other operating expenses3,034
 3,037
3,112
 3,892
 6,146
 6,929
Federal Housing Finance Agency976
 1,304
609
 1,075
 1,585
 2,379
Office of Finance749
 721
707
 714
 1,456
 1,435
Total other expense13,789
 14,716
12,930
 15,073
 26,719
 29,789
INCOME BEFORE ASSESSMENTS30,385
 50,222
17,357
 20,182
 47,742
 70,404
Affordable Housing Program assessments3,044
 5,027
1,744
 2,026
 4,788
 7,053
NET INCOME$27,341
 $45,195
$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 EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30, June 30,
2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
Net income$27,341
 $45,195
$15,613
 $18,156
 $42,954
 $63,351
Other comprehensive (loss) income          
Net unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities(2,972) (3,193)
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 benefits224
 92
223
 92
 447
 184
Total other comprehensive loss(2,748) (3,101)
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME$24,593
 $42,094
Total other comprehensive (loss) income(60,708) 18,088
 (63,456) 14,987
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME$(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  
Capital Stock
Class B (putable)
 Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income  
Shares Par Value Unrestricted Restricted Total 
Total
Capital
Shares Par Value Unrestricted Restricted Total 
Total
Capital
BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 201121,089
 $2,108,878
 $562,442
 $6,533
 $568,975
 $134,561
 $2,812,414
21,089
 $2,108,878
 $562,442
 $6,533
 $568,975
 $134,561
 $2,812,414
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock2,703
 270,364
 
 
 
 
 270,364
5,837
 583,753
 
 
 
 
 583,753
Repurchase/redemption of capital stock(3,045) (304,532) 
 
 
 
 (304,532)(6,226) (622,627) 
 
 
 
 (622,627)
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock(10) (996) 
 
 
 
 (996)(58) (5,810) 
 
 
 
 (5,810)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
 36,156
 9,039
 45,195
 (3,101) 42,094
Comprehensive income
 
 50,680
 12,671
 63,351
 14,987
 78,338
Cash dividends on capital stock
 
 (15,891) 
 (15,891) 
 (15,891)
 
 (31,393) 
 (31,393) 
 (31,393)
BALANCE MARCH 31, 201220,737
 $2,073,714
 $582,707
 $15,572
 $598,279
 $131,460
 $2,803,453
BALANCE JUNE 30, 201220,642
 $2,064,194
 $581,729
 $19,204
 $600,933
 $149,548
 $2,814,675
                          
BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 201220,627
 $2,062,714
 $593,129
 $28,820
 $621,949
 $149,638
 $2,834,301
20,627
 $2,062,714
 $593,129
 $28,820
 $621,949
 $149,638
 $2,834,301
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock2,322
 232,180
 
 
 
 
 232,180
7,162
 716,243
 
 
 
 
 716,243
Repurchase/redemption of capital stock(3,170) (316,977) 
 
 
 
 (316,977)(6,901) (690,132) 
 
 
 
 (690,132)
Net shares reclassified to mandatorily redeemable capital stock(80) (8,062) 
 
 
 
 (8,062)(199) (19,879) 
 
 
 
 (19,879)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
 21,873
 5,468
 27,341
 (2,748) 24,593

 
 34,363
 8,591
 42,954
 (63,456) (20,502)
Cash dividends on capital stock
 
 (13,116) 
 (13,116) 
 (13,116)
 
 (25,992) 
 (25,992) 
 (25,992)
BALANCE MARCH 31, 201319,699
 $1,969,855
 $601,886
 $34,288
 $636,174
 $146,890
 $2,752,919
BALANCE JUNE 30, 201320,689
 $2,068,946
 $601,500
 $37,411
 $638,911
 $86,182
 $2,794,039
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DES MOINES
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30,
2013 20122013 2012
OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income$27,341
 $45,195
$42,954
 $63,351
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities      
Depreciation and amortization(3,405) 322,213
3,950
 323,437
Net loss on trading securities6,928
 6,620
Net loss (gain) on trading securities79,302
 (14,921)
Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities(1,945) 
Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value(643) (1,852)(973) (2,223)
Net change in derivatives and hedging activities(5,702) (354,872)(67,098) (305,206)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt15,123
 22,739
25,742
 22,739
Other adjustments4,700
 1,681
2,891
 5
Net change in:      
Accrued interest receivable(7,389) (6,888)2,230
 2,909
Other assets1,715
 3,046
(958) 5,446
Accrued interest payable6,556
 4,394
(11,472) (26,242)
Other liabilities(4,754) 1,228
(3,877) 356
Total adjustments13,129
 (1,691)27,792
 6,300
Net cash provided by operating activities40,470
 43,504
70,746
 69,651
INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Net change in:      
Interest-bearing deposits20,010
 331,359
171,566
 272,749
Securities purchased under agreements to resell(2,020,000) (1,250,000)1,255,000
 (1,715,000)
Federal funds sold(450,000) 550,000
(360,000) 1,175,000
Premises, software, and equipment(2,836) (449)(5,167) (758)
Trading securities      
Proceeds from maturities of long-term4,595
 725,170
9,012
 1,007,292
Purchases of long-term(140,579) 
(140,579) (245,415)
Available-for-sale securities      
Proceeds from maturities of long-term272,647
 331,809
Proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term583,291
 1,320,398
Purchases of long-term(374,076) (334,350)(1,378,592) (739,936)
Held-to-maturity securities      
Net decrease in short-term
 105,000

 340,000
Proceeds from maturities of long-term411,323
 459,533
782,215
 904,247
Advances      
Principal collected12,788,054
 11,554,660
26,185,065
 24,596,408
Originated(11,031,485) (11,936,398)(26,293,761) (24,889,889)
Mortgage loans held for portfolio      
Principal collected526,708
 531,205
974,065
 1,131,067
Originated or purchased(359,206) (559,528)(758,239) (1,263,595)
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets6,986
 7,783
13,529
 15,395
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(347,859) 515,794
Net cash provided by investing activities1,037,405
 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 Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30,
2013 20122013 2012
FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Net change in deposits15,530
 132,762
(253,123) 613,384
Net payments on derivative contracts with financing elements(1,984) (2,367)(3,975) (4,713)
Net proceeds from issuance of consolidated obligations      
Discount notes20,614,205
 56,160,775
37,292,650
 169,882,719
Bonds11,575,042
 8,013,676
23,021,054
 13,820,055
Payments for maturing and retiring consolidated obligations      
Discount notes(23,960,336) (57,243,926)(40,745,643) (170,736,460)
Bonds(7,659,844) (7,508,412)(20,233,494) (15,463,199)
Bonds transferred to other FHLBanks(92,606) 
(172,741) 
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock232,180
 270,364
716,243
 583,753
Payments for repurchase/redemption of mandatorily redeemable capital stock(6,733) (275)(14,740) (1,541)
Payments for repurchase/redemption of capital stock(316,977) (304,532)(690,132) (622,627)
Cash dividends paid(13,116) (15,891)(25,992) (31,393)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities385,361
 (497,826)
Net increase in cash and due from banks77,972
 61,472
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 period252,113
 240,156
252,113
 240,156
Cash and due from banks at end of the period$330,085
 $301,628
$250,371
 $257,748
      
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES      
Interest paid$215,318
 $302,805
$441,422
 $607,178
Affordable Housing Program payments$2,033
 $2,715
$4,141
 $8,032
Transfers of mortgage loans to real estate owned$5,168
 $7,083
$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 provide effective supervision, regulation, and housing mission oversight ofensure that the Enterprises and FHLBanks to promote their safetyoperate in a safe and soundness, supportsound manner so that they serve as a reliable source of liquidity and funding for housing finance and affordable housing, and support a stable and liquid mortgage market.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 subjectmet (collectively referred to enforceable masteras the netting arrangements or similar agreements.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 legal right of offset under these master agreements.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 excess cash collateral received or pledged is recognized as a derivative liability or derivative asset based on the terms of the individual master agreement between the Bank and its derivative counterparty.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 Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)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 iswill not expected to materially affect the Bank's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.


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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 extends the effective date of AB 2012-02 toadverse classification requirements should be implemented by January 1, 2014.2014 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):
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Non-mortgage-backed securities      
Other U.S. obligations$302,646
 $309,540
$284,450
 $309,540
GSE obligations63,457
 64,445
58,170
 64,445
Other1
295,017
 294,933
271,495
 294,933
Total non-mortgage-backed securities661,120
 668,918
614,115
 668,918
Mortgage-backed securities      
GSE - residential472,787
 476,512
443,001
 476,512
Total fair value$1,133,907
 $1,145,430
$1,057,116
 $1,145,430

1Consists of taxable municipal bonds.

Net Loss(Loss) Gain on Trading Securities

During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Bank recorded net holding losses of $6.972.4 million and $6.679.3 million on its trading securities.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 sixmonths ended March 31,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):
March 31, 2013June 30, 2013
Amortized
Cost
1
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
1
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities              
Other U.S. obligations$148,333
 $11,762
 $
 $160,095
$184,875
 $6,994
 $(140) $191,729
GSE obligations507,724
 45,376
 (804) 552,296
491,383
 33,090
 (1,556) 522,917
State or local housing agency obligations8,204
 
 (116) 8,088
25,563
 
 (1,527) 24,036
Other2
386,100
 13,361
 
 399,461
366,963
 8,857
 (37) 375,783
Total non-mortgage-backed securities1,050,361
 70,499
 (920) 1,119,940
1,068,784
 48,941
 (3,260) 1,114,465
Mortgage-backed securities              
GSE - residential4,074,671
 82,935
 (2,705) 4,154,901
4,446,911
 63,230
 (20,033) 4,490,108
Total$5,125,032
 $153,434
 $(3,625) $5,274,841
$5,515,695
 $112,171
 $(23,293) $5,604,573

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

Fair Value
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
$151,764
 $11,451
 $
 $163,215
GSE obligations509,941
 46,637
 (747) 555,831
509,941
 46,637
 (747) 555,831
State or local housing agency obligations8,351
 50
 
 8,401
8,351
 50
 
 8,401
Other2
391,814
 8,596
 
 400,410
391,814
 8,596
 
 400,410
Total non-mortgage-backed securities1,061,870
 66,734
 (747) 1,127,857
1,061,870
 66,734
 (747) 1,127,857
Mortgage-backed securities              
GSE - residential3,645,155
 88,595
 (1,801) 3,731,949
3,645,155
 88,595
 (1,801) 3,731,949
Total$4,707,025
 $155,329
 $(2,548) $4,859,806
$4,707,025
 $155,329
 $(2,548) $4,859,806

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

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




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Unrealized Losses

The following tables summarizetable 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):
March 31, 2013June 30, 2013
Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More TotalLess than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
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$11,752
 $(82) $49,365
 $(722) $61,117
 $(804)41,202
 (423) 59,963
 (1,133) 101,165
 (1,556)
State or local housing agency obligations8,088
 (116) 
 
 8,088
 (116)24,036
 (1,527) 
 
 24,036
 (1,527)
Other99,468
 (37) 
 
 99,468
 (37)
Total non-mortgage-backed securities19,840
 (198) 49,365
 (722) 69,205
 (920)204,566
 (2,127) 59,963
 (1,133) 264,529
 (3,260)
Mortgage-backed securities                      
GSE - residential693,989
 (2,325) 226,096
 (380) 920,085
 (2,705)1,705,339
 (19,636) 191,422
 (397) 1,896,761
 (20,033)
Total$713,829
 $(2,523) $275,461
 $(1,102) $989,290
 $(3,625)$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 - residential154,914
 (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):
 March 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Year of Contractual Maturity Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 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 $313,432
 $329,967
 $314,601
 $332,189
 461,511
 491,616
 314,601
 332,189
Due after five years through ten years 535,993
 579,097
 542,448
 583,674
 364,792
 374,242
 542,448
 583,674
Due after ten years 200,936
 210,876
 204,821
 211,994
 232,532
 238,416
 204,821
 211,994
Total non-mortgage-backed securities 1,050,361
 1,119,940
 1,061,870
 1,127,857
 1,068,784
 1,114,465
 1,061,870
 1,127,857
Mortgage-backed securities 4,074,671
 4,154,901
 3,645,155
 3,731,949
 4,446,911
 4,490,108
 3,645,155
 3,731,949
Total $5,125,032
 $5,274,841
 $4,707,025
 $4,859,806
 $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):
March 31, 2013June 30, 2013
Amortized
Cost
1
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
1
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities              
GSE obligations$308,089
 $81,919
 $
 $390,008
$307,685
 $49,817
 $
 $357,502
State or local housing agency obligations81,570
 7,526
 
 89,096
79,343
 5,015
 
 84,358
Other2
1,795
 
 
 1,795
1,298
 
 
 1,298
Total non-mortgage-backed securities391,454
 89,445
 
 480,899
388,326
 54,832
 
 443,158
Mortgage-backed securities              
Other U.S. obligations - residential7,070
 32
 
 7,102
6,442
 28
 
 6,470
Other U.S. obligations - commercial2,780
 10
 
 2,790
2,681
 9
 
 2,690
GSE - residential2,188,754
 52,017
 (197) 2,240,574
1,824,082
 42,998
 (327) 1,866,753
Private-label - residential38,058
 432
 (939) 37,551
35,009
 161
 (918) 34,252
Total mortgage-backed securities2,236,662
 52,491
 (1,136) 2,288,017
1,868,214
 43,196
 (1,245) 1,910,165
Total$2,628,116
 $141,936
 $(1,136) $2,768,916
$2,256,540
 $98,028
 $(1,245) $2,353,323

December 31, 2012December 31, 2012
Amortized
Cost
1
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair Value
Amortized
Cost
1
 Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities              
GSE obligations$308,496
 $86,601
 $
 $395,097
$308,496
 $86,601
 $
 $395,097
State or local housing agency obligations87,659
 8,930
 
 96,589
87,659
 8,930
 
 96,589
Other2
1,795
 
 
 1,795
1,795
 
 
 1,795
Total non-mortgage-backed securities397,950
 95,531
 
 493,481
397,950
 95,531
 
 493,481
Mortgage-backed securities              
Other U.S. obligations - residential7,756
 32
 
 7,788
7,756
 32
 
 7,788
Other U.S. obligations - commercial2,884
 10
 
 2,894
2,884
 10
 
 2,894
GSE - residential2,590,195
 63,902
 (226) 2,653,871
2,590,195
 63,902
 (226) 2,653,871
Private-label - residential40,936
 480
 (1,321) 40,095
40,936
 480
 (1,321) 40,095
Total mortgage-backed securities2,641,771
 64,424
 (1,547) 2,704,648
2,641,771
 64,424
 (1,547) 2,704,648
Total$3,039,721
 $159,955
 $(1,547) $3,198,129
$3,039,721
 $159,955
 $(1,547) $3,198,129

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

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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):
March 31, 2013June 30, 2013
Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More TotalLess than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 Unrealized
Losses
Mortgage-backed securities                      
GSE - residential$
 $
 $145,813
 $(197) $145,813
 $(197)$89,789
 $(33) $134,677
 $(294) $224,466
 $(327)
Private-label - residential
 
 24,859
 (939) 24,859
 (939)
 
 22,769
 (918) 22,769
 (918)
Total mortgage-backed securities$
 $
 $170,672
 $(1,136) $170,672
 $(1,136)$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):
 March 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Year of Contractual Maturity Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Non-mortgage-backed securities                
Due after one year through five years $1,795
 $1,795
 $1,795
 $1,795
 $1,298
 $1,298
 $1,795
 $1,795
Due after ten years 389,659
 479,104
 396,155
 491,686
 387,028
 441,860
 396,155
 491,686
Total non-mortgage-backed securities 391,454
 480,899
 397,950
 493,481
 388,326
 443,158
 397,950
 493,481
Mortgage-backed securities 2,236,662
 2,288,017
 2,641,771
 2,704,648
 1,868,214
 1,910,165
 2,641,771
 2,704,648
Total $2,628,116
 $2,768,916
 $3,039,721
 $3,198,129
 $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 March 31,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 seven short-term projections withprojected changes ranging from declines of fourfive percent to increases of fourseven percent over the twelve month period beginning JanuaryApril 1, 2013.2013. For the vast majority of markets, the short-term forecast had changes ranging from declines of onethree percent to increases of onefive 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 at March 31, 2013:following the short-term housing price forecast:
 Recovery Range % (Annualized Rates) Recovery Range % (Annualized Rates)
Months Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
1 - 6 0.0 3.0 0.0 3.0
7 - 12 1.0 4.0 1.0 4.0
13 - 18 2.0 4.0 2.0 4.0
19 - 30 2.0 5.0 2.0 5.0
31 - 42 2.0 6.0
43 - 54 2.0 6.0
31 - 54 2.0 6.0
Thereafter 2.3 5.6 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 March 31,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 March 31,June 30, 2013.


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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 March 31,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 March 31,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 obligationobligations. 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 obligation.bond. The Bank does not intend to sell thethis security nor is it more likely than not that it will be required to sell thethis security before recovery of itsthe amortized cost basis. As such, the Bank did not consider this security to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31,June 30, 2013. Additionally, the creditworthiness of the issuer and the strength of the underlyingissuer'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 enhancements wasof the U.S. Government, or cash, is sufficient to protect the Bank from lossesloss 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):
 March 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Year of Contractual Maturity Amount Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 Amount Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 Amount Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 Amount Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Overdrawn demand deposit accounts $49
 3.31 $35
 3.32 $136
 3.31 $35
 3.32
Due in one year or less 7,876,985
 1.04 10,306,571
 1.03 9,046,536
 0.76 10,306,571
 1.03
Due after one year through two years 2,821,413
 1.10 1,900,515
 1.59 3,016,302
 0.99 1,900,515
 1.59
Due after two years through three years 2,421,154
 1.66 2,289,104
 1.62 2,686,981
 1.52 2,289,104
 1.62
Due after three years through four years 2,189,020
 2.21 2,096,668
 2.34 2,742,748
 2.06 2,096,668
 2.34
Due after four years through five years 3,246,398
 2.62 2,893,016
 2.49 3,474,604
 2.54 2,893,016
 2.49
Thereafter 5,743,176
 1.42 6,568,855
 1.58 5,196,153
 1.21 6,568,855
 1.58
Total par value 24,298,195
 1.52 26,054,764
 1.53 26,163,460
 1.33 26,054,764
 1.53
Premiums 165
 169
  161
 169
 
Discounts (9,068) (3,247)  (8,669) (3,247) 
Fair value hedging adjustments 512,402
 562,229
  358,027
 562,229
 
Total $24,801,694
 $26,613,915
  $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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had callable advances outstanding totaling $6.36.6 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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had putable advances outstanding totaling $2.82.6 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 EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30, June 30,
2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
Gross prepayment fee income$2,524
 $338,785
$11,286
 $1,744
 $13,810
 $340,529
Fair value hedging adjustments(703) (321,915)(10,021) (431) (10,724) (322,346)
Prepayment fees on advances, net$1,821
 $16,870
$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):
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Fixed rate, medium-term single family mortgages1
$1,820,411
 $1,880,646
$1,774,652
 $1,880,646
Fixed rate, long-term single family mortgages4,886,204
 5,005,194
4,873,390
 5,005,194
Total unpaid principal balance6,706,615
 6,885,840
6,648,042
 6,885,840
Premiums84,309
 86,112
84,185
 86,112
Discounts(19,297) (21,277)(17,457) (21,277)
Basis adjustments from mortgage loan commitments14,827
 16,928
10,861
 16,928
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio6,786,454
 6,967,603
6,725,631
 6,967,603
Allowance for credit losses(15,253) (15,793)(14,656) (15,793)
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio, net$6,771,201
 $6,951,810
$6,710,975
 $6,951,810

1Medium-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):
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Conventional loans$6,185,922
 $6,372,542
$6,119,386
 $6,372,542
Government-insured loans520,693
 513,298
528,656
 513,298
Total unpaid principal balance$6,706,615
 $6,885,840
$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.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 March 31,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 March 31,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) atduring the March 31,six months ended June 30, 2013 and December 31, 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 March 31,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 March 31,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 $1.12.1 million and $2.34.3 million during the threesix months ended March 31,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 $84.685.7 million and $126.0 million at March 31,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 supplemental mortgage insurance (SMI)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 March 31,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 EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30, June 30,
2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
Balance, beginning of period$15,793
 $18,963
$15,253
 $18,065
 $15,793
 $18,963
Charge-offs(540) (898)(597) (641) (1,137) (1,539)
Balance, end of period$15,253
 $18,065
$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):
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Allowance for credit losses      
Collectively evaluated for impairment$4,887
 $5,444
$4,286
 $5,444
Individually evaluated for impairment10,366
 10,349
10,370
 10,349
Total allowance for credit losses$15,253
 $15,793
$14,656
 $15,793
Recorded investment1
      
Collectively evaluated for impairment$6,234,947
 $6,415,718
$6,166,702
 $6,415,718
Individually evaluated for impairment, with or without a related allowance51,102
 59,344
48,960
 59,344
Total recorded investment$6,286,049
 $6,475,062
$6,215,662
 $6,475,062

1Represents 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):
March 31, 2013June 30, 2013
Conventional Government Insured TotalConventional Government Insured Total
Past due 30 - 59 days$76,869
 $15,873
 $92,742
$63,468
 $16,979
 $80,447
Past due 60 - 89 days24,094
 4,162
 28,256
18,993
 4,007
 23,000
Past due 90 -179 days22,696
 2,774
 25,470
Past due 90 - 179 days18,100
 2,384
 20,484
Past due 180 days or more59,501
 3,252
 62,753
56,660
 2,941
 59,601
Total past due loans183,160
 26,061
 209,221
157,221
 26,311
 183,532
Total current loans6,102,889
 509,245
 6,612,134
6,058,441
 516,935
 6,575,376
Total recorded investment of mortgage loans1
$6,286,049
 $535,306
 $6,821,355
$6,215,662
 $543,246
 $6,758,908
          
In process of foreclosure (included above)2
$48,425
 $768
 $49,193
$45,622
 $1,151
 $46,773
Serious delinquency rate3
1.3% 1.1% 1.3%1.2% 1.0% 1.2%
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest4
$
 $6,026
 $6,026
$
 $5,325
 $5,325
Non-accrual mortgage loans5
$84,630
 $
 $84,630
$78,034
 $
 $78,034
December 31, 2012December 31, 2012
Conventional Government Insured TotalConventional Government Insured Total
Past due 30 - 59 days$77,568
 $17,582
 $95,150
$77,568
 $17,582
 $95,150
Past due 60 - 89 days24,809
 4,849
 29,658
24,809
 4,849
 29,658
Past due 90 -179 days21,483
 2,193
 23,676
Past due 90 - 179 days21,483
 2,193
 23,676
Past due 180 days or more64,920
 3,099
 68,019
64,920
 3,099
 68,019
Total past due loans188,780
 27,723
 216,503
188,780
 27,723
 216,503
Total current loans6,286,282
 500,112
 6,786,394
6,286,282
 500,112
 6,786,394
Total recorded investment of mortgage loans1
$6,475,062
 $527,835
 $7,002,897
$6,475,062
 $527,835
 $7,002,897
          
In process of foreclosure (included above)2
$56,692
 $878
 $57,570
$56,692
 $878
 $57,570
Serious delinquency rate3
1.4% 1.0% 1.3%1.4% 1.0% 1.3%
Past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest4
$
 $5,292
 $5,292
$
 $5,292
 $5,292
Non-accrual mortgage loans5
$88,992
 $
 $88,992
$88,992
 $
 $88,992

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

2Includes 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.

3Represents 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.

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

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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):
March 31, 2013 December 31, 2012June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Recorded Investment Related Allowance Recorded Investment Related AllowanceRecorded Investment Related Allowance Recorded Investment Related Allowance
Impaired loans with an allowance$50,121
 $10,366
 $58,145
 $10,349
$47,599
 $10,370
 $58,145
 $10,349
Impaired loans without an allowance981
 
 1,199
 
1,361
 
 1,199
 
Total$51,102
 $10,366
 $59,344
 $10,349
$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 sixmonths ended March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012. The average recorded investment on impaired loans with an allowance was $54.148.9 million and $69.952.9 million during the three and sixmonths ended March 31,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 2012$1.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. The average recorded investment on impaired loans without an allowance was $1.1 million and $0.60.7 million during both the three and six months ended March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

Real Estate Owned. At March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had $15.814.0 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 March 31,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 March 31,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).


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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.


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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 orand 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):
March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
Notional
Amount
 
Derivative
Assets
 
Derivative
 Liabilities
 
Notional
Amount
 
Derivative
Assets
 
Derivative
 Liabilities
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments           
Interest rate swaps$32,898,184
 $106,167
 $562,422
 $36,962,705
 $146,109
 $460,163
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments           
Interest rate swaps2,909,966
 26,790
 62,656
 1,357,550
 39,865
 34,568
Interest rate caps3,450,000
 3,916
 
Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)104,000
 43
 206
 90,500
 1,060
 159
Mortgage delivery commitments104,417
 207
 41
 94,643
 113
 1,564
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments6,568,383
 30,956
 62,903
 1,542,693
 41,038
 36,291
Total derivatives before netting and collateral adjustments$39,466,567
 137,123
 625,325
 $38,505,398
 187,147
 496,454
Netting adjustments  (125,839) (125,839)   (141,877) (141,877)
Cash collateral and related accrued interest  (5,101) (408,549)   (31,677) (256,967)
Total netting adjustments and cash collateral1
  (130,940) (534,388)   (173,554) (398,844)
Derivative assets and liabilities  $6,183
 $90,937
   $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

1Amounts represent the effectapplication of legally enforceable masterthe netting agreementsrequirements 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 counterparties.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 EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30, June 30,
2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments          
Interest rate swaps$(550) $4,139
$6,894
 $(1,736) $6,344
 $2,403
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments          
Interest rate swaps12,967
 22,057
53,127
 (26,739) 66,094
 (4,682)
Interest rate caps1,049
 (694)2,943
 (10,082) 3,992
 (10,776)
Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)599
 (702)4,728
 (6,735) 5,327
 (7,437)
Mortgage delivery commitments(681) 348
(4,498) 5,836
 (5,179) 6,184
Net interest settlements(2,454) (4,161)(4,145) (3,123) (6,599) (7,284)
Total net gain related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments11,480
 16,848
Net gain on derivatives and hedging activities$10,930
 $20,987
Total net gain (loss) related to derivatives not designated as hedging instruments52,155
 (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
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 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
 
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
 
(Loss) Gain on
Hedged Items
 
Net Fair Value
Hedge
Ineffectiveness
 
Effect on
Net Interest
Income1
Available-for-sale investments $2,959
 $(2,680) $279
 $(4,346) $95,251
 $(91,507) $3,744
 $(7,136)
Advances 45,079
 (44,139) 940
 (42,590) 138,946
 (138,169) 777
 (40,083)
Bonds (24,002) 22,233
 (1,769) 17,339
 (115,125) 117,498
 2,373
 16,245
Total $24,036
 $(24,586) $(550) $(29,597) $119,072
 $(112,178) $6,894
 $(30,974)

 For the Three Months Ended
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 June 30, 2012
Hedged Item Type 
Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives
 
(Loss) Gain on
Hedged Items
 
Net Fair Value
Hedge
Ineffectiveness
 
Effect on
Net Interest
Income1
 
(Loss) Gain on
Derivatives
 
Gain (Loss) on
Hedged Items
 
Net Fair Value
Hedge
Ineffectiveness
 
Effect on
Net Interest
Income1
Available-for-sale investments $9,952
 $(8,703) $1,249
 $(2,943) $(20,724) $19,751
 $(973) $(3,221)
Advances 28,086
 (27,045) 1,041
 (60,265) (46,824) 47,735
 911
 (46,025)
Bonds (40,351) 42,200
 1,849
 38,974
 72,731
 (74,405) (1,674) 35,760
Total $(2,313) $6,452
 $4,139
 $(24,234) $5,183
 $(6,919) $(1,736) $(13,486)

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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)

1The 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 theits derivative contracts. The degree of counterparty credit risk depends on the extent to which collateral agreements are included in such contracts to mitigate the risk. The Bank manages counterparty 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 derivative contracts. 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 March 31,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.


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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 March 31,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 $498.2331.1 million, for which. For these derivatives, the Bank posted cash collateral (including accrued interest) of $408.5254.7 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 $53.649.2 million of collateral to its bilateral derivative counterparties at March 31,June 30, 2013.


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Offsetting of Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities

The Bank enters into enforceable master netting arrangements for the majority of itspresents derivative instruments, that contain provisions allowing the legal right of offset. Under these arrangements, the Bank has elected to offset, at the individual master agreement level, the gross derivative assets and gross derivative liabilities and the related cash collateral received from or pledged, to counterparties (including theand associated accrued interest).

interest on a net basis by clearing member and/or by counterparty when it has met the netting requirements. The following tables present separatelytable presents the fair value of derivative instrumentsassets with and without the legal right of offset, including the related collateral received from or pledged to counterparties based on the terms of the Bank's master netting arrangements (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2013Derivative Assets
Derivative
Assets
 
Derivative
Liabilities
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Derivative instruments with legal right of offset      
Gross recognized amount$136,916
 $625,284
   
Bilateral derivatives$186,394
 $153,785
Cleared derivatives640
 
Total gross recognized amount187,034
 153,785
Gross amounts of netting adjustments and cash collateral(130,940) (534,388)   
Bilateral derivatives(175,171) (150,076)
Cleared derivatives1,617
 
Total gross amounts of netting adjustments and cash collateral(173,554) (150,076)
Net amounts after offsetting adjustments5,976
 90,896
   
Derivative instruments without legal right of offset1
207
 41
Total derivative assets and total derivative liabilities2
$6,183
 $90,937
Bilateral derivatives11,223
 3,709
Cleared derivatives2,257
 
Total net amounts after offsetting adjustments13,480
 3,709
Bilateral derivative instruments without legal right of offset1
113
 104
Total derivative assets   
Bilateral derivatives11,336
 3,813
Cleared derivatives2,257
 
Total derivative assets presented in the Statements of Condition2
$13,593
 $3,813

1Represents mortgage delivery commitments.

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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):
December 31, 2012Derivative Liabilities
Derivative
Assets
 
Derivative
Liabilities
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Derivative instruments with legal right of offset      
Gross recognized amount$153,785
 $675,983
   
Bilateral derivatives$494,888
 $675,983
Cleared derivatives2
 
Total gross recognized amount494,890
 675,983
Gross amounts of netting adjustments and cash collateral(150,076) (575,337)   
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 adjustments3,709
 100,646
   
Derivative instruments without legal right of offset1
104
 54
Total derivative assets and total derivative liabilities2
$3,813
 $100,700
Bilateral derivatives96,046
 100,646
Cleared derivatives
 
Total net amounts after offsetting adjustments96,046
 100,646
Bilateral derivative instruments without legal right of offset1
1,564
 54
Total derivative liabilities   
Bilateral derivatives97,610
 100,700
Cleared derivatives
 
Total derivative liabilities presented in the Statements of Condition2
$97,610
 $100,700

1Represents mortgage delivery commitments.

2Represents 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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the total par value of outstanding consolidated obligations of the 12 FHLBanks was approximately $666.0704.5 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):
March 31, 2013 December 31, 2012June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Year of Contractual MaturityAmount 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 Amount 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Amount 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 Amount 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Due in one year or less$25,479,960
 0.41 $21,491,480
 0.62$22,722,780
 0.40 $21,491,480
 0.62
Due after one year through two years1,988,265
 2.25 2,317,015
 1.892,682,165
 1.37 2,317,015
 1.89
Due after two years through three years1,706,005
 4.00 2,213,990
 3.402,247,770
 3.95 2,213,990
 3.40
Due after three years through four years1,369,655
 4.36 1,507,905
 4.472,131,490
 4.06 1,507,905
 4.47
Due after four years through five years2,007,130
 4.10 2,002,060
 4.361,162,410
 3.11 2,002,060
 4.36
Thereafter5,151,855
 3.09 4,291,205
 3.355,596,170
 3.00 4,291,205
 3.35
Index amortizing notes290,958
 5.21 331,300
 5.21254,376
 5.21 331,300
 5.21
Total par value37,993,828
 1.40 34,154,955
 1.6736,797,161
 1.41 34,154,955
 1.67
Premiums23,759
 24,544
 21,855
 24,544
 
Discounts(19,765) (18,746) (19,141) (18,746) 
Fair value hedging adjustments147,222
 182,445
 17,066
 182,445
 
Fair value option adjustments942
 1,985
 122
 1,985
 
Total$38,145,986
 $34,345,183
 $36,817,063
 $34,345,183
 

The following table summarizes the Bank's bonds outstanding by call features (dollars in thousands):
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Noncallable or nonputable$36,038,828
 $32,272,455
$33,307,161
 $32,272,455
Callable1,955,000
 1,882,500
3,490,000
 1,882,500
Total par value$37,993,828
 $34,154,955
$36,797,161
 $34,154,955

Extinguishment of Debt

During the three and sixmonths ended March 31,June 30, 2013, the Bank extinguished bonds with a total par value of $92.170.0 million and $162.1 million and recognized losses of $15.110.6 million and $25.7 million in other (loss) income. During the three months ended March 31,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):
March 31, 2013 December 31, 2012June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Amount 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 Amount 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Amount 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
 Amount 
Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
Par value$5,327,633
 0.11 $8,676,903
 0.13$5,220,000
 0.09 $8,676,903
 0.13
Discounts(1,062) (2,533) (1,241) (2,533) 
Total$5,326,571
 $8,674,370
 $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 March 31,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):
March 31, 2013 December 31, 2012June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Required Actual Required ActualRequired Actual Required Actual
Regulatory capital requirements              
Risk-based capital$461,545
 $2,616,919
 $372,277
 $2,694,224
$627,518
 $2,722,557
 $372,277
 $2,694,224
Regulatory capital$1,917,045
 $2,616,919
 $1,894,691
 $2,694,224
$1,840,890
 $2,722,557
 $1,894,691
 $2,694,224
Leverage capital$2,396,306
 $3,925,380
 $2,368,364
 $4,041,335
$2,301,113
 $4,083,836
 $2,368,364
 $4,041,335
Capital-to-asset ratio4.00% 5.46% 4.00% 5.69%4.00% 5.92% 4.00% 5.69%
Leverage ratio5.00% 8.19% 5.00% 8.53%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. EachAs 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. To ensure the Bank remains adequately capitalized, theThe 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 March 31,June 30, 2013 the Bank had excess capital stock of $5.5 million. Atand 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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank's mandatorily redeemable capital stock totaled $10.914.7 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.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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank's restricted retained earnings account totaled $34.337.4 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 gains 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 (loss) income(3,193) 92
 (3,101)
Balance, March 31, 2012$134,047
 $(2,587) $131,460
      
Balance, December 31, 2012$152,781
 $(3,143) $149,638
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications     
Net unrealized losses(2,972) 
 (2,972)
Reclassifications from other comprehensive income to net income     
Amortization
 224
 224
Other comprehensive (loss) income(2,972) 224
 (2,748)
Balance, March 31, 2013$149,809
 $(2,919) $146,890
 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 income14,803
 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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value of the Bank's financial instruments at March 31,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   Fair Value
Financial Instruments Carrying Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting Adjustment1
 Total Carrying Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting Adjustment1
 Total
Assets           
           
Cash and due from banks $330,085
 $330,085
 $
 $
 $
 $330,085
 $250,371
 $250,371
 $
 $
 $
 $250,371
Interest-bearing deposits 3,528
 
 3,497
 
 
 3,497
 3,527
 
 3,489
 
 
 3,489
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 5,445,000
 
 5,445,000
 
 
 5,445,000
 2,170,000
 
 2,170,000
 
 
 2,170,000
Federal funds sold 1,410,000
 
 1,410,000
 
 
 1,410,000
 1,320,000
 
 1,320,000
 
 
 1,320,000
Trading securities 1,133,907
 
 1,133,907
 
 
 1,133,907
 1,057,116
 
 1,057,116
 
 
 1,057,116
Available-for-sale securities 5,274,841
 
 5,274,841
 
 
 5,274,841
 5,604,573
 
 5,604,573
 
 
 5,604,573
Held-to-maturity securities 2,628,116
 
 2,731,365
 37,551
 
 2,768,916
 2,256,540
 
 2,319,071
 34,252
 
 2,353,323
Advances 24,801,694
 
 25,006,329
 
 
 25,006,329
 26,512,979
 
 26,602,013
 
 
 26,602,013
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net 6,771,201
 
 7,103,699
 40,736
 
 7,144,435
 6,710,975
 
 6,883,463
 38,590
 
 6,922,053
Accrued interest receivable 74,161
 
 74,161
 
 
 74,161
 64,299
 
 64,299
 
 
 64,299
Derivative assets 6,183
 43
 137,080
 
 (130,940) 6,183
 13,593
 1,060
 186,087
 
 (173,554) 13,593
Other assets 8,719
 8,719
 
 
 
 8,719
 9,085
 9,085
 
 
 
 9,085
Liabilities                        
Deposits (1,098,773) 
 (1,098,768) 
 
 (1,098,768) (803,545) 
 (803,539) 
 
 (803,539)
Discount notes (5,326,571) 
 (5,326,955) 
 
 (5,326,955) (5,218,759) 
 (5,218,846) 
 
 (5,218,846)
Bonds (38,145,986) 
 (39,271,641) 
 
 (39,271,641) (36,817,063) 
 (37,512,032) 
 
 (37,512,032)
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock (10,890) (10,890) 
 
 
 (10,890) (14,700) (14,700) 
 
 
 (14,700)
Accrued interest payable (113,569) 
 (113,569) 
 
 (113,569) (96,029) 
 (96,029) 
 
 (96,029)
Derivative liabilities (90,937) (206) (625,119) 
 534,388
 (90,937) (97,610) (159) (496,295) 
 398,844
 (97,610)
Other                        
Standby letters of credit (1,567) 
 
 (1,567) 
 (1,567) (2,056) 
 
 (2,056) 
 (2,056)
Standby bond purchase agreements 
 
 2,280
 
 
 2,280
 
 
 2,772
 
 
 2,772

1Amounts represent the effectapplication of legally enforceable masterthe netting agreementsrequirements that allow the Bank to net settle positive and negative positions and also cash collateral and the related accrued interest held ofor placed with the same counterparties.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   Fair Value
Financial Instruments 
Carrying
Value
 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting Adjustment1
 Total Carrying Value Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting Adjustment1
 Total
Assets                        
Cash and due from banks $252,113
 $252,113
 $
 $
 $
 $252,113
 $252,113
 $252,113
 $
 $
 $
 $252,113
Interest-bearing deposits 3,238
 
 3,203
 
 
 3,203
 3,238
 
 3,203
 
 
 3,203
Securities purchased under agreements to resell 3,425,000
 
 3,425,000
 
 
 3,425,000
 3,425,000
 
 3,425,000
 
 
 3,425,000
Federal funds sold 960,000
 
 960,000
 
 
 960,000
 960,000
 
 960,000
 
 
 960,000
Trading securities 1,145,430
 
 1,145,430
 
 
 1,145,430
 1,145,430
 
 1,145,430
 
 
 1,145,430
Available-for-sale securities 4,859,806
 
 4,859,806
 
 
 4,859,806
 4,859,806
 
 4,859,806
 
 
 4,859,806
Held-to-maturity securities 3,039,721
 
 3,158,034
 40,095
 
 3,198,129
 3,039,721
 
 3,158,034
 40,095
 
 3,198,129
Advances 26,613,915
 
 26,828,132
 
 
 26,828,132
 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
 6,951,810
 
 7,323,009
 48,995
 
 7,372,004
Accrued interest receivable 66,410
 
 66,410
 
 
 66,410
 66,410
 
 66,410
 
 
 66,410
Derivative assets 3,813
 58
 153,831
 
 (150,076) 3,813
 3,813
 58
 153,831
 
 (150,076) 3,813
Other assets 8,261
 8,261
 
 
 
 8,261
 8,261
 8,261
 
 
 
 8,261
Liabilities                        
Deposits (1,084,744) 
 (1,084,738) 
 
 (1,084,738) (1,084,744) 
 (1,084,738) 
 
 (1,084,738)
Discount notes (8,674,370) 
 (8,675,102) 
 
 (8,675,102) (8,674,370) 
 (8,675,102) 
 
 (8,675,102)
Bonds (34,345,183) 
 (35,570,458) 
 
 (35,570,458) (34,345,183) 
 (35,570,458) 
 
 (35,570,458)
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock (9,561) (9,561) 
 
 
 (9,561) (9,561) (9,561) 
 
 
 (9,561)
Accrued interest payable (106,611) 
 (106,611) 
 
 (106,611) (106,611) 
 (106,611) 
 
 (106,611)
Derivative liabilities (100,700) (128) (675,909) 
 575,337
 (100,700) (100,700) (128) (675,909) 
 575,337
 (100,700)
Other                        
Standby letters of credit (1,522) 
 
 (1,522) 
 (1,522) (1,522) 
 
 (1,522) 
 (1,522)
Standby bond purchase agreements 
 
 2,136
 
 
 2,136
 
 
 2,136
 
 
 2,136

1Amounts represent the effectapplication of legally enforceable masterthe netting agreementsrequirements that allow the Bank to net settle positive and negative positions and also cash collateral and the related accrued interest held ofor placed with the same counterparties.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 March 31,June 30, 2013.

As of March 31,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 which are generally highly-rated institutions.and collateral is posted daily for changes in the fair value of cleared derivatives through a clearing member. To mitigate thiscredit risk on bilateral derivatives, the Bank has enteredenters into master netting agreements for derivatives with its counterparties. In addition, the Bank has entered into bilateral securitycounterparties as well as collateral agreements with all of its active derivatives counterparties that provide for the delivery of collateral at specified levels tied to those counterparties' credit ratings to limit its net unsecured credit exposure to those counterparties.ratings. The Bank has evaluated the potential for the fair value of theits 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 pursuant toif the provisions of the Bank's master netting agreements.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 overnight-index swapOIS 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 March 31,June 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting Adjustment1
 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting Adjustment1
 Total
Assets                  
Trading securities                  
Other U.S. obligations$
 $302,646
 $
 $
 $302,646
$
 $284,450
 $
 $
 $284,450
GSE obligations
 63,457
 
 
 63,457

 58,170
 
 
 58,170
Other non-MBS
 295,017
 
 
 295,017

 271,495
 
 
 271,495
GSE MBS - residential
 472,787
 
 
 472,787

 443,001
 
 
 443,001
Total trading securities
 1,133,907
 
 
 1,133,907

 1,057,116
 
 
 1,057,116
Available-for-sale securities                  
Other U.S. obligations
 160,095
 
 
 160,095

 191,729
 
 
 191,729
GSE obligations
 552,296
 
 
 552,296

 522,917
 
 
 522,917
State or local housing agency obligations
 8,088
 
 
 8,088

 24,036
 
 
 24,036
Other non-MBS
 399,461
 
 
 399,461

 375,783
 
 
 375,783
GSE MBS - residential
 4,154,901
 
 
 4,154,901

 4,490,108
 
 
 4,490,108
Total available-for-sale securities
 5,274,841
 
 
 5,274,841

 5,604,573
 
 
 5,604,573
Derivative assets                  
Interest-rate related
 136,873
 
 (130,940) 5,933

 185,974
 
 (173,395) 12,579
Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)43
 
 
 
 43
1,060
 
 
 (159) 901
Mortgage delivery commitments
 207
 
 
 207

 113
 
 
 113
Total derivative assets43
 137,080
 
 (130,940) 6,183
1,060
 186,087
 
 (173,554) 13,593
Other assets8,719
 
 
 
 8,719
9,085
 
 
 
 9,085
Total recurring assets at fair value$8,762
 $6,545,828
 $
 $(130,940) $6,423,650
$10,145
 $6,847,776
 $
 $(173,554) $6,684,367
Liabilities                  
Bonds2
$
 $(1,150,942) $
 $
 $(1,150,942)$
 $(100,122) $
 $
 $(100,122)
Derivative liabilities                  
Interest-rate related
 (625,078) 
 534,388
 (90,690)
 (494,731) 
 398,685
 (96,046)
Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)(206) 
 
 
 (206)(159) 
 
 159
 
Mortgage delivery commitments
 (41) 
 
 (41)
 (1,564) 
 
 (1,564)
Total derivative liabilities(206) (625,119) 
 534,388
 (90,937)(159) (496,295) 
 398,844
 (97,610)
Total recurring liabilities at fair value$(206) $(1,776,061) $
 $534,388
 $(1,241,879)$(159) $(596,417) $
 $398,844
 $(197,732)

1Amounts represent the effectapplication of legally enforceable masterthe netting agreementsrequirements that allow the Bank to net settle positive and negative positions and also cash collateral and the related accrued interest held or placeplaced with the same counterparties.counterparty and/or clearing member.

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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
 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting Adjustment1
 Total
Assets                  
Trading securities                  
Other U.S. obligations$
 $309,540
 $
 $
 $309,540
$
 $309,540
 $
 $
 $309,540
GSE obligations
 64,445
 
 
 64,445

 64,445
 
 
 64,445
Other non-MBS
 294,933
 
 
 294,933

 294,933
 
 
 294,933
GSE MBS - residential
 476,512
 
 
 476,512

 476,512
 
 
 476,512
Total trading securities
 1,145,430
 
 
 1,145,430

 1,145,430
 
 
 1,145,430
Available-for-sale securities                  
Other U.S. obligations
 163,215
 
 
 163,215

 163,215
 
 
 163,215
GSE obligations
 555,831
 
 
 555,831

 555,831
 
 
 555,831
State or local housing agency obligations
 8,401
 
 
 8,401

 8,401
 
 
 8,401
Other non-MBS
 400,410
 
 
 400,410

 400,410
 
 
 400,410
GSE MBS - residential
 3,731,949
 
 
 3,731,949

 3,731,949
 
 
 3,731,949
Total available-for-sale securities
 4,859,806
 
 
 4,859,806

 4,859,806
 
 
 4,859,806
Derivative assets                  
Interest-rate related
 153,727
 
 (150,076) 3,651

 153,727
 
 (150,076) 3,651
Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)58
 
 
 
 58
58
 
 
 
 58
Mortgage delivery commitments
 104
 
 
 104

 104
 
 
 104
Total derivative assets58
 153,831
 
 (150,076) 3,813
58
 153,831
 
 (150,076) 3,813
Other assets8,261
 
 
 
 8,261
8,261
 
 
 
 8,261
Total recurring assets at fair value$8,319
 $6,159,067
 $
 $(150,076) $6,017,310
$8,319
 $6,159,067
 $
 $(150,076) $6,017,310
Liabilities                  
Bonds2
$
 $(1,866,985) $
 $
 $(1,866,985)$
 $(1,866,985) $
 $
 $(1,866,985)
Derivative liabilities                  
Interest-rate related
 (675,855) 
 575,337
 (100,518)
 (675,855) 
 575,337
 (100,518)
Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)(128) 
 
 
 (128)(128) 
 
 
 (128)
Mortgage delivery commitments
 (54) 
 
 (54)
 (54) 
 
 (54)
Total derivative liabilities(128) (675,909) 
 575,337
 (100,700)(128) (675,909) 
 575,337
 (100,700)
Total recurring liabilities at fair value$(128) $(2,542,894) $
 $575,337
 $(1,967,685)$(128) $(2,542,894) $
 $575,337
 $(1,967,685)

1Amounts represent the effectapplication of legally enforceable masterthe netting agreementsrequirements 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 counterparties.counterparty and/or clearing member.

2Represents 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 March 31,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 18.514.9 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):
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Impaired mortgage loans held for portfolio$40,736
 $48,995
$38,590
 $48,995
Real estate owned271
 941
70
 941
Total non-recurring assets$41,007
 $49,936
$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 table summarizestables summarize the activity related to consolidated obligations for which the fair value option has been elected (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended
 For the Three Months Ended March 31,June 30,

 2013 2012 20122013 2012 2012
 Bonds Bonds Discount NotesBonds Bonds Discount Notes
Balance, beginning of period $1,866,985
 $2,694,687
 $3,474,596
$1,150,942
 $2,794,314
 $3,181,930
New consolidated obligations elected for fair value option 
 100,000
 

 
 
Maturities and terminations (715,000) 
 (292,825)(1,050,000) (15,000) (796,921)
Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value (643) (593) (1,259)(330) (338) (33)
Change in accrued interest/unaccreted balance (400) 220
 1,418
(490) 167
 1,214
Balance, end of period $1,150,942
 $2,794,314
 $3,181,930
$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 March 31,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):
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Unpaid principal balance$1,150,000
 $1,865,000
$100,000
 $1,865,000
Fair value1,150,942
 1,866,985
100,122
 1,866,985
Fair value over unpaid principal balance$942
 $1,985
$122
 $1,985


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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 March 31,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 $622.7662.5 billion and $645.1 billion.

The following table summarizes additional off-balance sheet commitments for the Bank (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2013 December 31, 2012June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Expire within one year 
Expire
after one year
 Total Total
Expire
within one year
 
Expire
after one year
 Total Total
Standby letters of credit outstanding$2,681,166
 $790,259
 $3,471,425
 $3,655,401
$4,183,493
 $790,372
 $4,973,865
 $3,655,401
Standby bond purchase agreements outstanding
 658,841
 658,841
 680,119
32,471
 623,829
 656,300
 680,119
Commitments to purchase mortgage loans104,417
 
 104,417
 96,220
94,643
 
 94,643
 96,220
Commitments to issue bonds2,775,000
 
 2,775,000
 
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 $1.62.1 million and $1.5 million at March 31,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 March 31,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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Bank had standby bond purchase agreements with four housing associates. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Bank was not required to purchase any bonds under these agreements. For both the three and sixmonths ended March 31,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 March 31,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 March 31,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 $84.685.7 million and $126.0 million at March 31,June 30, 2013 andand December 31, 2012.


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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 as an offset toin 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 March 31,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):
 March 31, 2013 December 31, 2012 June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
 Amount % of Total Amount % of Total Amount % of Total Amount % of Total
Interest-bearing deposits $239
 6.8 $239
 7.4 $239
 6.8 $239
 7.4
Advances 562,147
 2.3 587,643
 2.3 647,147
 2.5 587,643
 2.3
Mortgage loans 79,290
 1.2 83,227
 1.2 83,035
 1.3 83,227
 1.2
Deposits 11,334
 1.0 5,338
 0.5 4,369
 0.5 5,338
 0.5
Capital stock 39,868
 2.0 41,172
 2.0 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 March 31,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 as an offset toin other (loss) income. For both the three months ended March 31,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. Occasionally, theThe Bank transfersmay transfer debt that it no longer needsfrom time to other FHLBanks.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. ForDuring the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013, the Bank transferred $80.0 million and $80.070.0 million of par value bonds to the FHLBankFHLBanks of San Francisco and Boston and recorded aggregate net losses of $13.9 million and $13.910.6 million through "Net loss on extinguishment of debt" in the Statements of Income. TheDuring the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Bank did not transfer any debt during the three months ended March 31, 2012.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 (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:

CONTENTS
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Other (Loss) Income
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 


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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 March 31,June 30, 2013, we recorded net income of $27.315.7 millionand $43.0 million compared to $45.218.2 million and $63.4 million for the same periodperiods 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 losses on the extinguishment of debt, and gains on derivatives and hedging activities.other (loss) income.

Net interest income totaled $53.350.7 million and $104.0 million for the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 compared towith $69.955.0 million and $124.9 million for the same periodperiods 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 advance prepayment fee income. Duringaverage volumes. In addition, during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013, we recorded advance prepayment fee income totaled $1.8of $3.1 million compared to $16.9$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 period in 2012.

Our netperiods last year. The primary drivers of other (loss) income was also impacted bywere losses on trading securities, gains on derivatives and hedging activities, and losses on the extinguishment of debt.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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012,, we extinguished $92.1 million and $150.5 million of higher-costing consolidated obligations and recorded losses on these debt extinguishmentstrading securities of $15.172.4 million and $22.7$79.3 million through "Net loss 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 extinguishment of debt" in the Statements of Income, which is a component of other (loss) income.our fixed rate trading securities.

Net income was positively impactedThe 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 March 31,June 30, 2013, we recorded net gains of $10.959.1 million and $70.0 million on our derivatives and hedging activities through other (loss) income compared to net gainslosses of $21.042.6 million and $21.6 million during the same periodperiods last year. TheseThe gains recorded were recorded as a component of other (loss) income and wereprimarily attributable to the effectimpact of changes inrising interest rates on interest rate swaps economically hedging our trading securities portfolio.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 increased slightlydecreased to $47.946.0 billion at March 31,June 30, 2013 from $47.4 billion at December 31, 2012 due primarily to an increase in investments, partially offset by a decline in advances.investments. Investments increased $2.5decreased $1.0 billion mainly due to the purchase of money marketa reduction in short-term investments held for liquidity purposes. Advances remained stable and were $26.5 billion at June 30, 2013 compared to manage our liquidity. Advances declined $1.8$26.6 billion due to reduced member demand, scheduled maturities, and prepayments.at December 31, 2012. Total capital was $2.8$2.8 billion at March 31,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 March 31,June 30, 2013 when compared to the same periodperiods 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 EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30, June 30,
2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
GAAP net interest income$53.3
 $69.9
$50.7
 $55.0
 $104.0
 $124.9
Exclude:          
Prepayment fees on advances, net1.8
 16.9
1.3
 1.3
 3.1
 18.2
Include items reclassified from other (loss) income:          
Net interest expense on economic hedges(2.5) (4.2)(4.1) (3.1) (6.6) (7.3)
Adjusted net interest income$49.0
 $48.8
$45.3
 $50.6
 $94.3
 $99.4
Adjusted net interest margin0.41% 0.38%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 EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30, June 30,
2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
GAAP net income (before assessments)$30.4
 $50.2
$17.4
 $20.2
 $47.8
 $70.4
Exclude:          
Prepayment fees on advances, net1.8
 16.9
1.3
 1.3
 3.1
 18.2
Net loss on trading securities(6.9) (6.6)
Net (loss) gain on trading securities(72.4) 21.5
 (79.3) 14.9
Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities1.9
 
 1.9
 
Net gain on consolidated obligations at fair value0.6
 1.8
0.4
 0.4
 1.0
 2.2
Net gain on derivatives and hedging activities10.9
 21.0
Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities59.1
 (42.6) 70.0
 (21.6)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt(15.1) (22.7)(10.6) 
 (25.7) (22.7)
Include:��         
Net interest expense on economic hedges(2.5) (4.2)(4.1) (3.1) (6.6) (7.3)
Amortization of hedging costs1
(1.8) (1.7)(1.8) (1.9) (3.6) (3.6)
Adjusted net income (before assessments)$34.8
 $33.9
$31.8
 $34.6
 $66.6
 $68.5

1Represents 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 MARCH 31,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 JanuaryApril 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 strengthened, but fiscal policy has become somewhat more restrictive.further strengthened. Inflation has remained subdued and long-term inflation expectations have remained stable.

In its March 20,June 19, 2013 statement, the FOMC stated that 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, however, it remains hampered by tightpromising. More recently, as mortgage rates have increased and refinance business has declined, credit and continuing liquidation of foreclosed and distressed properties.standards have eased as mortgage lenders compete for new originations.

Interest Rates

The following table shows information on key average market interest rates:
First Quarter
2013
3-Month
Average
 
First Quarter
2012
3-Month
Average
 
March 31,
2013
Ending Rate
 
December 31,
2012
Ending Rate
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
0.14% 0.11% 0.09% 0.09%0.12% 0.15% 0.13% 0.13% 0.07% 0.09%
Three-month LIBOR1
0.29
 0.51
 0.28
 0.31
0.28
 0.47
 0.28
 0.49
 0.27
 0.31
2-year U.S. Treasury1
0.25
 0.28
 0.24
 0.25
0.26
 0.28
 0.26
 0.28
 0.36
 0.25
10-year U.S. Treasury1
1.93
 2.03
 1.85
 1.76
1.97
 1.81
 1.95
 1.92
 2.49
 1.76
30-year residential mortgage note1
3.49
 3.93
 3.57
 3.35
3.63
 3.81
 3.56
 3.87
 4.46
 3.35

1Source is Bloomberg.


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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 quarterhalf of 2013. In its March 20,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 MarchJune 2013. Average U.S. Treasury yields and mortgage rates were generally lower during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 when compared to the same periodperiods last year. MortgageHowever, these rates generally moved in tandem with the U.S. Treasury marketbegan to rise during the three months ended March 31,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 MarchJune 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, was implemented by the Federal Reserve toshould maintain downward pressure on long-term interest rates, support mortgage markets, and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative. The FOMC monitorswill 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:
First Quarter 2013
3-Month
Average
 
First Quarter 2012
3-Month
Average
 
March 31,
2013
Ending Spread
 
December 31,
2012
Ending Spread
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(16.2) (40.3) (16.3) (19.6)(17.3) (32.7) (16.8) (36.5) (15.3) (19.6)
2-year(9.6) (19.1) (11.0) (7.3)(9.4) (17.5) (9.5) (18.3) (6.4) (7.3)
5-year(1.5) (4.7) (2.3) 1.6
2.3
 (1.7) 0.4
 (3.1) 15.8
 1.6
10-year15.8
 33.5
 13.3
 25.1
24.4
 33.2
 20.2
 33.4
 48.1
 25.1

1Source 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 quarterhalf of 2013, our short-term funding spreads relative to LIBOR worsened astightened when compared to spreads at December 31, 2012. As a result, of the funding environment, 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, to capture attractive funding while managingwe increased our risk profile and liquidity.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 ConditionMarch 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
 September 30,
2012
 June 30,
2012
 March 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
 September 30,
2012
 June 30,
2012
Investments1
$15,895
 $13,433
 $15,377
 $12,738
 $14,146
$12,412
 $15,895
 $13,433
 $15,377
 $12,738
Advances24,802
 26,614
 25,831
 26,561
 26,608
26,513
 24,802
 26,614
 25,831
 26,561
Mortgage loans held for portfolio, gross6,786
 6,968
 7,132
 7,271
 7,173
6,726
 6,786
 6,968
 7,132
 7,271
Allowance for credit losses(15) (16) (16) (17) (18)(15) (15) (16) (16) (17)
Total assets47,926
 47,367
 48,659
 46,938
 48,345
46,022
 47,926
 47,367
 48,659
 46,938
Consolidated obligations                  
Discount notes5,326
 8,675
 14,158
 5,956
 5,727
5,219
 5,326
 8,675
 14,158
 5,956
Bonds38,146
 34,345
 30,108
 36,396
 38,482
36,817
 38,146
 34,345
 30,108
 36,396
Total consolidated obligations2
43,472
 43,020
 44,266
 42,352
 44,209
42,036
 43,472
 43,020
 44,266
 42,352
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock11
 9
 10
 10
 7
15
 11
 9
 10
 10
Capital stock — Class B putable1,970
 2,063
 2,024
 2,064
 2,074
2,069
 1,970
 2,063
 2,024
 2,064
Retained earnings636
 622
 606
 601
 599
639
 636
 622
 606
 601
Accumulated other comprehensive income147
 149
 168
 150
 131
86
 147
 149
 168
 150
Total capital2,753
 2,834
 2,798
 2,815
 2,804
2,794
 2,753
 2,834
 2,798
 2,815

For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
Statements of IncomeMarch 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
 September 30,
2012
 June 30,
2012
 March 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
 September 30,
2012
 June 30,
2012
Net interest income$53.3
 $56.4
 $59.3
 $55.0
 $69.9
$50.7
 $53.3
 $56.4
 $59.3
 $55.0
Other (loss) income3
(9.1) (8.1) (24.5) (19.8) (4.9)(20.4) (9.1) (8.1) (24.5) (19.8)
Other expense13.8
 15.1
 14.6
 15.0
 14.8
12.9
 13.8
 15.1
 14.6
 15.0
Net income27.3
 29.9
 18.1
 18.2
 45.2
15.7
 27.3
 29.9
 18.1
 18.2
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended
Selected Financial Ratios4
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
 September 30,
2012
 June 30,
2012
 March 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
 September 30,
2012
 June 30,
2012
Net interest spread5
0.37% 0.40% 0.42% 0.38% 0.48%0.37% 0.37% 0.40% 0.42% 0.38%
Net interest margin6
0.44
 0.46
 0.49
 0.45
 0.55
0.43
 0.44
 0.46
 0.49
 0.45
Return on average equity3.98
 4.27
 2.56
 2.60
 6.52
2.23
 3.98
 4.27
 2.56
 2.60
Return on average capital stock5.52
 5.92
 3.53
 3.54
 8.80
3.09
 5.52
 5.92
 3.53
 3.54
Return on average assets0.23
 0.25
 0.15
 0.15
 0.36
0.13
 0.23
 0.25
 0.15
 0.15
Average equity to average assets5.68
 5.74
 5.82
 5.76
 5.46
5.95
 5.68
 5.74
 5.82
 5.76
Regulatory capital ratio7
5.46
 5.69
 5.43
 5.70
 5.54
5.92
 5.46
 5.69
 5.43
 5.70
Dividend payout ratio8
47.97
 45.21
 74.54
 88.03
 35.16
82.47
 47.97
 45.21
 74.54
 88.03

1Investments include: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.

2The 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 and $658.0 billion at June 30, 2013, March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, September 30, 2012, and June 30, 2012, and March 31, 2012 respectively.

3Other (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.

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

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

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

7Represents 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.

8Represents 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 MARCH 31,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 EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30, June 30,
2013 2012 $ Change % Change2013 2012 $ Change % Change 2013 2012 $ Change % Change
Net interest income$53.3
 $69.9
 $(16.6) (23.7)%$50.7
 $55.0
 $(4.3) (7.8)% $104.0
 $124.9
 $(20.9) (16.7)%
Other (loss) income(9.1) (4.9) (4.2) (85.7)(20.4) (19.8) (0.6) (3.0) (29.5) (24.7) (4.8) (19.4)
Other expense13.8
 14.8
 (1.0) (6.8)12.9
 15.0
 (2.1) (14.0) 26.7
 29.8
 (3.1) (10.4)
Assessments3.1
 5.0
 (1.9) (38.0)1.7
 2.0
 (0.3) (15.0) 4.8
 7.0
 (2.2) (31.4)
Net income$27.3
 $45.2
 $(17.9) (39.6)%$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 March 31,For the Three Months Ended June 30,
2013 20122013 2012
Average
Balance1
 Yield/Cost 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Balance1
 Yield/Cost 
Interest
Income/
Expense
Average
Balance1
 Yield/Cost 
Interest
Income/
Expense
 
Average
Balance1
 Yield/Cost 
Interest
Income/
Expense
Interest-earning assets                      
Interest-bearing deposits$400
 0.15% $0.1
 $599
 0.11% $0.2
$376
 0.13% $0.2
 $375
 0.17% $0.1
Securities purchased under agreements to resell5,478
 0.12
 1.7
 1,812
 0.12
 0.5
3,763
 0.09
 0.8
 2,291
 0.16
 0.9
Federal funds sold1,449
 0.12
 0.4
 2,276
 0.09
 0.5
1,145
 0.09
 0.3
 1,997
 0.13
 0.7
Short-term investments12
 0.10
 
 389
 0.15
 0.1

 
 
 145
 0.17
 0.1
Mortgage-backed securities2, 5
6,777
 1.76
 29.4
 7,883
 2.10
 41.2
Mortgage-backed securities2,5
6,807
 1.79
 30.4
 7,187
 2.07
 36.9
Other investments2,3,5
2,111
 3.02
 15.7
 3,455
 2.24
 19.2
2,107
 2.43
 12.8
 2,492
 2.81
 17.5
Advances4,5
25,506
 0.80
 50.3
 26,915
 1.23
 82.6
25,735
 0.73
 46.6
 26,485
 0.96
 62.9
Mortgage loans6
6,858
 3.88
 65.7
 7,096
 4.23
 74.7
6,762
 3.75
 63.2
 7,254
 4.02
 72.6
Total interest-earning assets48,591
 1.36
 163.3
 50,425
 1.75
 219.0
46,695
 1.33
 154.3
 48,226
 1.60
 191.7
Non-interest-earning assets512
 
 
 627
 
 
527
 
 
 567
 
 
Total assets$49,103
 1.35% $163.3
 $51,052
 1.72% $219.0
$47,222
 1.31% $154.3
 $48,793
 1.58% $191.7
Interest-bearing liabilities                      
Deposits$957
 0.02% $
 $765
 0.02% $0.1
$766
 0.01% $0.1
 $1,006
 0.05% $0.1
Consolidated obligations                      
Discount notes5
6,680
 0.14
 2.3
 7,848
 0.10
 1.9
4,681
 0.12
 1.4
 7,081
 0.13
 2.3
Bonds5
37,565
 1.16
 107.6
 38,480
 1.54
 147.1
37,867
 1.08
 102.1
 37,032
 1.46
 134.2
Other interest-bearing liabilities7
10
 2.39
 0.1
 6
 2.87
 
14
 2.47
 
 10
 3.21
 0.1
Total interest-bearing liabilities45,212
 0.99
 110.0
 47,099
 1.27
 149.1
43,328
 0.96
 103.6
 45,129
 1.22
 136.7
Non-interest-bearing liabilities1,101
 
 
 1,167
 
 
1,084
 
 
 854
 
 
Total liabilities46,313
 0.96
 110.0
 48,266
 1.24
 149.1
44,412
 0.94
 103.6
 45,983
 1.20
 136.7
Capital2,790
 
 
 2,786
 
 
2,810
 
 
 2,810
 
 
Total liabilities and capital$49,103
 0.91% $110.0
 $51,052
 1.17% $149.1
$47,222
 0.88% $103.6
 $48,793
 1.13% $136.7
Net interest income and spread8
  0.37% $53.3
   0.48% $69.9
  0.37% $50.7
   0.38% $55.0
Net interest margin9
  0.44%     0.55%    0.43%     0.45%  
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities  107.47%     107.06%    107.77%     106.86%  

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

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

3Other investments primarily include: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 $1.81.3 million and $16.9 millionduring both the three months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012.

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

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

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

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

9Represents 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 resell4,616
 0.11
 2.5
 2,051
 0.14
 1.4
Federal funds sold1,296
 0.11
 0.7
 2,137
 0.11
 1.2
Short-term investments6
 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 assets47,637
 1.34
 317.6
 49,325
 1.67
 410.7
Non-interest-earning assets520
 
 
 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 liabilities44,265
 0.97
 213.6
 46,114
 1.25
 285.8
Non-interest-bearing liabilities1,092
 
 
 1,010
 
 
Total liabilities45,357
 0.95
 213.6
 47,124
 1.22
 285.8
Capital2,800
 
 
 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%  

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

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

3Other 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.

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

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

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

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

9Represents 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 EndedThree Months Ended Six Months Ended
March 31, 2013 vs. March 31, 2012June 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)
 
Total Increase
(Decrease) Due to
 
Total Increase
(Decrease)
Volume Rate Volume Rate Volume Rate 
Interest income                
Interest-bearing deposits$(0.1) $
 $(0.1)$

$0.1
 $0.1
 $
 $
 $
Securities purchased under agreements to resell1.2
 
 1.2
0.4
 (0.5) (0.1) 1.5
 (0.4) 1.1
Federal funds sold(0.2) 0.1
 (0.1)(0.2) (0.2) (0.4) (0.5) 
 (0.5)
Short-term investments(0.1) 
 (0.1)(0.1) 
 (0.1) (0.2) 
 (0.2)
Mortgage-backed securities(5.5) (6.3) (11.8)(1.8) (4.7) (6.5) (7.2) (11.1) (18.3)
Other investments(8.9) 5.4
 (3.5)(2.5) (2.2) (4.7) (11.5) 3.3
 (8.2)
Advances(4.2) (28.1) (32.3)(1.7) (14.6) (16.3) (5.6) (43.0) (48.6)
Mortgage loans(2.6) (6.4) (9.0)(4.7) (4.7) (9.4) (7.4) (11.0) (18.4)
Total interest income(20.4) (35.3) (55.7)(10.6) (26.8) (37.4) (30.9) (62.2) (93.1)
Interest expense                
Deposits(0.1) 
 (0.1)
 
 
 
 (0.1) (0.1)
Consolidated obligations                
Discount notes(0.3) 0.7
 0.4
(0.7) (0.2) (0.9) (1.1) 0.6
 (0.5)
Bonds(3.5) (36.0) (39.5)3.0
 (35.1) (32.1) (0.3) (71.3) (71.6)
Other interest-bearing liabilities0.1
 
 0.1

 (0.1) (0.1) 
 
 
Total interest expense(3.8) (35.3) (39.1)2.3
 (35.4) (33.1) (1.4) (70.8) (72.2)
Net interest income$(16.6) $
 $(16.6)$(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 March 13,June 30, 2013, our net interest spread was 0.37 percent compared to 0.480.38 and 0.42 percent for the same periodperiods in 2012. Our net interest spread for the first quarter of 2013 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 3926 and 33 percent during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 when compared to the same periodperiods in 2012 due primarily due 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, and lower average balances.income. Advance prepayment fee income decreaseddeclined to $1.8$3.1 million during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 from $16.9$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 2012.2012.

Investments

Interest income on investments decreased 2321 and 22 percent during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 when compared to the same periodperiods in 2012 primarily due to lower average volumes.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 March 31,June 30, 2013 when compared to the same periodperiods in 2012 due to lower interest rates and lower average mortgage loan balances.volumes. Average mortgage loan volumes declined due primarily to principal paydowns exceeding mortgage loan purchases.


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Bonds

Interest expense on bonds decreased 2724 and 25 percent during the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 when compared to the same periodperiods in 2012 primarily due to lower interest rates. In addition, throughout 2012, we called and extinguished certain higher-costing debt, which positively impactedfurther reduced our interest expense during the first quarterhalf of 2013.

Other (Loss) Income

The following table summarizes the components of other (loss) income (dollars in millions):
For the Three Months EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30, June 30,
2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
Net loss on trading securities$(6.9) $(6.6)
Net (loss) gain on trading securities$(72.4) $21.5
 $(79.3) $14.9
Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities1.9
 
 1.9
 
Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value0.6
 1.8
0.4
 0.4
 1.0
 2.2
Net gain on derivatives and hedging activities10.9
 21.0
Net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities59.1
 (42.6) 70.0
 (21.6)
Net loss on extinguishment of debt(15.1) (22.7)(10.6) 
 (25.7) (22.7)
Other, net1.4
 1.6
1.2
 0.9
 2.6
 2.5
Total other loss$(9.1) $(4.9)$(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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012, other (loss) income was primarily impacted by losses on trading securities, gains on derivatives and hedging activities, and losses on the extinguishment of debt and gains on derivative and hedging activities.debt.

We may extinguish higher-costing debt from time to timeTrading securities are recorded at fair value with changes in an effort to better match our projected asset cash flows and reduce our future interest costs.fair value reflected through other (loss) income. During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012, we extinguished bonds with a total par value of $92.1 million and $150.5 million and recorded losses on trading securities of $15.172.4 million and $22.779.3 million. These debt extinguishment losses were partially offset by net advance prepayment fee income recorded in net interest income compared to gains of $1.8$21.5 million and $16.9$14.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 andsame 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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012, the net gains and losses on our derivatives and hedging activities were mainly dueprimarily attributable to economic derivatives. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, weWe recorded net 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 $11.540.9 million and $16.924.0 million during the same periods in 2012. The majority of thethese gains during the first quarter of 2013 were due to the effectimpact of changes inrising interest rates on interest rate swaps economically hedging our trading securities portfolio.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).


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The following tables categorizetable categorizes the net effect of hedging activities on net income by product (dollars in millions):
  Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Net Effect of
Hedging Activities
 Advances Investments 
Mortgage
Loans
 Bonds Discount Notes 
Balance
Sheet
 Total
Net Interest Income:              
Net (amortization) accretion1
 $(5.7) $
 $(1.3) $13.9
 $
 $
 $6.9
Net interest settlements (42.6) (4.3) 
 17.3
 
 
 (29.6)
Total net interest income (48.3) (4.3) (1.3) 31.2
 
 
 (22.7)
Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives and Hedging Activities:              
Gains (losses) on fair value hedges 0.9
 0.3
 
 (1.8) 
 
 (0.6)
(Losses) gains on economic hedges 
 11.7
 (0.1) (1.1) 
 1.0
 11.5
Total net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities 0.9
 12.0
 (0.1) (2.9) 
 1.0
 10.9
Subtotal (47.4) 7.7
 (1.4) 28.3
 
 1.0
 (11.8)
Net loss on trading securities2
 
 (6.9) 
 
 
 
 (6.9)
Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value 
 
 
 0.6
 
 
 0.6
Net accretion3
 
 
 
 (2.3) 
 
 (2.3)
Total net effect of hedging activities $(47.4) $0.8
 $(1.4) $26.6
 $
 $1.0
 $(20.4)
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Net Effect of
Hedging Activities
 Advances Investments 
Mortgage
Loans
 Bonds Discount Notes 
Balance
Sheet
 Total Advances Investments 
Mortgage
Loans
 Bonds Discount Notes 
Balance
Sheet
 Total
Net Interest Income:                            
Net (amortization) accretion1
 $(330.4) $
 $(1.2) $13.0
 $
 $
 $(318.6)
Net amortization/accretion1
 $(16.2) $
 $(1.1) $13.0
 $
 $
 $(4.3)
Net interest settlements (60.2) (3.0) 
 39.0
 
 
 (24.2) (40.1) (7.2) 
 16.3
 
 
 (31.0)
Total net interest income (390.6) (3.0) (1.2) 52.0
 
 
 (342.8) (56.3) (7.2) (1.1) 29.3
 
 
 (35.3)
Net Gain (Loss) on Derivatives and Hedging Activities:                            
Gains on fair value hedges 1.0
 1.3
 
 1.8
 
 
 4.1
 0.8
 3.8
 
 2.4
 
 
 7.0
(Losses) gains on economic hedges (0.2) 9.9
 (0.4) 5.7
 2.6
 (0.7) 16.9
Total net gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities 0.8
 11.2
 (0.4) 7.5
 2.6
 (0.7) 21.0
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 (389.8) 8.2
 (1.6) 59.5
 2.6
 (0.7) (321.8) (55.5) 47.5
 (0.9) 29.7
 
 3.0
 23.8
Net loss on trading securities2
 
 (6.4) 
 
 
 
 (6.4) 
 (72.4) 
 
 
 
 (72.4)
Net gain on consolidated obligations held at fair value 
 
 
 0.6
 1.2
 
 1.8
 
 
 
 0.4
 
 
 0.4
Net accretion3
 
 
 
 3.3
 
 
 3.3
Net amortization/accretion3
 
 
 
 (0.3) 
 
 (0.3)
Total net effect of hedging activities $(389.8) $1.8
 $(1.6) $63.4
 $3.8
 $(0.7) $(323.1) $(55.5) $(24.9) $(0.9) $29.8
 $
 $3.0
 $(48.5)

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

2Represents 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.

3Represents 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)

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

2Represents 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.

3Represents 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)

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

2Represents 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.

3Represents 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 threesix months ended March 31,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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013, we fully amortized $0.7$10.7 million of fair value hedging adjustments on prepaid advances compared to $321.9$322.3 million for the same period in 2012. This amortization was offset by the receipt of gross advance prepayment fee income in the amount of $2.5$13.8 million and $338.8$340.5 million during the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012. The net effect of 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 net effect of 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 March 31,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
 March 31,
 2013 2012
Gains on interest rate swaps$17.1
 $13.3
Interest settlements(5.4) (3.4)
Net gains on investment derivatives11.7
 9.9
Net losses on related trading securities(6.9) (6.4)
Net gains on investment hedge relationships$4.8
 $3.5
 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
 $(13.9)
Interest settlements(5.6) (3.4) (11.0) (6.8)
Net gains (losses) on investment derivatives50.9
 (30.6) 62.6
 (20.7)
Net (losses) gains on related trading securities(72.4) 21.8
 (79.3) 15.4
Net losses on investment hedge relationships$(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. ForDuring the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2013, we recorded gains on our interest rate caps of $1.0$3.0 million and $4.0 million compared to losses of $0.7$10.1 million and $10.8 million during the same periodperiods 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.


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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 EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30, June 30,
2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
(Losses) gains on interest rate swaps$(0.9) $9.1
$(0.5) $0.2
 $(1.4) $9.3
Losses on interest rate swaps in ineffective fair value hedge relationships(3.3) (0.2)(3.1) 
 (6.4) (0.2)
Interest settlements3.1
 (0.6)1.6
 0.6
 4.7
 
Net (losses) gains on consolidated obligation derivatives(1.1) 8.3
(2.0) 0.8
 (3.1) 9.1
Net gains on related consolidated obligations elected under the fair value option0.6
 1.8
0.4
 0.4
 1.0
 2.2
Net (losses) gains on consolidated obligation hedge relationships$(0.5) $10.1
$(1.6) $1.2
 $(2.1) $11.3


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Statements of Condition

MARCH 31,JUNE 30, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012

Financial Highlights

Our total assets increaseddecreased slightly to $47.9$46.0 billion at March 31,June 30, 2013 from $47.4$47.4 billion at December 31, 2012. Our total liabilities increaseddecreased slightly to $45.143.2 billion at March 31,June 30, 2013 from $44.6$44.6 billion at December 31, 2012. Total capital was $2.8 billion at March 31,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):
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Commercial banks$8,197
 $8,983
$9,424
 $8,983
Thrifts702
 1,011
774
 1,011
Credit unions592
 663
558
 663
Insurance companies14,641
 15,243
15,239
 15,243
Total member advances24,132
 25,900
25,995
 25,900
Housing associates5
 23
10
 23
Non-member borrowers161
 132
159
 132
Total par value$24,298
 $26,055
$26,164
 $26,055

Our advances decreased seven percenttotal advance par value increased slightly at March 31,June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012. The declineincrease was primarily due to reducedshort-term liquidity borrowing from some of our depository member demand, scheduled maturities, and prepayments. Advanceinstitutions during the quarter. Although our advance par value increased slightly, advance demand remained weak throughout the three months ended March 31,first half of 2013 as a result of high deposit levels and low loan demand at depository member institutions.


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The following table summarizes our advances by product type (dollars in millions):
March 31, 2013 December 31, 2012June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Amount % of Total Amount % of TotalAmount % of Total Amount % of Total
Variable rate$9,269
 38.1 $8,800
 33.8$9,226
 35.3 $8,800
 33.8
Fixed rate14,604
 60.1 16,820
 64.516,517
 63.1 16,820
 64.5
Amortizing425
 1.8 435
 1.7421
 1.6 435
 1.7
Total par value24,298
 100.0 26,055
 100.026,164
 100.0 26,055
 100.0
Discounts(9) (3) (9) (3) 
Fair value hedging adjustments513
 562
 358
 562
 
Total advances$24,802
 $26,614
 $26,513
 $26,614
 

Fair value hedging adjustments decreased $49.8$204.2 million at March 31,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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, advances outstanding to our five largest member borrowers totaled $9.49.5 billion and $10.3 billion, representing 38 percent36 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 March 31,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):
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Fixed rate conventional loans$6,186
 $6,373
$6,119
 $6,373
Fixed rate government-insured loans520
 513
529
 513
Total unpaid principal balance6,706
 6,886
6,648
 6,886
Premiums84
 86
84
 86
Discounts(19) (21)(17) (21)
Basis adjustments from mortgage loan commitments15
 17
11
 17
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio6,786
 6,968
6,726
 6,968
Allowance for credit losses(15) (16)(15) (16)
Total mortgage loans held for portfolio, net$6,771
 $6,952
$6,711
 $6,952
    
Our mortgage loans declined slightly at March 31,June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to principal paydowns exceeding mortgage loan purchases. Throughout the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013, mortgage prepayments generally declined as interest rates slowly increased. Our MPF purchase activity remained relatively stable during the first quarterhalf of 2013.

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013, we recorded no provision for credit losses on our mortgage loans. We believe the current allowance for credit losses of $15.314.7 million remained adequate to absorb estimated losses in our conventional mortgage loan portfolio at March 31,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.”


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Investments

The following table summarizes the carrying value of our investments (dollars in millions):
March 31, 2013 December 31, 2012June 30, 2013 December 31, 2012
Amount % of Total Amount % of TotalAmount % of Total Amount % of Total
Short-term investments        
Interest-bearing deposits$1
  $1
 $1
  $1
 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell5,445
 34.3 3,425
 25.52,170
 17.5 3,425
 25.5
Federal funds sold1,410
 8.9 960
 7.11,320
 10.6 960
 7.1
Total short-term investments6,856
 43.2 4,386
 32.63,491
 28.1 4,386
 32.6
Long-term investments        
Interest-bearing deposits2
  2
 2
  2
 
Mortgage-backed securities        
GSE - residential6,816
 42.9 6,798
 50.6
Other U.S. obligations - residential7
  8
 0.16
 0.1 8
 0.1
Other U.S. obligations - commercial3
  3
 3
  3
 
GSE - residential6,757
 54.4 6,798
 50.6
Private-label - residential38
 0.2 41
 0.335
 0.3 41
 0.3
Total mortgage-backed securities6,864
 43.1 6,850
 51.06,801
 54.8 6,850
 51.0
Non-mortgage-backed securities        
Other U.S. obligations476
 3.8 473
 3.6
GSE obligations924
 5.8 929
 6.9889
 7.2 929
 6.9
Other U.S. obligations463
 2.9 473
 3.6
State or local housing agency obligations90
 0.6 96
 0.7104
 0.9 96
 0.7
Other696
 4.4 697
 5.2649
 5.2 697
 5.2
Total non-mortgage-backed securities2,173
 13.7 2,195
 16.42,118
 17.1 2,195
 16.4
Total long-term investments9,039
 56.8 9,047
 67.48,921
 71.9 9,047
 67.4
Total investments$15,895
 100.0 $13,433
 100.0$12,412
 100.0 $13,433
 100.0



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Our investments increaseddecreased 18eight percent at March 31,June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012. The increasedecrease was primarily due to the purchase of money marketa reduction in short-term investments to manage our liquidity. In addition, we purchased certain GSE MBS during the quarter that met our investment targets.held for liquidity purposes. At March 31,June 30, 2013, we had MBS investment purchases with a total par value of $319.6$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 March 31,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.


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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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the carrying value of consolidated obligations for which we are primarily liable totaled $43.542.0 billion and $43.0 billion.

BONDS

The following table summarizes information on our bonds (dollars in millions):
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Total par value$37,994
 $34,155
$36,797
 $34,155
Premiums24
 25
22
 25
Discounts(20) (19)(19) (19)
Fair value hedging adjustments147
 182
17
 182
Fair value option adjustments1
 2

 2
Total bonds$38,146
 $34,345
$36,817
 $34,345

Our bonds increased 11seven percent at March 31,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 quarterhalf of 2013 to either capture attractive funding or lengthen the maturity of our liabilities.

Fair value hedging adjustments decreased $35.2$165.4 million at March 31,June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to a decline in cumulative fair value lossesgains 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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $1.20.1 billion and $1.9 billion of our bonds were recorded under the fair value option. During the three and six months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012,, we recorded fair value adjustment gains on these bonds of $0.6 million.$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):
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Par value$5,327
 $8,677
$5,220
 $8,677
Discounts(1) (2)(1) (2)
Total$5,326
 $8,675
$5,219
 $8,675
    
Our discount notes decreased 3940 percent at March 31,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 quarterhalf 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.”


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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 orand 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):
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Interest rate swaps      
Noncallable$31,123
 $23,765
$32,481
 $23,765
Callable by counterparty4,650
 4,218
5,804
 4,218
Callable by the Bank35
 35
35
 35
Total interest rate swaps35,808
 28,018
38,320
 28,018
Interest rate caps3,450
 3,450

 3,450
Forward settlement agreements (TBAs)104
 93
90
 93
Mortgage delivery commitments105
 96
95
 96
Total notional amount$39,467
 $31,657
$38,505
 $31,657
    
The notional amount of our derivative contracts increased 2522 percent at March 31,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.

LIQUIDITYLIQUIDITY

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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the total par value of outstanding consolidated obligations for which we are primarily liable was $43.342.0 billion and $42.8 billion. At March 31,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 $622.7662.5 billion and $645.1 billion.

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013, proceeds from the issuance of bonds and discount notes were $11.623.0 billion and $20.637.3 billion compared to $8.013.8 billion and $56.2169.9 billion for the same period in 2012. During the first quarterhalf of 2013, we had the ability to lock-inlock 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 MarchJuly 31, 2013,, our consolidated obligations were rated AA+/A-1+ by Standard and Poor's and Aaa/P-1 by Moody's.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.


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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 April 30,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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013, payments on consolidated obligations totaled $31.661.2 billion compared to $64.8186.2 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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012, we called bonds with a total par value of $0.8$1.3 billion and $4.7$8.9 billion and extinguished bonds with a total par value of $92.1$162.1 million and $150.5 million.

During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013, advance disbursements totaled $11.026.3 billion compared to $11.924.9 billion for the same period in 2012. The decline between periodsincrease was primarily due to continued weak advance demand as a result of high deposit levels and low loan demand atshort-term liquidity borrowing from depository member institutions.

institutions during the second quarter. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013, investment purchases (excluding overnight investments) totaled $21.6$47.4 billion compared to $11.9$19.1 billion for the same period in 2012. The increase was primarily due to the purchase of secured resale agreements during the first quarterhalf 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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and throughout the threesix months ended March 31,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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and throughout the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013, we were in compliance with this liquidity guidance.


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CAPITALCAPITAL

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. For purposes of compliance with the regulatory minimum capital-to-asset and leverage ratios, capital includes all capital stock, mandatorily redeemable capital stock, and retained earnings. At March 31,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 4.45 percenta certain percentage of its advances and mortgage loans outstanding in our Statementsoutstanding. All capital stock issued is subject to a five year notice of Condition.redemption period.
The capital stock requirements established in our Capital Plan are designed so that we remain adequately capitalized as member activity changes. To ensure we remain adequately capitalized, ourOur Board of Directors may make adjustments to the capital stock requirements within ranges established in our Capital Plan. AllDuring the second quarter of 2013, our Board of Directors approved a reduction in the activity-based capital stock issued is subjectrequirement from 4.45 percent to a five year notice of redemption period.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 March 31,June 30, 2013, we had excess capital stock of $5.5 million. At 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):
March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Commercial banks$857
 $891
$921
 $891
Thrifts76
 97
82
 97
Credit unions105
 109
106
 109
Insurance companies932
 966
960
 966
Total GAAP capital stock1,970
 2,063
2,069
 2,063
Mandatorily redeemable capital stock11
 9
15
 9
Total regulatory capital stock1
1,981
 2,072
$2,084
 $2,072
Retained earnings636
 622
Total regulatory capital$2,617
 $2,694

1Approximately 70 and 71 percent of our total regulatory capital stock outstanding at March 31,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.


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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 March 31,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.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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, our restricted retained earnings balance totaled $34.337.4 million and $28.8 million. For more information on theour 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 monthaverage 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 EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30, June 30,
2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
Aggregate cash dividends paid$13.1
 $15.9
$12.9
 $15.5
 $26.0
 $31.4
Effective combined annualized dividend rate paid on capital stock2.60% 3.00%2.59% 3.02% 2.59% 3.01%
Annualized dividend rate paid on membership capital stock0.50% 3.00%0.50% 0.50% 0.50% 1.75%
Annualized dividend rate paid on activity-based capital stock3.50% 3.00%3.50% 4.00% 3.50% 3.50%
Average three-month LIBOR0.29% 0.51%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 threesix months ended March 31,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, and "significant bank holding company" as ''any bank holding company or company that is, or is treated in the U.S. as, a bank holding company, that had $50 billion or more in total consolidated assets as of the end of the most recently completed calendar 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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Oversight Council Recommendations Regarding Money Market Mutual Fund (MMF) Reform

The Oversight Council requested comments onhas issued certain proposed recommendations for structural reforms of MMFs. The comment deadline was February 15, 2013. The Oversight Council statedMMFs, 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.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Final Qualified Mortgage Rule

In January 2013, the CFPB issued a final rule with an effective date of January 10, 2014, that establishes new standards for mortgage lenders to follow during the loan approval process to determine whether a borrower can afford to repay certain types of loans, including mortgages and other loans secured by a dwelling.
The final rule provides for a rebuttable "safe harbor" from consumer claims that a lender did not adequately consider whether a consumer can afford to repay the lender's mortgage, provided that the mortgage meets the requirements of a Qualified Mortgage Loan (QM). QMs are home loans that are either eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or otherwise satisfy certain underwriting standards. On May 6, 2013, the Finance Agency announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will no longer purchase a loan that is not a QM under those underwriting standards starting January 10, 2014. The underwriting standards require lenders to consider, among other factors, the borrower's current income, current employment status, credit history, monthly payment for mortgage, monthly payment for other loan obligations and the borrower's total debt-to-income ratio. Further, the QM underwriting standards generally prohibit loans with excessive points and fees, interest-only or negative-amortization features (subject to limited exceptions), or terms greater than 30 years.

On the same date as it issued the final QM standards, the CFPB also issued a proposal that would allow small creditors (generally those with assets under $2 billion) in rural or under-served areas to treat first lien balloon mortgage loans that they offer as QMs. Many of our members offer balloon mortgages. If such mortgages are not treated as QMs under final CFPB regulation, this is likely going to reduce mortgage lending by our members. Comments were due by February 25, 2013.

The QM liability safe harbor could provide incentives to lenders, including our members, to limit their mortgage lending to QMs or otherwise reduce their origination of mortgage loans that are not QMs. This approach could reduce the overall level of members' mortgage loan lending and, in turn, reduce demand for our advances. Additionally, the value and marketability of mortgage loans that are not QMs, including those pledged as collateral to secure member advances, may be adversely affected.

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision - Liquidity Framework

On January 6,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 Basel Committee) announced amendmentsSupervision. 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 Basel“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 standards, including the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR).requirements, thereby tending to decrease their need for advances. The amendments include the following: (i) revisionsrequirements may also adversely impact investor demand for consolidated obligations to the definition of high-quality liquid assets (HQLA)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 net cash outflows, (ii) a timetable for phase-in ofmaintain balance sheet liquidity. Most members must begin compliance with the standard, (iii) a reaffirmation of the usability of the stock of liquid assets in periods of stress, including during the transition period, and (iv) an agreement for the Basel Committeefinal rule by January 1, 2015, although some larger members must begin to conduct further work on the interaction between the LCR and the provision of central bank facilities. Under the amendments, the LCR buffer would be set at 60 percent of outflows over a 30-day period when the rule becomes effective in 2015, and then increase steadily until reaching 100 percent four years later. The definition of HQLA has been amended to expand the eligible assets, including residential mortgage assets. In late February 2013, it was reported that the U.S. banking regulators expect to customize the Basel III liquidity rules and expect to issue their final rules later in 2013.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 March 31,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 threesix months ended March 31,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. At March 31,percent and remains so for five consecutive days. In late June 2013, the 10-year swap rate was 2.01increased above 2.50 percent and thereforeremained above that level for five consecutive days. As such, the suspensionpolicy limit pertaining to the down 200 basis point parallel interest rate shift scenario was reinstated and remained in effect.effect at June 30, 2013.

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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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
Market Value of Capital Stock (dollars per share)Market Value of Capital Stock (dollars per share)
Down 200 Down 100 Down 50 Base Case Up 50 Up 100 Up 200Down 200 Down 100 Down 50 Base Case Up 50 Up 100 Up 200
March$111.6
 $115.5
 $118.5
 $119.7
 $120.0
 $118.7
 $113.0
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
$108.0
 $111.7
 $114.9
 $116.6
 $117.6
 $116.6
 $110.3
% Change from Base Case% Change from Base Case
Down 200 Down 100 Down 50 Base Case Up 50 Up 100 Up 200Down 200 Down 100 Down 50 Base Case Up 50 Up 100 Up 200
March(6.7)% (3.5)% (1.0)% % 0.3% (0.8)% (5.6)%
June(7.1)% (1.8)% 0.2 % % (0.9)% (2.6)% (7.5)%
December(7.4)% (4.3)% (1.5)% % 0.8%  % (5.4)%(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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
Market Value of Capital Stock (dollars per share)Market Value of Capital Stock (dollars per share)
Down 200 Down 100 Down 50 Base Case Up 50 Up 100 Up 200Down 200 Down 100 Down 50 Base Case Up 50 Up 100 Up 200
March$117.1
 $119.2
 $119.7
 $119.7
 $119.6
 $118.2
 $112.3
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
$112.0
 $114.8
 $116.0
 $116.6
 $117.3
 $116.6
 $112.1
% Change from Base Case% Change from Base Case
Down 200 Down 100 Down 50 Base Case Up 50 Up 100 Up 200Down 200 Down 100 Down 50 Base Case Up 50 Up 100 Up 200
March(2.2)% (0.4)% 0.1 % % % (1.3)% (6.2)%
June % 1.0 % 0.8 % % (1.0)% (3.0)% (7.7)%
December(4.0)% (1.5)% (0.5)% % 0.5%  % (3.9)%(4.0)% (1.5)% (0.5)% % 0.5 %  % (3.9)%

The increase in base case MVCS at March 31,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 first quarter ofsix 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.assets. During the threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013,, the spread between mortgage interest rates and LIBOR, adjusted for the mortgage prepayment option, decreasedincreased when compared to December 31, 2012. This had a positive impact on MVCS as it increased the value of mortgage-related assets.

Decreased shares of activity-based capital stock. During the first quarter of 2013, our advance and mortgage loan activity with members declined, and therefore our activity-based capital stock requirements decreased. As we repurchased this activity-based capital stock back at par, which is below our current MVCS level, our MVCS was positively impacted.

The increase in our MVCS at March 31, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012 was partially offset by decreased funding costs relative to the LIBOR swap curve.2012. This had a negative impact on MVCS as it increaseddecreased the present value of our liabilities that fund 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 whichthat 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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
Economic Value of Capital Stock (dollars per share)
March$131.8
June$126.6
December$126.0
$126.0
    
The increase in our EVCS at March 31,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. Our funding costs relative to the LIBOR swap curve decreased at March 31, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012. This had a positivenegative impact on EVCS mainly through its impact onas the value of mortgage-relatedour assets and their associated funding.
decreased more than that of our liabilities.

Decreased shares of activity-based capital stock.L During the first quarter of 2013, our advance and mortgage loan activity with members declined, and therefore our activity-based capital stock requirements decreased. As we repurchased this activity-based capital stock back at par, which is substantially below our current EVCS level, our EVCS was positively impacted.IQUIDITY

LIQUIDITY RISKRISK

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 RISKRISK

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. CFIsCommunity 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.

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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 March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, borrowers pledged $129.9133.1 billion and $123.0$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 March 31,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 March 31,
2013
 December 31,
2012
 June 30,
2013
 December 31,
2012
Original MPF $806
 $810
 $834
 $810
MPF 100 44
 48
 41
 48
MPF 125 3,513
 3,534
 3,576
 3,534
MPF Plus 1,822
 1,981
 1,668
 1,981
MPF Government 521
 513
 529
 513
Total unpaid principal balance $6,706
 $6,886
 $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 threesix months ended March 31,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 March 31,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 EndedFor the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
March 31,June 30, June 30,
2013 20122013 2012 2013 2012
Balance, beginning of period$16
 $19
$15
 $18
 $16
 $19
Charge-offs(1) (1)
 (1) (1) (2)
Balance, end of period$15
 $18
$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 SECURITIESMORTGAGE-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 NRSROnationally 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 both March 31,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.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):
 March 31,
2013
 June 30,
2013
Credit rating:    
A $27
 $25
BBB 11
 10
Total unpaid principal balance $38
 $35
    
Amortized cost $38
 $35
Gross unrealized gains 1
 
Gross unrealized losses (1) (1)
Fair value $38
 $34
    
Weighted average percentage of fair value to unpaid principal balance 99% 98%
Original weighted average FICO® score
 725
 725
Original weighted average credit support1
 4% 4%
Weighted average credit support2
 11% 11%
Weighted average collateral delinquency rate3
 6% 8%

1Based 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.

2Based on the credit support as of March 31,June 30, 2013 and is calculated using the unpaid principal balance of the individual securities and their respective credit support as of March 31,June 30, 2013.

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

The following table shows the state concentrations of our private-label MBS. State concentrations are calculated based on unpaid principal balances.

March 31,
2013
California10.1%
Florida9.0
Georgia8.9
New York6.4
Michigan5.3
All other60.3
Total100.0%

At March 31,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 March 31,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 March 31,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 March 31,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 March 31,June 30, 2013 (excluding accrued interest receivable) (dollars in millions):
 
Credit Rating1
 
Credit Rating1
Domicile of Counterparty A AA A
Domestic $125
 $
 $170
U.S. subsidiaries of foreign commercial banks 570
 
 400
Subtotal 695
 
 570
U.S. branches and agency offices of foreign commercial banks      
Canada 715
 
 350
Sweden 200
 
Norway 
 200
Total unsecured investment exposure $1,410
 $200
 $1,120

1Represents 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):
March 31, 2013June 30, 2013
Credit Rating1
Credit Rating1
AAA AA A BBB Unrated TotalAAA AA A BBB Unrated Total
Interest-bearing deposits2
$
 $3
 $
 $
 $
 $3
$
 $3
 $
 $
 $
 $3
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
 
 4,500
 
 945
 5,445

 
 1,570
 
 600
 2,170
Federal funds sold
 
 1,410
 
 
 1,410

 200
 1,120
 
 
 1,320
Investment securities:                      
Non-mortgage-backed securities                      
Other U.S. obligations
 476
 
 
 
 476
GSE obligations
 924
 
 
 
 924

 889
 
 
 
 889
Other U.S. obligations
 463
 
 
 
 463
State or local housing agency obligations8
 82
 
 
 
 90
24
 80
 
 
 
 104
Other3
373
 321
 
 
 2
 696
344
 304
 
 
 1
 649
Total non-mortgage-backed securities381
 1,790
 
 
 2
 2,173
368
 1,749
 
 
 1
 2,118
Mortgage-backed securities                      
GSE - residential
 6,816
 
 
 
 6,816

 6,757
 
 
 
 6,757
Other U.S. obligations - residential
 7
 
 
 
 7

 6
 
 
 
 6
Other U.S. obligations - commercial
 3
 
 
 
 3

 3
 
 
 
 3
Private-label - residential
 
 27
 11
 
 38

 
 25
 10
 
 35
Total mortgage-backed securities
 6,826
 27
 11
 
 6,864

 6,766
 25
 10
 
 6,801
Total investments4
$381
 $8,619
 $5,937
 $11
 $947
 $15,895
$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 obligations8
 88
 
 
 
 96
Other3
374
 321
 
 
 2
 697
Total non-mortgage-backed securities382
 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 - residential13
 1
 16
 11
 
 41
Total mortgage-backed securities13
 6,810
 16
 11
 
 6,850
Total investments4
$395
 $8,624
 $3,476
 $11
 $927
 $13,433

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

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

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

4At March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, nineeleven and seven percent of our total investments were unsecured.

Our total investments increaseddecreased at March 31,June 30, 2013 when compared to December 31, 2012 due primarily to the purchasematurity of short-term money market investments to manage our liquidity. In addition, we purchasedinvestments. 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 quarterfirst half of 2013 as a result of favorable market conditions.


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Derivatives

MostOur 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 hedging strategies use over-the-counterexposure 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 instruments that expose us to counterparty credit risk because the transactions are executed and settled between two parties. When an over-the-counter derivative has a market value above zero, the counterparty owes us that value. Credit risk arises from the possibility the counterparty will not be able to fulfill its commitment to pay the amount owed to us.

We manage this credit risk by spreading our transactions among many highly-rated counterparties, by entering into collateral exchange agreements with counterparties as of June 30, 2013.

Cleared Derivatives. We are subject to nonperformance by the Central Counterparty Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse). The requirement that include minimumwe 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 thresholds, and by monitoringis posted daily for changes in the fair value of cleared derivatives through a clearing member. We do not anticipate any credit losses on our exposurecleared 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, on a daily basis. In addition, all of our collateral exchange agreements include master netting arrangements whereby the fair values of all interest rate derivatives (including accrued interest receivables and payables) with each counterparty are offset for purposes of measuring credit exposure. The collateral exchange agreements requirepayables as well as the delivery of collateral consisting of cash or very liquid, highly-rated securities if credit risk exposures rise above the established or negotiated minimum thresholds.legal right to net assets and liabilities.

The following tables showtable shows our derivative counterparty credit exposure (dollars in millions):
 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2013
Credit Rating1
 Notional Amount 
Net Derivatives Fair Value
Before Collateral
 
Cash Collateral Pledged
To (From) Counterparty
 
Net Credit Exposure to
Counterparties
 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                
AA $4,450
 $3
 $(2) $1
Bilateral derivatives        
A 3,136
 7
 (3) 4
 $3,897
 $6
 $(3) $3
Cleared derivatives2
 864
 1
 1
 2
Liability positions with credit exposure                
A2
 5,502
 (144) 144
 
Bilateral derivatives        
A 165
 (6) 7
 1
BBB 2,730
 (75) 76
 1
 3,441
 (79) 87
 8
Total derivative positions with credit exposure 15,818
 (209) 215
 6
Member institutions2,3
 75
 
 
 
Total derivative positions with credit exposure to non-member counterparties 8,367
 (79) 92
 14
Member institutions3,4
 22
 
 
 
Total 15,893
 $(209) $215
 $6
 8,389
 $(79) $92
 $14
Derivative positions without credit exposure 23,574
       30,116
      
Total notional $39,467
       $38,505
      

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

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

3Net credit exposure is less than $1.0 million.

4Represents 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 December 31, 2012
Credit Rating1
 Notional Amount 
Net Derivatives Fair Value
Before Collateral
 
Cash Collateral Pledged
To (From) Counterparty
 
Net Credit Exposure to
Counterparties
 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
 $
 $
 $
 $150
 $
 $
 $
A 2,672
 3
 
 3
 2,672
 3
 
 3
Liability positions with credit exposure                
Bilateral derivatives        
A 2,558
 (89) 90
 1
 2,558
 (89) 90
 1
Total derivative positions with credit exposure 5,380
 (86) 90
 4
Total derivative positions with credit exposure to non-member counterparties 5,380
 (86) 90
 4
Member institutions2,3
 54
 
 
 
 54
 
 
 
Total 5,434
 $(86) $90
 $4
 5,434
 $(86) $90
 $4
Derivative positions without credit exposure 26,223
       26,223
      
Total notional $31,657
       $31,657
      

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

2Net credit exposure to counterparties is less than $1.0 million.

3Represents mortgage delivery commitments with our member institutions.






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OPERATIONAL RISKRISK

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 RISKRISK

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 firstsecond 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 threesix months ended March 31,June 30, 2013.

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


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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

On May 8, 2013, Ardis E. Kelley was designated as the Bank's principal accounting officer for SEC reporting purposes. Ms. Kelley, age 45, serves as the Bank's senior vice president and chief accounting officer, a position she has held since joining the Bank in June 2012. In this role, Ms. Kelley's management responsibilities include financial reporting, accounting policy, specialized accounting, accounting systems, and accounting operations. Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Kelley served as assistant vice presidentNone.

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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
31.1Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2Certification of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1Certification of the President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2Certification of the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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The following financial information from the Bank's FirstSecond Quarter 2013 Form 10-Q, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Statements of Condition at March 31,June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, (ii) Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012, (iii) Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012, (iv) Statements of Capital for the Three Months Ended March 31,as of June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, (v) Statements of Cash Flows for the ThreeSix Months Ended March 31,June 30, 2013 and 2012, and (vi) Condensed Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements4

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

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

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



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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: May 10,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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